Try going up to the tank and petting him from the outside of the glass. Even if Octane is dozing, I will see at least a slight color change (to the positive, not fearful) when I do this.
Nancy;122384 said:I don't often confess this little behavior experment with my bimac of a few years ago, Ollie. But...I waved at her everytime I was going to spend time with her, either sitting and watching or feeding or interacting. I waved when I left, too.
After some months, she started waving back! I thought I was imagining it and hauled in witnesses, but all agreed Ollie was waving! She stuck out an arm and wiggled it at me. I always thought she studied me as much as I studied her, and this was the result.
Nancy
Animal Mother;123040 said:Ohhh now I see. It would be neat to take them everywhere with us, like dogs.
dwhatley;123086 said:AM, you might not make that analogy if you had an Irish Wolfhound and a Newfoundland!
Sedna, be sure to post how it goes. I am hoping to transfer Octane next week and I am still creating ideas on how to move him. I have moved the Mercs without problems (very unceremoneous scoup walk and drop to well matched tanks) but Octane is much bigger and aging. I am still of the mind to catch and drop to reduce the stress but I will have to see about water temps. Salt and PH I can get matched but the new tank will be much lower in nitrates and I don't know if this might be a problem. I know with fish, it can be deadly even if the water is cleaner.