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Why does he dash away quickly when I walk near him, then watches me very closely until I walk past again and darts off? He's so funny!

Maybe he's trying to see if you're a threat. It's pretty normal for them to be a bit skittish around people.

steve wrote:Maybe he's trying to see if you're a threat. It's pretty normal for them to be a bit skittish around people.

Yeah. You're probably right. I was hoping it's hide and seek.

Good news is: he's going to live a long life, so he has plenty of time to decide that I am no threat.

Yet how do I avoid having him view me merely as the food provider?

Maybe after awhile, you can take him outside for some interaction.

steve wrote:Maybe after awhile, you can take him outside for some interaction.

I hold her most every day and walk her around the house talking to her. I open the front door and let her look outside. She observes with curiosity. So cute.

Sounds like you two will be happy together

steve wrote:Sounds like you two will be happy together

She's super cute

She only dashes away when she's sun bathing in the window. Still very shy about certain things (the feeding process is adorable) but clearly feeling more relaxed. 3 months old (with me). Growing fast. Concerned about protein overload. (Canned tuna.)

The tank is located next to a window? That's usually not a good thing.

steve wrote:The tank is located next to a window? That's usually not a good thing.

She's there when I'm not home or, if I'm home, when the sunlight is streaming in. She's very observant of the comings and goings, and maybe the pool. I am concerned about the temperature, especially as our first winter sets in.

At night, she usually comes in the bedroom with me, but I'm afraid it's not much warmer in there. I have taken to changing her water, even though it's clean, just to warm things up.

New aquarium with basking light no later than Saturday... I think she'll make it.