[bipolarbabe]

Had these two for about a week. The male's color is good, but he is hiding in back all the time, behind the mopai wood, by the heat element. I think he is eating, but havent seen him. Is this okay, or do I need more basking light or something? Thanks

[WingedWolfPsion]

This is the exact same behavior I saw in my male. Perhaps the males are generally more high strung and cautious. I suppose that makes a certain amount of sense--their 'fired up' coloration really makes them stand out against the background, so they're at more risk of predation than the females are.

Give him another week, maybe two, to get used to his environment and relax. My male eventually did so. It took him longer to get used to us, but he's getting there now, after a month. He no longer dives for cover and turns black every time we move.
I set dusted flightless fruit flies loose in pretty good numbers in the tank, and was able to observe the male eating them while in his hidey hole. It is important he have food available that he doesn't have to come out of hiding for--their metabolisms are pretty high.