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reflection

taralynn_hughes Dec 20, 2003 01:29 PM

Roan hasn't been feeling to well lately. I think it is mostly sexual maturity, but he doesn't want to drink or eat, and we have to force him. He is very active all day, but I guess hungry chams are more active. He just doesn't seem to care he is getting worse the longer this goes on.
Anyway, I remember someone had a cham with a bad nail or foot or something and wasn't doing so well, and didn't seem to care. When taking him to the bathroom to fix something up, he seen his reflection and got him all fired up and turned a new leaf in regards to his health.
I read a post lele had posted about checking in Luna's mouth by showing her a mirror.
Could it hurt to show Roan his reflection, maybe give him some drive to get better, (maybe show him how thin he is getting)

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Carlton Dec 22, 2003 01:14 PM

Every once in a while something like this is posted. If Roan is an adolescent and just about at breeding age he may have been frustrated and feeling his hormones. Sometimes showing a timid cham a mirror lets them learn to fire up and chase off a rival adding to their self esteem and can improve their interest in life. Sometimes it just stresses them. There is very little but stories about this, but take it for what its worth. Don't show him a mirror a lot, but once in a while won't hurt and may help his self esteem.

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