Is it Normal for a Porcupine Puffer to go into the rocks?!

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Is it Normal for a Porcupine Puffer to go into the rocks?!

Post by xmikebrock »

well, my situation is that im at my moms half the week and my dads half the week, just got home to my moms from my dads today

and she forgot to turn the lights on this morning =/

so i get home turn on the light, he is rele pale (usual when i turn the lights on)

but he also was like wedging himself and hiding in the rockks,

is this normal?
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Re: Is it Normal for a Porcupine Puffer to go into the rocks?!

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Put your lights on a timer. He's confused from not having normal day/night cycles.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Is it Normal for a Porcupine Puffer to go into the rocks?!

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ok, how long/wat times should i have the timer set to?
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Re: Is it Normal for a Porcupine Puffer to go into the rocks?!

Post by Pufferpunk »

12 on 12 off. You could use moonlights for at night,if you want to observe his nocturnal behavior.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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