I have a male stag beetle that I've had for three weeks.
Initially, it was very aggressive, raising its mandible high when I reached out, recoiling in surprise when I touched it, or when I opened its box or made noises on it.
But now it's calmer and slower; it doesn't overreact when I pet it or pick it up (via a piece of bark, not directly).
It still eats regularly, so I think it's just starting to recognize me as the one bringing it food, or is this a worrying sign that it's no longer reacting so strongly? The picture was taken at 10 PM, when it's usually most active.
Initially, it was very aggressive, raising its mandible high when I reached out, recoiling in surprise when I touched it, or when I opened its box or made noises on it.
But now it's calmer and slower; it doesn't overreact when I pet it or pick it up (via a piece of bark, not directly).
It still eats regularly, so I think it's just starting to recognize me as the one bringing it food, or is this a worrying sign that it's no longer reacting so strongly? The picture was taken at 10 PM, when it's usually most active.
