Jaguar Shyness Help

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I've had my jag since Early Nov. Bought him at about 1"
Hes now around 3" and looks great, hes the problem.
For the first few weeks I had him he was full of personality
I could handfeed him and whatnot, close to the friendliness
of my Oscar, but then we moved in late Nov. and I put him
in a bigger tank, he was sulking for a few days as per usual
then came back to his normal self, but in the past 2 weeks
hes completely changed, Everytime someone or I go to the
tank, he runs away and hides, he eats, but I haven't seen
him eat, Ive just observed the pellets disppearing.

So I was wondering if anyone had some advice or had the same
happen to them and could give me some explanations.

Thanks :(
 
Add some more hiding spots, and when you feed, drop the food in, take a step or two back, and stay as still as possible. When he starts to feel more comfortable, take a step forward and keep doing this till he comes around. Mine did the same thing, and they just have to get used to you being there again. :D Best of luck! Try some really enticing bloodworms if the pellets/flakes aren't enough for him to come out with you there.:naughty:
 
Mine's having a similar sulk at the moment now he's in his new tank with new tank mates, he was all lively at first but now hides in a corner most of the time and only comes to life when the light goes out and doesn't eat with the rest of the fish. I put about 40 feeders in yesterday and that brought him out of his sulk for a bit as he had something fun to hunt!
 
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