I'm currently trying to train mine to come out during day. If you feed it at the same time every day, it should come out at that time. (or so I'm told) mine is kinda catching on, but it's a slow process. When you want to feed it, take some of the juice from the food and spray it over the closed polyps with a turkey Baster. Then wait a little bit, cuz they come out slowly. Hopefully the smell will make them come out, then you can feed it. otherwise, they only come out after lights out. Good luck!!