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avdnco
at Mon Aug 18 17:54:35 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by avdnco ]
I've only had problems getting one newly purchase adult acclimated. But even that was only 3 weeks. I emailed the breeder and found out what substrate they had been keeping her on. Once I switched to what she was used to, and left her alone for a week she started eating.
With any change (substate,cage etc) I try to wait 2-3 days before or after feeding if possible. If not possible due to travel etc... usually 3/4's feed anyway.
In moving them to larger containers, I transfer some of the old substrate, and the same hide. I handle them as little as possible, and leave them alone to get used to their new abode until the next feed.( aside from peaking in to check water)
I have found that all my animals have gone through a juvinile delinquent stage and go off feed around 5-600gms regardless of any changes. Also the likely hood of them feeding decreases porportionally to how badly I want them to eat. 
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