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RE: Gopher help

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Posted by: pyromaniac at Tue Jun 19 08:48:12 2012   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by pyromaniac ]  
   

Good post!
I would like to add: wait about ten days since last regurge to feed, as regurge strips the gut fauna and time is needed for that to rebalance. Then feed him a smaller than usual food item and gradually bring the food size back up as he successfully manages to process his meals.

Also if he is a nervous or shy sort give him a box to hide under when you do cage chores with him in the cage. They like to be able to hide if they feel threatened.
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Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.

   

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