Got confirmation this weekend Bob! By moving a somewhat finicky, temperamental male Pacific gopher out of a higher traffic part of the house to a quiet but well lit area, the finicky feeding has notably diminished. Shed on Friday, took a single fussy mouse Saturday morning followed by another this morning. That feeding response was not happening 1.5 weeks ago. The take home message here: Give those male neonate Pacific's a quiet, well lit area and leave them alone most of the time (give them plenty of space). He's going to be a real looker someday too. This photo of him was taken a little over a month ago. Updates coming this weekend...


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