Handling new arrivals and other things lol

[embrit345]

So my butter and cinnabee have been with me 3 weeks today.

Since they arise, both have pooped, butter has shed and both have eaten ( cinnabee has always been assist fed according to previous owner but she has struck fed like a good one for me so far yay )

In the 3 weeks they have been here the butter has gained 79g and cinnabee 88g.

I know the general concensus seems to be to not handle until they have had a few consecutive feeds. I have been gently handling both inside their vivs and have briefly handled to remove from vivs for cleaning and weighing.

Do you think they are settled enough to begin regular handling or would I be best to wait until 5 consecutive feeds?

Thanks in advance xx

( pewter girl only been here 9 days, has fed and is showing a 15g weight increase but no poop yet) xx

[Ax01]

it sounds like they've settled in enough. i leave my new BP's alone for like a week and get a feed in before handling. sometimes i bump it up if i see the snake poking it's head outta a hide or on the hunt. it's about knowing your animals and their personality. some are just cool and chill while some are nervous and picky. the 1 week, 1 feeding is a general rule of thumb that's meant for newbies to not be all grabby with their new pets outta the box leading to stress.

[embrit345]

Thanks Hun I am like an anxious first time mum lol would not think I have kept royals and exotics for the last 10+ years!! I think the cinnabee was my concern with her being apparently a fussy feeder although I am yet to see evidence of this haha xx


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[Ax01]

also just don't change a thing with your approach to feeding your Cinnabee.

[embrit345]

To be fair she has been good as gold. I don't know if that is down to the change in habitat for her or what. She was in a very small run with single hide and teeny water bowl. She now resides in an 18" viv with plants and bidet spaces and climbing branches etc. She is a shy girl compared to the butter and pewter who always have their nose in your face when they see you lol xx


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[embrit345]

She likes to drown them first though lol x


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