when i got my first one back in may i had done about a weeks worth of researching before i got him so i knew to let him settle in for a few days. i think i fed on day 3 or 4 and left him alone for the next few days and now he's an awesome little guy :gj:. my second one i just picked up a little over a week ago. he's about 4 yrs old and in kinda bad shape because of the previous owner but i fed him on day 2 because he seemed ok in his new home and i knew it had been at least a month since his last feeding but he took it like a champ. i took him out on day 6 for a few minutes of handling and every day since except for feeding day which he took even better then the first so i think i went the right way with him.