Tapioca Progression Thread!

[BluuWolf]

Thank you!

I just noticed you have a Navi tattoo! Nice seeing another Zelda fan! I have the Hyrule crest on my wrist :p

That's awesome XD Yeah, its always been one of my favorite games


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[MissterDog]

We are on day 5 now! Tapioca seems to be doing well! Since day 2 he's been spending all his time in his cool (matching) hide and completely out of sight. The only reason I know he's been in his cool hide is because he's started to poke his head out at night since Friday! He has a total of 4 hides but he seems to be really favoring this one! A good sign right?


Some lucky shots I took below. Light was turned on only so I could read the thermometers and the picture.





I didn't want to bother him too much with my presence. He seems to shrink back into his hide whenever he spots me, especially during temp checks and misting. Currently I'm using a black board to block the glass side of the cage so only a little bit of the ambient room light seeps through. Should I keep this up until he's eaten? Or slowly start exposing a little more of the room to him so he starts getting used to the visuals outside his cage?

[tttaylorrr]

We are on day 5 now! Tapioca seems to be doing well! Since day 2 he's been spending all his time in his cool (matching) hide and completely out of sight. The only reason I know he's been in his cool hide is because he's started to poke his head out at night since Friday! He has a total of 4 hides but he seems to be really favoring this one! A good sign right?


Some lucky shots I took below. Light was turned on only so I could read the thermometers and the picture.





I didn't want to bother him too much with my presence. He seems to shrink back into his hide whenever he spots me, especially during temp checks and misting. Currently I'm using a black board to block the glass side of the cage so only a little bit of the ambient room light seeps through. Should I keep this up until he's eaten? Or slowly start exposing a little more of the room to him so he starts getting used to the visuals outside his cage?

wait until he's eaten a few times before changing anything. if he's comfy in your care, a bit of change won't matter.

i'm very glad to hear he's settled in so well!!!

[MissterDog]

wait until he's eaten a few times before changing anything. if he's comfy in your care, a bit of change won't matter.

i'm very glad to hear he's settled in so well!!!

Thank you! Will do! He'll continue being a Watcher of The Wall then haha

[tttaylorrr]

Thank you! Will do! He'll continue being a Watcher of The Wall then haha

Coffee Bean was settled right in a few hours after a total enclosure change. i offered to feed her after that only because i knew she was comfy and i could recognize her behaviour as hunger.

over time you'll recognize behaviour and do what's needed. it took me two years to trust my instincts and act on them, and be correct with those instincts.

you'll get there. until then just ask questions, because over time the odds will be that you're not far off from being right.

[GreenTea]

Our boys are nearly twins He is gorgeous! Congrats! We should compare notes! Can't wait for more pictures.

[ckuhn003]

Thank you! Will do! He'll continue being a Watcher of The Wall then haha

Just checking in to see how it's going since we are both in the same boat with new BPs from Garrick (mine a week ahead of yours) How has the feeding gone? Are you still holding off the urge to hold him?

[MissterDog]

Our boys are nearly twins He is gorgeous! Congrats! We should compare notes! Can't wait for more pictures.

Totally! Brothers from another clutch! haha

[MissterDog]

Just checking in to see how it's going since we are both in the same boat with new BPs from Garrick (mine a week ahead of yours) How has the feeding gone? Are you still holding off the urge to hold him?

Tapioca seems to be settling well and I'm trying to give him as much space as possible. I did try to feed him on the Thursday Garrick recommended, but I was not as successful (warmed it with a CHE until 100 and everything). I half expected this as it was only day 3(he was certainly interested!). To be honest I probably could have left the mouse overnight with him and he may have eaten! Since the morning of I noticed he was sticking his head out of his hide smelling where the mouse was. So I'm kicking myself because I tossed out the mouse too soon.


Since then he's been poking his head out of his hide at night but staying hidden all day long. He's still pretty timid whenever he sees us. I've decided to wait on offering him food again until this Wednesday or Thursday as I wasn't comfortable with Garrick's suggestion to try again in 2-3 days. I felt that would be pushing things too soon and too fast with increased chances of food refusals.


At the very least I know Tappy will definitely be hungry on my next attempt. Handling I think I'm going to wait until he's eaten 2-3 meals.

How's your little guy doing?

[ckuhn003]

Tapioca seems to be settling well and I'm trying to give him as much space as possible. I did try to feed him on the Thursday Garrick recommended, but I was not as successful (warmed it with a CHE until 100 and everything). I half expected this as it was only day 3(he was certainly interested!). To be honest I probably could have left the mouse overnight with him and he may have eaten! Since the morning of I noticed he was sticking his head out of his hide smelling where the mouse was. So I'm kicking myself because I tossed out the mouse too soon.


Since then he's been poking his head out of his hide at night but staying hidden all day long. He's still pretty timid whenever he sees us. I've decided to wait on offering him food again until this Wednesday or Thursday as I wasn't comfortable with Garrick's suggestion to try again in 2-3 days. I felt that would be pushing things too soon and too fast with increased chances of food refusals.


At the very least I know Tappy will definitely be hungry on my next attempt. Handling I think I'm going to wait until he's eaten 2-3 meals.

How's your little guy doing?

Sounds like we've had some similar experiences. My guy ended up eating the 1st Thursday after getting him when I left the room and then the next week I left the F/T overnight and it was gone the next morning. You may want to try leaving the mouse and see what happens.

For the 1st week or two, I may have caught a glimpse of his head peaking out of the hide but this past week, he's been pretty active around 11pm. Anything before that, and he's in his hide. My plan is to hold him 48 hours after his 3rd feeding on Thursday.

Keep us updated!