Tyrion's Progression Thread

[sparky767]

Switching him to a Friday feeding schedule (from Saturday) so that I can give him two days after feeding before I move him out to clean his enclosure on Sundays (monthly deeper cleaning). So far so good! Got him on the first strike today, and struck within seconds!! Good boy!!!! Gonna give him the weekend undisturbed then weigh him early next week (his first periodic weigh in since his initial with me two weeks ago.) I’m so happy he’s eating during these first two weeks-means he’s happy in his home, and I (or I should say “we”) have all of you to thank for that!!




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[sparky767]

One little thing: For the baby rodent's sake, please grip firmly by the base of the tail or more ideally, by the back/scruff if able. Elsewise, their tail can get degloved and cause them a lot of pain.

Plus, it makes it easier for them to strike and hit the head to dispatch and eat it quick.

And thanks again for this advice! I did what you mentioned, and he nailed the fuzzy right away, and easily got him head first this time!!


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[sparky767]

His first weigh in, and he’s 149g! Up from 103 two weeks ago! This is the first time I’ve taken him out of his enclosure, and he was a bit strikey! So I weighed him and put him back. I’ll give it a few days and go again. He was NOT having it! Lol

He was balled up in the scale, then struck at the air as I was getting this shot lol. Grabbed him lightly without getting bit and put him back. He’s spunky!!


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[sparky767]

This is by far his favorite position.




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[sparky767]

His third successful feeding in a row! As soon as I walked in the room with that fuzzy, his little tongue went into overtime and he started inching out of his hide!



Next week I’m going to slowly continue with trust exercises (5 minute handlings) every 2 or 3 days. Love my little guy!!


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[richardhind1972]

Great looking pied


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[sparky767]

Thanks!


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[sparky767]

My little buddy is progressing well! He’s up to 154g (from 109g when on got him on 1/6.) He’s eaten right away 3 times in a row on his normal “Food Friday” and I just found a big old poop and white clump of urates, so that “system” seems to be working properly (hence only going up 6g since last week - he had a little sausage butt, so I’m sure that made up for it lol). I did NOT weigh the excrement, nor take any pictures, so I’ll spare you that! Lol.

I did take a picture of him during our brief trust building exercise (at the start).




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[FractalVision]

He is so cute. I love his hide, and he clearly loves it too. I like how you are documenting his progress.

[sparky767]

Thank you! Yeah, he loves that hide! Now that he’s feeling more confident in his home, about 90% of the time I come in his room he can be found with his cute little head poking out of it! Since he loves it so much, each new addition will get one! Now I have to find one big enough for when he gets bigger lol


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