I waited until 2 days after his 2nd meal to get him out just to handle. However I had to get him out of his cage a few times during that 3 week period to clean his cage.
He was in shed when I got him. And he pissed about 12 hours of being in the cage so I had to get him back out and clean the cage (I was told their urine can be very harmful while they are in shed). Then he shed 3 days later so I got him out and assisted him with getting a small piece of stuck shed off his top lip (only piece). Then he pooped the next day so I had to get him out again and clean the cage . He skipped his first meal with me so I had to wait almost 3 weeks. But I did have to handle him for short 5-10 minute intervals to clean up his cage during this time.
Now he is on a 4-5 day feeding schedule pounding f/t rats. I only have been handling him on the 3rd day after each feed this is also cleaning day. I am trying to keep him eating by letting him digest for 2 days then leaving him alone the day or 2 before feeding day.
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