I'm very happy to help as much as I can. I'm also glad that there are
wiser, more experienced Leopard keepers here reviewing my suggestions.
Since I got Roxy, not knowing has been the hardest thing for me. At the end
of the first month, I was amazed and happy that she had made it that far. I
owe a lot to this list - I have asked about a hundred questions, mostly when
I first got on. I think that a baby leopard can't take care of herself as
well in a little box of a cage, so I have to go the extra distance to make
sure that square foot or so has optimal conditions. And the stakes are
high.
You must have caught me in a philosophical mood this morning. One thing I
don't have is hands-on experience. I have to try and figure out how to tell
from Roxy's behavior whether she's comfortable when others can tell already.
As far as her habitat goes, despite some good advice, it's a lot of trial
and error, and I know that if I change too many things too fast it probably
stresses her out, lowering her immune system. So it's a balancing act
between "What can I do to make her feel more comfortable" and "hands off!".
Hope I didn't lose you in my ramblings.
Steve
>From: Laura Ricketts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [Gecko] Unhappy Geckos!
>Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 20:03:48 -0800 (PST)
>
>Thanks for your help, Steven! I really appreciate it!
>
>
>=====
>Laura
>Universal Bettas
>http://www.UniversalBettas.homestead.com/UniBetas.html
>aka A.C.G.& S. Menagerie
>
>"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things
>wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all..."
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