Everything looks great, except I wouldn't do one thing...
"Keep a close eye on me if you put me with other leopard geckos."
I would add a little note stating something about quarantine. I don't care
who you are breeder wise, Phil Tremper or Bob Clark. You can keep you
animals as sterile as possible, but I personally will be quarantining any
animal I get away from my collection for at least 2 months. They will also
be housed individually (if I receive multiple animals). Just something you
might want to amend to the caresheet.
As I mentioned previously, other than that, the care is great. Simple and
non-confusing. Something needed for the first time receiver of any herp
being shipped.
Later,
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Julie Bergman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Gecko list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 11:27 AM
Subject: [Gecko] Leopard Gecko Care after shipping
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I just wrote this to be included in boxes with leopard geckos. It could
> also be used at reptile shows. If you would like to use it that is ok,
> just give me credit and put your own name of who to contact on the
> bottom. I can also e-mail you a much nicer looking version in MS Word,
> just let me know and I'll send it to you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Julie Bergman
> http://www.geckoranch.com
> GGA lifetime member
>
> Leopard Gecko Care after shipping
>
> Congratulations on the arrival of you new leopard gecko(s)! You are well
> on your way to a long, rewarding relationship. There are certain things
> you now need to do to acclimate your new friend to their new
> surroundings.
>
> Put the "Do not disturb" sign on my terrarium!
>
> Shipping is a stressful ordeal. Your new pet needs peace and quiet while
> calming down and getting used to their new terrarium. Make sure your
> temperatures are correct, 86-88F in the warm end of the terrarium, and
> put out a water dish. Keep handling to a minimum. It takes about a week
> from the time of receiving them on the average for your new pet to feel
> comfortable in their new home.
>
> Feed me for the first time the day after my arrival.
>
> Your new friend needs at least one day to calm down before you offer
> crickets or mealworms. The second day, go ahead and put out a dish of
> mealworms or offer about five crickets (90% the size of the gecko's
> head). If these are not eaten in about 20 minutes, remove them and try
> again the next day. Mealworms can be left out overnight, remove them the
> next morning.
>
> Keep a close eye on me if you put me with other leopard geckos.
>
> Make sure you put your new leopard gecko with similar-sized leopard
> geckos. If you put your new gecko with much larger leopard geckos your
> new friend will not get enough to eat. Be sure to observe your new gecko
> to make sure they are eating and are not losing weight. If this does
> occur, separate and raise them to a nearly equal size, then reintroduce
> them to the other leopard geckos. Be alert to any aggression occurring
> between the geckos, sometimes they may not get along and will need to be
> separated.
>
> Do not put two males together under any circumstances, they may appear
> to get along, but they are experiencing stress that is not apparent to
> the inexperienced eye. If they are sexually mature and a mature female
> is present they may fight to their deaths.
>
> Make friends with me gradually.
>
> After your gecko has had about a week to acclimate, go ahead and try
> letting them taste-touch your fingers while they are in the terrarium.
> Once they are willing to sit on your hand in the terrarium, you may take
> them out for short periods of time. If they fuss more than a minute put
> them back in their terrarium immediately. Never grab them by their tail.
> Support their whole body or hold them underhand-style. If you need to
> control them gently squeeze as much of their body as possible so no body
> parts are flipping around. You may grip the fattest part of their back
> leg securely without damaging the gecko. Be sure to supervise small
> children while they are learning how to hold their new pet.
>
> Read the Leopard Gecko Manual and the Gecko Ranch FAQ on Leopard Geckos.
>
> Read these already? Read them again. It will take time for all this
> stuff to sink in. Write Julie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call (530)
> 759-8158 10am-7pm PST with ANY questions. The FAQ is at
> http://www.geckoranch.com under "gecko info."
>
>
>
>
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