Being new to this forum and a prospective DT caregiver, I have been reading through the posts. I am now confused.
I live in Arizona, where the state Game & Fish Dept regulates DT's. They can be adopted, one per household, through only a handful of agencies in only desert cities (yes, Arizona also has non-desert areas). They publish fairly specific guidelines on diet, habitat, burrows, etc.
So what confuses me is all the posts about people having more than one DT, producing hatchlings, taking them out into the yard once a week, feeding them, etc.
As I posted in my intro, we are designing a 20' x 22' habitat for the one we will adopt next summer. The area will be planted with native plants and grasses that are a part of a DT's natural diet. I have G&F's plans for a cinder-block burrow.
I was hoping that in this coming year I can get assistance as we plan along, but I am hoping that I don't end up with more questions than answers.
I live in Arizona, where the state Game & Fish Dept regulates DT's. They can be adopted, one per household, through only a handful of agencies in only desert cities (yes, Arizona also has non-desert areas). They publish fairly specific guidelines on diet, habitat, burrows, etc.
So what confuses me is all the posts about people having more than one DT, producing hatchlings, taking them out into the yard once a week, feeding them, etc.
As I posted in my intro, we are designing a 20' x 22' habitat for the one we will adopt next summer. The area will be planted with native plants and grasses that are a part of a DT's natural diet. I have G&F's plans for a cinder-block burrow.
I was hoping that in this coming year I can get assistance as we plan along, but I am hoping that I don't end up with more questions than answers.