axeman25
Active Member
Well it's been about two weeks since I've got my male and two female russians. They've been doing good so far and I think both them and us are getting used to things. I'm still learning and trying to absorb as much information as I can. They have been eating here and there but I still am trying to adjust the amount I feed them so I don't over do it. I give them some leafy greens as snacks but I don't give them enough to where they will only eat them and not their regular diet. The male (Pavel) and one of the females (April) with both scurry over towards me when I approach the enclosure at snack time. They spend a lot of time under the heat lamp and even sleep in that area when it is off. The other female (Emma) seems to be the only one that will wander into one of the spaces I have for them to hide. They haven't been at all trying to climb out and seem to be adjusted well. There have been no signs of one bullying the other or anything with them in the same enclosure. I have soaked them daily since I received them and they have all excreted a white stool at times in the water. I was told that this is a good sign they are hydrated and eating well. My kids are enjoying them quite a bit, it's been fun teaching them how to handle them and they love feeding them treats by hand.
I want to make sure that I am treating them the way they should be and try to keep them as happy as possible. From what I am witnessing, I believe that I am doing a pretty good job with them so far. Can anybody give me some feedback on my situation please? Maybe just some input on stuff to keep an eye out for behavior wise. I have read most everything I could find about their behavior, but I am just wondering if anyone else has some tips from their experience. Thanks.
Here's a couple of pics of my guys.
I want to make sure that I am treating them the way they should be and try to keep them as happy as possible. From what I am witnessing, I believe that I am doing a pretty good job with them so far. Can anybody give me some feedback on my situation please? Maybe just some input on stuff to keep an eye out for behavior wise. I have read most everything I could find about their behavior, but I am just wondering if anyone else has some tips from their experience. Thanks.
Here's a couple of pics of my guys.