Congrats. If you keep it more than a week it's your forever...they get to you.
Very personable.
I acquired my two when my daughter got married, sweet of her huh?
Keep it on whatever kind of food it is familiar with, they don't do well with drastic dietary changes (changing foods should take several weeks). Food pellets, alfalfa hay (watch for mold) and lots of
fresh water.
Treats should be healthy ones, mine liked apple slices and raisins. Feed these sparingly.
And chew blocks! definitely chew blocks! There are ones made of pumice and special wood ones too (do not use just any wood as it can be poisonous to them).
A large cage is a must as they love to climb and jump. Chcek out some of the online cages to get an idea.
Keep it out of drafts also, they can get sick from it.
Don't let it roam loose in the room as it
will chew on everything\ and anything.
Remember they're nocturnal so they get a little grumpy if you wake them up during the day
. Keep the cage in a quiet place away from people traffic, yet so it can see you if it wants too. They do need companionship and may
die from loneliness.
Keep it away from other animals as they are frail and can get hurt/scared easily.
My male one loved to sit in my shirt pocket when I was on the computer or watching TV. I was also the only one in the family that could actually handle the female (she bit everyone else
, not hard tho (just to show she was boss)).
Best of luck with it. There way better than a cat
.
Dr Joe
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