Hi everyone im new to the forum, and was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to share there expierence or share some info on how to acclimate some wild caught greeks.
Thx for the welcome and replies guys, I originally wanted to set them up outside, but fall is right around the corner. I didnt want to put them outside only to bring them back in 60 days later to a whole different enviroment and stress them further I will do my best to help them acclimate Ive been doing a lot of reading on this forum and asking for advice Im sure I will have some kind of success im determined and committed to do what I can for them plese keep suggestions comming everyone. Thx
JRP, be careful about what that could mean... frankly, you are not allowed to have "some kind" of success with wild-caughts. We set the request and we get an offer- but the costs are supported by wild populations, infinite larger than the amount we can translate in... bucks.
It's enough that we feed the illegal trade (don't tell me they have papers, I am sure they have, but... you know, in these countries, is not hard to get a permit for anything, if you offer a pityful bribe)... at least we can treat those WC with responsability and becaming breeders. No lost allowed! They can happen anyway, but not by avoidable causes.
I would strongly advice you to do all the best/fast for an outdoor enclosure; it is worthy even for 60 days!
Don't be bothered by the moving stress after those days, the stress is far greater now, when putting them indoors right after removing from the wild, then storage, transport etc. They NEED BADLY an outdoor time at your place to gain at least some "mojo" after all that initial stress. Then, they will stress less when moving to indoors quarters.
Where do you live? Please add your location in profile, it's easier to get better and quicker answers knowing your climate, at least. Tell us about your animals, pics of them and enclosures would be great! Advices will be also more precise when more info offered.