New robo...Im inpatient :)

[mylilchichi]

I just brought my robo home Friday night and would like to know how long before I can expect him to be all settled in. He started using his wheel 2hours after I got him home and I see he's been eating bc he's got it all over tank but I thought robos where way more hyper like running all over the cage exploring and playing not just wheel running.Like I said I just brought him home so I know it takes time but how long he he

[Pompompoms]

Well, they are all different to be honest, I have seven robos here at the moment, there have been over 30 here all related to each other, and each one has been a different personality!

If he's wheeling and eating then all is well, he may also be exploring all over the place at night. As he gains in confidence he is likely to be out and about more while you're still around as long as it's later in the day. He's not been home long, and everything is very new, my little rescue I have here took two weeks to really start using his whole cage as he wasn't used to the space.

Congratulations on your new addition, I bet he's lovely

[mylilchichi]

thank you so much as I'm typing this he's out exploring his tunnels.i guess it just takes time

[GemmasMom]

Yes, it does just take time. He'll be ready, whenever he is ready You can start talking to him if you haven't already or maybe even feeding him treats!

[kyrilliondaemon]

Yup, we've got three robos and all are spectacuarly different. Whizz was such a nervous wreck we had to lie awake listening for her at night for months lol. Skip on the other hand was nervous but was exploring the evening we got him, we just had to stay still and away from the cage. Months later we got Muffin and he's really different again - he'll only use the space when we're awake if he's in a tank-style cage, barred cages unnerve him. Skip on the other hand was thrilled to move to a barred cage so he could beg for treats and attention more easily lol (And Whizz just doesn't seem to mind what type of cage she's in)

[mylilchichi]

Well it seems as if he's already feeling at home.I sat up till midnight watching him and he started exploring everything in his tank.He even jumped in and took his first sand bath I was so excited to see this it was also pretty funny to watch too.Then he would run in and out of his tunnels I've been talking to him ever since bringing him home Even during the day while he's asleep.I dont know if he hears me but I figure its worth a shot.As long as Im sitting still he wont dart away while Im watching him and talking to him.I havent tried feeding him treats by hand bc I didnt want to stress him out so I may wait a lil while longer before doing that.Thank you all for reassuring me that it just takes time

[Kissa]

They're amazing in their sand baths, aren't they?

... now I have an urge to go and wake Darla up so I can watch him bad Kissa

[njwilde]

Well, I think Robo's may stretch patience, especially as they are so supercute and you just want to take them out and stroke them and be near them. I rehomed Poppy 3 months ago from owners that had her a few months and told me she was not tame. I spent a lot of time talking to her and after three days I tried the food from hand which did not work for another few days but then she tried. I tried to touch her which did not go down well at all for weeks. For cleaning it was always like a race getting her out (with me being the big looser as she is sooo quick. But she started looking more comfortable would clean and eat and sometimes I think she just doe snot like humans or likes taking us for a ride
She is still is not tame I am afraid but she is getting a lot better, she comes out when she hears my voice and comes near the glass and puts her paws there as if to greet me, which is very nice. She is also out and about at all sorts of times during the day, which is great, as I am used to Syrians who like a lie-in. Although I can't take her out in a way I had hoped (yet, I ve not given up!)) I am still so enchanted with her and never get bored watching her I hope you have a lot of sawdust/megazorb for her to dig proper tunnels, she loves it, I am so amazed at what architecture she can produce with her mere paws! I am sure you ll love your little fella, too and I am keeping my fingers crassed that he will get more tame with the time, keep us posted!