How to take care of your newly adopted gamer bf
After getting one and verifying its quality, you'll want to check for mental disorders/illnesses. Gamers don't necessarily have mental issues, but people with certain mental issues will turn to gaming, so the odds of a gamer having mental issues are a little above average as a result. While they're mostly going to be fine, it's still important to check because any mental disorders/illnesses may or may not impact how they'll need to be cared for. Better safe than sorry. If this alone changes your willingness to care for him, it means you're probably not qualified for this.
Hygiene is also a viable concern. Most gamers may forget to bathe from time to time, so you'll need to make sure he stays clean. Contrary to popular belief, gamers usually sweat less than the average person while in a suitable habitat because of their lack of activity, and that stereotype comes from conventions, which are usually very sweaty because they happen in the summer in very hot weather. Most gamers will not feel the need to go to any conventions, but if yours does, make sure he's bathed very soon after returning from a convention. Additionally, because of this lack of sweating, they generally don't need to bathe as diligently as a normal person, but you should still bathe your gamer boyfriend at least once every few days. Every other day would be best, and daily would be a bit excessive.
Sleep is another thing to be concerned about. It's very common among gamers to have messy sleep schedules and sometimes insomnia. As a result, they may not sleep as often as they need to or they'll sleep at times of day that just aren't healthy. It's best to make your gamer boyfriend go to bed before 1am, but it might be good to make the occasional exception for in-game events. If something occurs to mess up his sleep schedule, such as pulling an all-nighter, make sure to change his sleep schedule back to normal by gradually changing it one day at a time. This can easily be one of the most challenging parts of taking care of a gamer boyfriend because you might have to stay up until times of night that you're not used to. Additionally, offering cuddles and praise is usually the most efficient way to get him to go to bed. If it's late, you should save satisfying sexual desire for after he wakes up, because he may be exhausted. Additionally, a horny girlfriend can be a very pleasant thing for him to wake up to.
You'll also need to allow him to interact with other gamers. Keep in mind, it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with his dependency and/or loyalty to you, it's just healthy for them to interact with each other and they almost always find multi-player games more enjoyable. If your gamer boyfriend begins suffering from gamer rage, don't panick, it's completely normal and in the vast majority of cases cases, completely safe. The actual anger itself is rather superficial and can be relieved by simply giving some headpats and saying something about how he probably tried his best, it's okay to lose, and there's always next time. If the gamer rage becomes too common, you should recommend that he switch what he's doing temporarily, until he's feeling better. Gamer rage is usually superficial and doesn't mean much, but too much of it can still be stressful and therefore a burden on his psychological health.
Frozen foods that can be bought from the store, then can be cooked simply by putting it into a microwave or oven for a few minutes are the types of foods most prefer. This is because most aren't very good at cooking or have some other reason not to cook much. While they're used to frozen foods, they're not opposed to home-cooked meals, and actually really like them, but just lack the means to prepare them. Snacks like chips and crackers are good, but try getting ones that don't get anything like cheese stuck to your fingers, as it's really bad for controllers and key boards so you can't eat them while gaming. Additionally, some gamers have trouble remembering to take care of their own bodily needs, so make sure he eats and sleeps a healthy amount and gets enough water.
As far as exercise goes, they aren't usually hyper enough to constantly need exercise, but keeping them active once in a while is good for their health. Taking them for a walk will also deter the chances of them becoming less used to sunlight and therefore reclusive, so take the necessary steps to make sure they never have any major problems with exposure to sunlight, otherwise it'll become a health issue. A walk outside for at least twenty minutes three or four times every week should be enough.
In terms of potty training, it's not something you usually need to worry about. After needing to hold it until finishing their current game so many times, they get pretty strong bladders and get the ability to hold it for a very long time, but will usually go to the bathroom on their own between games.
Headpats and cuddles should be an adequate reward, but it's also good to get creative, like offering other things he likes. For example, if there's a home-cooked meal you make that he really likes, offering to make it as a reward would be very motivating. Also, whether they admit it or not, they almost always like it when someone pets them. Some are extremely picky about who they allow to pet them while others will take whatever they can get, so it may take a bit of time before he's completely used to you petting him. If you'd like him to do a particular activity with you, such as watching a movie together, petting him while that activity takes place will act as a great incentive.
Overall, taking care of your gamer boyfriend, like any other pet, can be a little tough at first, but things should get easier as time goes on. Just remember that all gamers are unique, and each individual will have to be taken care of in different ways. Also be sure you don't forget to take care of yourself while you're at it, because it's good to set an example.