Just Fed

So I had a problem girl. She was off feed since I have gotten her over two months ago. And she hadnt eaten two months prior to that. So today i offerred a live very small mouse hopper. She gobbled it up. So I offerred a live adut mouse too. She took it. Total of about 35 grams. She is about 800 grams. I am stopping there for the week rather than press my luck. Question is this. What shoud be offerred next week? Same amount, slighty more, or correct amount for her size? I was thinking I should bring her up gradually but dont know how gradual? Im guessing I will stick with mice for a few more weeks then try to move back to rats.

Next week offer her two adult mice, then get her going on rats.

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Originally Posted by Slim

Next week offer her two adult mice, then get her going on rats.

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It might take more than one week to get her back in the swing of things (rats), but I agree with Slim's thought. On week 2-3, you could even try offering her an adult mouse, then have the second meal be a weanling rat that was in the same cage (about the same size) so she makes the connection between the two.

Yeah I'm a little concerned about the switch back, but I'm just glad she is eating something. The only problem I have is my local supplier doesnt carry anything smaller than live small rats. All the weaned and pups are frozen.

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Originally Posted by gr8gugly

Yeah I'm a little concerned about the switch back, but I'm just glad she is eating something. The only problem I have is my local supplier doesnt carry anything smaller than live small rats. All the weaned and pups are frozen.

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You could try the same dirty bedding trick with a F/T weanling - just make sure the head is good and warm and offer after the live mouse. Or F/T mouse, if you are able to get bedding without having to buy live.