Should I leave F/T mouse in tank?
We just gave Medusa her 3rd meal since being home. She took the first two without hesitation.
Tonight, I just had a feeling she wasn't going to like this mouse. I think it got wet in the baggie it was in, when I tried to "warm it" in a water. So then I took the blow dryer to it- to warm & dry it.
When we dropped it in, she picked up the scent right away and seemed interested. But she just keeps checking it out, sometimes putting her head over it and then just moves away. A few minutes later, comes back to check it out again.
She's also "yawned" over it several times.. apparently telling me she finds this meal boring. LOL
Do I leave it for the night?? or take it out?
Re: Should I leave F/T mouse in tank?
I have fed my Pastel multiple times now F/T and he hits them with gusto also. I have been trying to convert to rats but normally give in after about 15-20 minutes. The last time I had his "bin" outside of the rack. When I finally gave in and let him have the mouse he hit it and had a hold on it. I figured all was well so I put the bin back in. It bumped the rack on the way in and he immediately dropped the mouse. I tried and he wouldn't hit it again almost throwing his nose up at it. I left it over night and it was gone by morning.
No Luck- she didn't eat it overnight.
No Luck- she didn't eat it overnight. So "A"- I need to figure out how to get it out, since she just keeps "hovering" over it. :)
and "B"- When do I attempt to feed again? 3,5,7 days??? I think I read that I could try again in 3? or 5- is the most common time to wait? She does seem hungry to me, Just for some reason I knew that mouse was not going to appeal to her.
Also, she hasn't pooped, since we brought her home (in 3 weeks) is this normal?? or maybe a reason she's not wanting to put more food in??