Feeding hatchlings first time

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Originally Posted by ironpython

So most people it seems don't start with rat pinky.

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

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I have tried rat pinks with some success but in my experience most will take the mouse hopper before the rat pink. I think they smell more maybe because fur holds smell better? Not sure

I'm assuming you all mean live? Got a few clutches due soon and I'm guessing live is the way to go for hatchlings?

Live is probably better like 90% of the time.

That said, I started my babies on f/t hopper mice last year. It was very low-effort -- just warmed mouse hoppers and left them alone until morning. Trying to zombie dance for the babies just seemed to scare them.

But, anyway. Yep, 7 days after they shed here, too. Then I offer once a week, no more, and use hopper mice. Babies get little hide boxes and slow starters get switched from paper towels to aspen.

Well I offered live mouse hoppers today and all but one super pastel ate but I left the hopper in her tub so maybe she will get it tonight. Yipee!

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

Nice one! :D