Underfeeding hatchlings

That makes sense. Thanks everyone for the info!

I just got three more BP's at work that weigh between 55 and 65G. They were born 1/4/17. I think they are underweight since the female we got in born on 11/2017 weighted 58g upon arrival. I now need to get them to a healthy weight. my BP when i got her was 8 months old and 200G. I would say 200 is normal. I am not an expert by any means.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

I just got three more BP's at work that weigh between 55 and 65G. They were born 1/4/17. I think they are underweight since the female we got in born on 11/2017 weighted 58g upon arrival. I now need to get them to a healthy weight. my BP when i got her was 8 months old and 200G. I would say 200 is normal. I am not an expert by any means.

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55g~65g is hatchling size straight out of the egg, even a little smaller than.

200g at 8 months isn't normal growth, just maintenance fed... My female was around 500g at 8 months old, and she's fed weekly.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

55g~65g is hatchling size straight out of the egg, even a little smaller than.

200g at 8 months isn't normal growth, just maintenance fed... My female was around 500g at 8 months old, and she's fed weekly.

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oof. Good to know. I have her on Rat pups weekly now.

So is maintenance fed like that bad? I feel bad now.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

I just got three more BP's at work that weigh between 55 and 65G. They were born 1/4/17.

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I wouldn't be buying stock from that source any more.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

I wouldn't be buying stock from that source any more.

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I dont have a choice. the corp. owns gourmet rodent and we get our BP's from them. I am NOT happy!!!!