First Hatchlings care questions

[vangarret2000]

I have never had to feed live before. If I get fuzzy mice to feed them (can't have live rats where I live. They are illegal in alberta canada) I assume they are so young they might still need their parents to live. Would that be the case or could ou care for them like a normal mouse? I was wondering that to know of I could get mice early at all or if I just have to buy them the day of feeding, also if it is possible to care for ones that don't eat. A BRB can take fuzzies their first meal right?

[vangarret2000]

When they have their first shed do clutches tend to shed on the same day or does it vary for each neonate?

[bcr229]

Most neonates can take a mouse hopper as the first meal, unless it's really tiny like one that didn't absorb all of its yolk.

For mine all shed out over the same 2-3 day period, after that they ended up on their own schedules. Unlike BP's these guys will usually eat while in shed though.

[vangarret2000]

Most neonates can take a mouse hopper as the first meal, unless it's really tiny like one that didn't absorb all of its yolk.

For mine all shed out over the same 2-3 day period, after that they ended up on their own schedules. Unlike BP's these guys will usually eat while in shed though.

Ok that's kinda why I was asking. I wasn't sure if I had to wait until all were completely done their shed before I bought food. I was gonna do live. It was recommended to me plus the guy I am selling them to feeds live. I didn't wanna buy a bunch of mice and have them not get eaten if they were still in shed.

[vangarret2000]

Fed them today. 100% ate.

[vangarret2000]

After they start eating how long is it usually before their second shed?

[bcr229]

Couple-three weeks. They grow quickly. They won't all shed at the same time though, my litter of 25 did over the course of 10 days.