I'll clarify my poll response: MOST of my babies take rats for their first few meals. The few that refuse rats a couple times in a row, are then offered a mouse. Most of the babies that refused rats will take mice when they're offered. I have only had one go on to refuse mice a couple times, and then accept an ASF. (She was easy to switch to rats, once started).
I only have a small handful of problem eaters each year that don't really want to eat any of the above. Some have to be assisted, but so far, I have not yet had any fail to start eating on their own. (A few were sold as difficult starters not feeding on their own, but the new owner always later reported that they got them started).
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