I candled and think atleast 2 are ok?? and questions.

[Lana's_mom]

Ok, after my blunder of a night, I went and got some horticultural perlite and took my eggs out of the egg box with water and put in the perlite, I had it really wet, so I put the egg crate on top and than replaced the eggs on top of the egg crate. I tried to candle the eggs, 2 of them looked pink, but the 3rd was hard to tell. It looked pink on a corner, but the rest looked yellowish. I did not have a flash light, but used the flash light app on my phone, so I don't know for sure how well it would work to candle with. The incubator sits between 87 - 90 degrees, but seems to be sitting at around 88 degrees most of the time. Does everything sound ok with the set up?

With the mom I washed out her tub and put down fresh paper and put her back. I offered her a small rat, which she seemed interested in until it walked on her, so I took it out after a bit and put in a big fat rat fuzzy/hopper and left it. She still refused to eat it. I figured I would wait a couple of days and offer again. How long does it normally take for the mom to start eating again? Thank you guys for all the help.

[jason79]

I usually change the bedding, wash my tubs out and rinse my females off after they lay and then leave them alone for a week and attempt to feed a live small rat. If they refuse wait another week and try again if the rufuse again try a mouse.

[Lana's_mom]

Ok, she was so pissy I didn't wash her off, but did the rest. I knew she would look deflated after having her eggs, but it was still shocking to see her so skin. So waiting a week won't hurt? I will do that than. Thanks

[jason79]

I always clean the cage thoroughly rinse the female in lukewarm water and give them a week of privacy and I have never had a problem. Like I said if she refuses the a rat more than once try mice but offering too often when there not interested will not get them to eat sooner in my experience.