Getting hatchlings to eat.

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Update.

Unfortunately I found one of the babies passed away last week and with none of the others eating we decided the other babies should be assist fed. All the took mice assisted and next week didn't take a meal again so they were assist fed again.

I guess the plan is to offer weekly and if they don't take assist until they learn to eat on their own.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation and how long did it take them to start eating on their own?

I have a baby that hatched in July that still isn't eating on his own...however, most will start eating on their own after an assist or two...