Question about feeding

[Eric Alan]

I microwave a large cup of water for about a minute and submerge a ziplock bag with the mouse inside. I wait a while for it to completely thaw, but it's definitely not hot when I put the mouse in the cage.

The hot water/baggie method works well when used appropriately. I'd also add that once thawed, heating up the head of the mouse with a hair dryer can help put them in feed mode and gives him a target to strike at when you're "zombie dancing" for him.

Thanks for that link. I started him out in a tub that the store put together for me, and moved him into a glass tank recently. He has eaten mice in that tank but I was told a heat lamp wasn't necessary with a UTH.

You're welcome! A heat lamp may not be necessary - it just depends on the ambient temperature of your room. If it stays at 78+, you don't need the lamp.