I just tried braining my picky boys mouse to see if he'd take. He's been on a feeding strike since December when I started pairing him up. He's only lost 10-20g in that time and none after the first month, so I'm nit worried at all. But I offered the mouse the first time before cracking the skull open, he just ignored it. As soon as I cracked it open he popped right out and chased it a bit. But he wouldn't commit. It's still a step in the right direction. I think it's due to me warming in a bowl of hot water, and the heat dissipates very quickly due to being wet. They go from 105-110* down to 80* in just a couple minutes. So I'm going to change my warming method for him since I physically can't run back and forth to the sink to warm it at the moment, plus each warming washes away some scent. The others don't care if the rodents are wet.

I think braining is worthwhile to keep in your bag of tricks, and is very easy to do and not messy at all.

Kyle


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