I have 10 hatchlings out of a batch of 14 eggs, born on 13th September, 2002, and being a complete novice I didn't expect them to even hatch, so you could say I was very shocked! The thing is, I dont know when to start trying to feed them. Two have shed, waiting for the others to follow suit. Should I feed them once they have shed or should I wait a week or so? All advice will be accepted gratefully.
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Feeding Hatchlings
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I have 10 hatchlings out of a batch of 14 eggs, born on 13th September, 2002, and being a complete novice I didn't expect them to even hatch, so you could say I was very shocked! The thing is, I dont know when to start trying to feed them. Two have shed, waiting for the others to follow suit. Should I feed them once they have shed or should I wait a week or so? All advice will be accepted gratefully.
Matt L
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Kaz,
Neil is correct, about 5 to7 days after they hatch they should shed. This is when to offer there first meal. I usually try to keep the hatchlings in a fairly humid enviorment until they shed. After there first meal continue on with a scheduled feeding cycle. It is quite possible you may have 1 or 2 non-feeders, but that has been covered in quite a few threads allready. Hopefully you won't!
Best of Luck!
Matt
Neil is correct, about 5 to7 days after they hatch they should shed. This is when to offer there first meal. I usually try to keep the hatchlings in a fairly humid enviorment until they shed. After there first meal continue on with a scheduled feeding cycle. It is quite possible you may have 1 or 2 non-feeders, but that has been covered in quite a few threads allready. Hopefully you won't!
Best of Luck!
Matt
Matt L
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Terri,
I would offer food for 24 hours then, if they still have not eaten remove the food and wait a couple days before trying again. after 2 weeks I would begin trying some of the more common feeding tricks...isolation feeding, scenting, etc.
If they are available to you, newborn(still sticky and wet) mice sometimes will stimulate a feeding response. Yeh I know sounds gross, but no worse than braining.
Good Luck!
I would offer food for 24 hours then, if they still have not eaten remove the food and wait a couple days before trying again. after 2 weeks I would begin trying some of the more common feeding tricks...isolation feeding, scenting, etc.
If they are available to you, newborn(still sticky and wet) mice sometimes will stimulate a feeding response. Yeh I know sounds gross, but no worse than braining.
Good Luck!
CornCrazy
What's one more???
Thanks Matt!
I was told that some hatchlings absorb more from their eggs sacs and take longer to "feel hungry." I don't know how accurate that info is, but I was hoping it was true! I will wait a couple of days, then try again. I definitely don't want to stress them out and cause them to NEVER eat! I'll let you know how it goes!
I was told that some hatchlings absorb more from their eggs sacs and take longer to "feel hungry." I don't know how accurate that info is, but I was hoping it was true! I will wait a couple of days, then try again. I definitely don't want to stress them out and cause them to NEVER eat! I'll let you know how it goes!