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Feeding hatchling grey-bandeds
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:57 pm    Post subject: Feeding hatchling grey-bandeds Reply with quote
Has anyone any tips on feeding hatchlings? I've had 6 out of 6 eggs hatch and can only seem to get mouse tails down them. Any ideas?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How are you getting the mouse tails down them? Assist/force feeding or are they taking them on their own?

What have you tried so far? Just so people don't start making irrelevant suggestion Smile

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm having to force them down til the tail is nearly 3/4 down, then they do the rest.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why are you force feeding?..How old are they.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are 5 weeks old and a couple are beginning to loose weight and look thin
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Confused I'm sure they will be fine mate..I really wouldn't be force feeding yet..but thats just my opinion..have you weighed them at birth and then checked their weights again?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The heaviest was 13grams and the smallest 9grams. The smallest is a bit of a worry - she has lost 1/2 a gram. I do have a pregnant mouse on standby!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think you are worrying to much..don't forget they may lose a bit as when they are born they are full of yolk..
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably am, I think I'll just keep a close eye out
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think you should try Lizard Maker as Greybands are known to be poor starters.
http://www.livefoods.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=88
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