Mortality rates?

[chris-uk]

Sounds like a good technique, I'll remember it if I ever find myself with more babies than I can monitor together. What happens if they don't feed on the second chance? Are you keeping feeders and non-feeders separate? Or do they all go back in the housing bin after the feeding session?
If you don't separate feeders from non-feeders have you considered doing it so that you can leave the non-feeders in a container with food pieces for longer (like overnight)?

[guidofatherof5]

Oh, and how long should I leave them in the containers with their food? I try to leave the room, or sit still so I don't startle them, but they never seem to stop. I'm not sure if maybe I'm not waiting long enough? I've left them for up to 45 minutes before I just let them out..

Thanks again
Hannah.

I sometimes cover the container with a towel or leave them in overnight.

[Dracorex5]

I keep the eaters and not eaters seperate, so I can try different tricks with the non-feeders! Some of them just might not be ready yet, I've heard it can take a bit I also marked my fish eater's tail with a non-toxic felt marker so I know he likes his noms coated in fish guts. I havent tried overnight feeding.... that's a great idea! May solve some problems, I'll give it a try next feed day!