Mouse talk.

[Lori P]

Stefan, not sure how old exactly, but they appear full grown. I found out they actually breed their own at the Petco near my work, so went there to check out the quality and was impressed with the set up (amazing, as Petco ususally sucks). However, the guy got red in the face and rushed me to the checkout when I mentioned the word "feeders". Guess he wasn't the snake fan of the store. I tried to assure him that these, esp the brown one he specifically pointed out that he was fond of, would have a lovely home with me as long as they did their job.

Reed, that's a great photo and helpful info!! I did read that ASF babies grow faster than mice, so the pinky stage is very short...

[drache]

I tried to assure him that these, esp the brown one he specifically pointed out that he was fond of, would have a lovely home with me as long as they did their job.

their job being producing offspring for snake consumption - yeah, I'm sure that went over real well with a mouse lover

[Stefan-A]

I didn't encounter any hostility when I was looking for mice. I mentioned I was going to breed them for snake food in every store, just in case they were thinking of pet-quality mice only. It even came up during the vet visit the other day. Not even a hint of disapproval.

My females have combined their litters. I still don't know how many pinks there are, but somewhere between 10 and 15. I still haven't decided what to do. I might need a new male if this one doesn't make it, so it'd be in my interest to raise them all until they're big enough to be sexed. Then again, they're easier to euthanize now and pinkies are more expensive, relatively speaking. Then again...

[drache]

that guy at Lori's Petco is probably an exception
there can't be that many people who really love mice to the point of forgetting that their main purpose in life is to get eaten

[Stefan-A]

So, how the hell do you get antibiotics (oral suspension) into a mouse? Either it's too small or my hands too big to hold on to it, and it's not eating any of the treats I've tried.

Force feeding a damn snake seems easy by comparison.

[enigma200316]

So, how the hell do you get antibiotics (oral suspension) into a mouse? Either it's too small or my hands too big to hold on to it, and it's not eating any of the treats I've tried.

Force feeding a damn snake seems easy by comparison.

there little droppers for feeding mice that you could use to give meds....

[Stefan-A]

The vet supplied me with needleless syringes. The mouse just won't co-operate. My hands weren't made for grabbing mice by the skin of the neck, either. They were made for doing manly things, like strangling bears.

[CrazyHedgehog]

The vet supplied me with needleless syringes. The mouse just won't co-operate. My hands weren't made for grabbing mice by the skin of the neck, either. They were made for doing manly things, like strangling bears.

you don't - its snake food... buy another wow how quick did I become hard and horrible!

[Stefan-A]

I'm definitely leaning towards snake food, to be honest. I can always get another male from the two litters.

This has sure become an expensive way to save money.

[enigma200316]

it should have became snake food in the first place, and just get another
did I just say that.......