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sschind · 02-13-2008, 06:33 PM

Well, I tried a scented live pinkie with the male pickeringii and he went for it right away. Unfortunately he grabbed it back end first and after 5 minutes of trying to swallow it he gave up. Still, encouraging results for the first try. I'll keep looking through the mouse colonies for the tiniest ones I can find and try it again. He grabbed it so fast that I think if I offer it to him head first from a tweezers he may still go for it. I didn't do that this time because I thought he might be intimidated.

Speaking of small pinkies, does anyone here in the states have pygmy mice (Mus minutoides)? Email me if you know of anyone who has them.

Steve

02-13-2008, 06:33 PM	#25 (permalink)
sschind Juvenile snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 195 Country:	Re: The Thiaminase Debate Well, I tried a scented live pinkie with the male pickeringii and he went for it right away. Unfortunately he grabbed it back end first and after 5 minutes of trying to swallow it he gave up. Still, encouraging results for the first try. I'll keep looking through the mouse colonies for the tiniest ones I can find and try it again. He grabbed it so fast that I think if I offer it to him head first from a tweezers he may still go for it. I didn't do that this time because I thought he might be intimidated. Speaking of small pinkies, does anyone here in the states have pygmy mice (Mus minutoides)? Email me if you know of anyone who has them. Steve