How long do fuzzy mice live without mothers?
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How long do fuzzy mice live without mothers?

 
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Rebecha



Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Location: Texas
PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:16 pm    Post subject: How long do fuzzy mice live without mothers? Reply with quote


Okay, so I just recently got a 8 wk old male Ball Python.
I let him get accustomed to my houses sounds and smells for about 5 days before I decided to feed to him.
So last night I put the lil mouse and my python in a seperate container and then put a towel over it as well. I heard mouse squeaks about 5 minutes after I put the mouse in the container, but decided to wait until morning just to be safe. So I wake up this morning and look in the cage and the mouse is still alive!

WTH?! Did I jump to the gun with trying to feed my Python?
He acted like the mouse didn't even bother him.
When I bought him from the breeder he told me to wait 5 days or so before feeding him because he had been fed 2 days ago. Shouldn't he be hungry?
Now i'm supposed to wait about 5 more days before attempting again.
How am I supposed to keep the mouse alive without its mother? I mean.. I've had it for 3 days today and i've been keeping my extra UTH to keep it warm (even fed the thing milk!!!) and it's still alive.. how long do you think it'll survive?
& if it dies does that mean I can't use it/freeze it or something?

Sorry about all the questions.. I just have absolutely no idea and i've searched the internet for answers with no luck.

Thanks a bunch for your input.




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todd13



Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well i breed mice and i wean them at 21 days. you probably don't know how old it is but if it has it eyes and ears open then it should do fine. welcome to the fourm and by the way if you don't mind me asking waht city in texas do you live in
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Rebecha



Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Location: Texas
PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The eyes aren't open but it has ears. It's day 4 and it's still alive though.

I live in DFW.
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BP_Lover



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

NEVER I REPEAT NEVER LEAVE a MOUSE IN WITH A SNAKE!!!

this can harm your snake Sad

WELOME lol to the forums! Cool
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todd13



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i live in denton
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Rebecha



Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Location: Texas
PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've heard to never leave one in with the snake, but the breeder told me that the fuzzy wouldn't harm him if I did it.

& that's cool. I live in Arlington!
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