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MrsA82
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Posted - 24/02/2011 :  10:13:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm just after your opinions please of what's best for Winston. He's no more than 6 months, we only picked him up Tuesday evening but I'm wondering when the time comes what I should (in an ideal world) feed him?

He's been fed on medium mice, but I know rats are best. We have stocked up on mice and also weaner rats. So I'm just wondering should I continue with the mice or try a rat?

Just wondering as I've read somewhere it can be hard to get them onto rats after mice

Thanks in advance


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Posted - 24/02/2011 :  11:23:03  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Personally I'd try him on small weaner rats for a few weeks, see if you can get him switched.



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MrsA82
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Posted - 24/02/2011 :  11:29:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's what I thought would be best.... Will give him a go next week otherwise have mice as back up thank you!


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hodgie
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Posted - 24/02/2011 :  17:47:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I`d try the rats for a good 5-6 weeks at least, it`ll save all the hassle as he gets older.

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reptiledanny
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Posted - 24/02/2011 :  17:59:38  Show Profile  Click to see reptiledanny's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
ye i would try rats and no other for at least 5 weeks. he will get hungry and have to take a rat if he refuses them. but more than likely he will take a rat. some have problems with moving them onto rats, others are fine. both my two took rats with no problems, and never had to buy mice for them again.
but ye i wouldn't offer a mouse after trying a rat otherwise he will always think he will get what he wants if he refuses what he doesn't want, that way he will get onto rats sooner rather than later


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