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Hi, I currently breed Mice and dwarf hamsters for my snakes, I feed the rodents every morning with great success, Should I be feeding them every day or every other day? Is once a day not enough, Would appreciate opinions on feeding intervals for the feeders.
Foot Hill Reptiles

They should have access to food and fresh water every single day. I find giving rats access to food 24/7 in a hopper (no wasted food that way), with supplementing fresh veggies and fruits and scraps once or twice a week works very well.

As you know, hamsters really shouldnt eat to many greens because of the risk of wet tail, but I would still offer them foods 24/7. I'm not really up to date with hamsters, but I would still let them have it all the time.
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Your Mice should have food and water available 24/7!

Mike
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Mike's Monitors!

i agree 24/7 on the mice feed and water i check mine every morning and at lights out to make sure of any problems like dead or water system problems etc.

Ok thanks for the replies, I will see what my pet store has for 24/7 feeding. thanks again.
Foot Hill Reptiles

Are you feeding them lab blocks?
Ware Mfg. used to make a lab block hopper, but its been discontinued for some time. Basically its a 1/2" x 1" mesh cage that hangs inside a rodent cage or tank to hold the lab blocks. They have to eat through the mesh and break off pieces of lab block. It prevents them from hoarding all the food and getting it covered in feces, urine and bedding.

You can easily make a home-made lab block hopper with 1/2" hardware cloth. Make a small box out of hardware cloth about 4 x 5 x 7 or so. Size can vary of course depending on the height of tank or tub, etc.

Or use lab rodent cages with wire tops that act as a food hopper and bottle holder.

Those with mouse or rat racks usually have mesh tops on the tubs and just put the food on top of the wire tops. The tubs must be short enough so they can reach the wire top to eat.