Ive just recently started feeding my leopards pinkie mice. One of my females has eaten 3 so far, but i havent seen her have any large bowel movemtents like i would expect. Do they digest the mice the same way as say snakes do? and can they absorb calcium from the mice like snakes can? anyone know?
Casey
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Leopards and pinkie mice
Cresty_C
Apr 12, 2004 12:48 PM
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Sypha
Apr 12, 2004 02:01 PM
You gotta be careful to not overfeed on pinkies. They should be a supplemental diet to their normal meal since they can be fattening. During the breeding season, it is a good idea to add one pinkie to the diet every week, since the calcium in the pinkie and the protien and fat help keep the female in shape. I'd give males a pinkie only as a treat since they don't need to produce any eggs.
Cresty_C
Apr 12, 2004 02:06 PM
Yes i realize this, they are breeding and this is why im feeding pinkies. I have only been given 1 a week so shes had 3 over 3 weeks. I still want to know if they are capable of absorbing the calcium from the pinkies bones like snakes can. This is my question
lilroach56
Apr 12, 2004 05:54 PM
pinkie mice if not dusted with calcium are unhealthy for your leos. They are low in calcium because the bones which contain calcium aren't developed.
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Cresty_C
Apr 13, 2004 02:35 PM
True but do u have any sources to back that up? From my studies i would assume that becasue the bones are just starting to form, the calcium levels in the blood would be high. The mouse does have calcium in it, it must, as it gets it from its mother.
