Moisture is part of the equation IMO. Keeping the babies well hydrated makes for better conditions, and this means better chances with feeding on their own. Keeping them in a substrate that can be moistened helps. Sphagnum is great for that. You can let it dry out between mistings.



Again, that is part of it. But like another person stated, baby mice may not be the desired 1st prey item for all babies. Some don't care, while other babies are more stubborn. Some babies may not feed in response to cage conditions that may trigger a fast - i.e. too dry a cage - or for some other reason that we don't know yet.



So I would give the babies access to moist areas and keep trying. Maybe gecko scent will help if you don't want to hold out waiting for them to take mice.

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