by >able to find a pet store that could order them from one of their suppliers,
>but
>didn't order them, because the supplier wanted ~$65.00 EACH for them. y
smaller ones (sopposedly can keep 1m-3f mice colony) with bottles for $10 ea.
there were also larger ones w/o bottles for $15 each. $10 for cage, $2 for
four mice, $4 for BIG bag of pine shavings... doesn't seem too bad... just
have to find a source of cheap mouse food. anyone know of a feed store on
N/W side of chicago(land)?
on the subject of food: i bought this hand labeled "iggy's iguana diet:
nutritionally complete food" that my ig won't touch. it's finer and smells
stronger than NUTRI-GROW (which i bought yesterday for 1st time). the thing
is that if i can make it into "rodent blocks" by wetting it and letting it
dry out, but i wonder if it'll be fine for the mice. there isn't much of it
so i would only use it as a "treat" for them till it's gone.
also: anything on mice husbandry i need to know? besides providing them
with food, water, and cleaning out their cage 1-2/week? i think they're at 70F
, near a window, so they have a natural chicago style light cycle.
thanx.... ed.
ps.: the baby rainbow is doing ok. eats regularly (2pinks+/week), has shed
in one piece, and is quite active once the lights go out. big THANK *YOU*
for all the advice!!! :) <- happy baby boa owner! :)