mice

[Brianna]

my parents say theyll never allow me to feed my dragon mice and that it makes them aggressive is this true?

 

[joshjack90]

it can. in some lizards live pray can make them more aggressive. Now thats if you always feed them whole prey. Once every now and then wont hurt!

 

[Brianna]

i will tell them. i said only as a birthday cake

 

[DrAgOnS BrEaTh]

Ive read that an abnormal amount of fat and protein can make fish grow unuassly big. Is this the case with beardies and other reptiles aswell? Maybe a few pinkies a week can make them larger than normal??

 

[Brett]

Mice can cause fatty liver disease and kill them its not recommended

 

[DrAgOnS BrEaTh]

I actually saw a size increase in my male from superworms. within 2 weeks he had out grew my other male by 2x in 2 weeks and is still growing faster.

 

[Brett]

Well that was how i understood it also untill i came to this forum and was informed even one a month could cause fatty liver disease

 

[DrAgOnS BrEaTh]

Glad, i joined this forum. I was going too start feeding pinkies when they were older. Until i read this. Thanks guys.

 

[jynx stephens]

it is rare i feed mine rats pinkies. i think i give them a tiny one once every 4-5 months maybe 6 months

 

[P]

Full grown mice - NOPE
Pinkies on occasion - YES
B U T
When feeding pinkies you need to adjust your husbandry accordingly.
The day before offer extra hydration
The day of and after the feeding up the temps to aid in digestion.
Wait for a poop before feeding other bugs to ensure theres no blockage and the pinky has digested.

Dont feed more than 1x per month