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Feeder age:weight ratio

Coty

Coty

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I recently set up my first colony and I had my first litter maybe 3 weeks after I set it up. I used Rodentpro's information to get approximate age - weight ratios. Please let me know if you think this seems about right.

Age (days old) Weight (grams)
Pinkies 1-4 (days old) 2-3 (grams)
Fuzzies 10-13 (days old) 5-7 (grams)
Hoppers 14-18 (days old) 9-12 (grams)
Weanlings 21-25 (days old) 14-20 (grams)
Adult 30-40 (days old) 20-30 (grams)

To be honest, it is the hoppers that have me concerned. They do not seem to hopping so it is throwing everything off. :rolleyes:
 
I'm not sure I understand your hopping concern, but your data seems about right to me. I think your pinkies will be more like 3-5 grams.
 
my hoppers weren't hopping

Heh it seemed like they were big enough and their eyes were open, but they weren't especially active or jumpy. I was expecting them to start bouncing all over the place once they hit the 2 week mark. However, tonight they seem to be much more active so i guess they were just saving their energy.
 
yes that seems about right to me I have just had a big session on sunday killing a load of my mice off from pinkies right up to adults and they are about the same weight as yours.
 
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