When do I pull the heating pad? And a few other q's :)

[skylavaulter]

When should I pull the heating pad for my pair of 7 week olds?

Can I stop stimulating them to relieve themselves yet? If not, when?

What solids should I be offering at this point, other than the HHB's?

How often should they be getting FV at this point?

THANK YOU! :thankyou

[island rehabber]

Don't remove the heat until you CONSISTENTLY see them sleeping as far away from the "warm spot" as possible for a few mornings. I gave a 7-wk old pneumonia once by taking her off heat too soon. :(

You can stop stimulating them but remember, stimulating them elsewhere keeps their bedding nice and clean. Once they start peeing on their own in their container, they will be Stink-ee Squirrels! :rotfl

HHB's are the perfect supplement, given once or twice a day. For regular solid foods that you can leave in the cage at all times, you want a high-quality rodent block such as Harlan Teklad 2018, Mazuri, Kay-Tee Forti Diet for rats & mice (blue bag) or even Zupreem Monkey Biscuits, which I find the really young ones like as a first nom. :D

[island rehabber]

I would offer FV at least 4x a day, with the fourth feeding right before you go to bed. They may give up one feeding gradually and go to only 3, then stay on that schedule for a few weeks more.