HHB really necessary to feed consistently when also feeding quality rodent block?

[kookoo_forbonbon]

Hi everyone,

My "smol baby" is a few months old now and very active and healthy. Her diet currently consists of: 70% Mazuri rodent block, 2 HHB a day, and a variety of fruits, veggies and occasionally wild foods.

I like the idea of HHB but they are so expensive and run out so fast. I want to keep her healthy and avoid MBD in any way I can, but I wonder if she is already readily eating a quality rodent block like Mazuri... is feeding HHB consistently really necessary? Wouldn't the rodent block take care of preventing MBD?

Thanks!

[Mel1959]

The Mazuri rodent block should take care of preventing MBD as long as she’s eating it and enough of it. I think there are other rehabbers on here that use another rodent block besides Henrys. I hope they’ll chime in with their experience.

[HRT4SQRLS]

I agree that the Mazuri block is enough. Keep in mind that the HHB is a supplement block and should be limited. A single bag has 60 blocks so at one per day, a bag would last 2 months. With that in mind, it’s not as expensive as it would seem. Just a thought.

Is this a baby that will be released or is this a NR?

[kookoo_forbonbon]

Is this a baby that will be released or is this a NR?

I am planning on eventually releasing her when I move. I am hoping to create a situation where I can do a soft release in my backyard and am able to maintain a relationship with her and she can come back whenever she wants.

Oh and Mel, your comment made me think... I know she's eating the Mazuri but I don't know exactly how much. I hope she's eating what would be considered "enough". Do you know what that amount would be?

[Mel1959]

It’s hard to say how much is enough. You should be able to visibly see that blocks are disappearing. It might not be a bad idea to continue giving 1 HHB per day if she likes them. If you buy a bag of the “mixed blocks” from Henrys they’re very economical….like $9 a bag. They aren’t always available and you’re limited to only 1 bag per order. You just have to check the website often for availability.