stargazerLily
Well-Known Member
I stopped in to check on mom and babies today on my lunch break. I was going to see about either buying them or seeing if the store would let me take them until the babies were old enough, but I had one heck of a day at work, and wasn't in the mindset to do that.
Anyway, the manager who I talked to yesterday had taken my advice even moreso. They moved the mom into a big aqarium (similar to what she had been in, but not the same), had a nest box in there, plus had put a heating pad (actually a heated dog bed, at least they are using what they have) under part of the cage. The heated bed was on the lowest setting, with enough padding and such between the heat source and the babies so that they wouldn't get burned. They had moved the family into the women's rest room, so they could turn the light out (except for a small night light)and close the door and keep mom and babies completely away from traffic. Mom seemed a lot more relaxed today. The babies were all squirmy still, none of them looked dehydrated, no sunken in bellies, and they were warm. One of the late evening employees thought that she had seen mom on top of the babies feeding them before she left last night, so all good signs. The manager is thankful that I'm coming in to check on every one. The only bad sign I saw was that mom still hadn't pulled any hair for the babies, but with the extra heat source, and the bedding in the nest, and the location they are in (now away from any cold drafts that might come from the front door), I'm not too worried. Now just to keep fingers crossed that the mom and babies continue to do well.
Anyway, the manager who I talked to yesterday had taken my advice even moreso. They moved the mom into a big aqarium (similar to what she had been in, but not the same), had a nest box in there, plus had put a heating pad (actually a heated dog bed, at least they are using what they have) under part of the cage. The heated bed was on the lowest setting, with enough padding and such between the heat source and the babies so that they wouldn't get burned. They had moved the family into the women's rest room, so they could turn the light out (except for a small night light)and close the door and keep mom and babies completely away from traffic. Mom seemed a lot more relaxed today. The babies were all squirmy still, none of them looked dehydrated, no sunken in bellies, and they were warm. One of the late evening employees thought that she had seen mom on top of the babies feeding them before she left last night, so all good signs. The manager is thankful that I'm coming in to check on every one. The only bad sign I saw was that mom still hadn't pulled any hair for the babies, but with the extra heat source, and the bedding in the nest, and the location they are in (now away from any cold drafts that might come from the front door), I'm not too worried. Now just to keep fingers crossed that the mom and babies continue to do well.
I think the manager of the store is awesome. Most do not care. Sounds like they are doing the right things for the sake of the new family. Thanks for letting us know what is going on. You are awesome yourself for checking in on them too.Have a wonderful holiday
