What is the difference between the different kinds of pre-killed, frozen mice?
There are four main kinds of frozen mice: pinkies, fuzzies, hoppers, and adults. The difference is as follows: • Pinky:Young, newborn mouse with no hair and pink skin; approximately 1 to 5 days old. • Fuzzy:Young, starting to grow hair; approximately 6 to 13 days old. • Hopper:Juvenile, beginning to “hop” around; approximately 14 to 20 days old. • Adult:Fully developed, possibly having reached sexual maturity, largest size; 21 days or older. Which kind of mouse you feed your herp will depend on his size and nutritional needs. Smaller herps such as turtles and amphibians generally only eat pinky mice. Larger herps such as full-grown snakes may need adults to maintain them properly, while juvenile snakes will need smaller mice. Research your individual herp’s needs at each stage of his development to determine which mouse is the best kind to feed.
