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Posted by mark on December 26, 2001 at 03:27:09:

Does anyone feed their Dormice with nectar...this is part of their natural diet...but I have so far not seen any references to using it in the captive diet.

Nectar can be made up following this recipe:

Here's the recipe for artificial nectar (syrup):

Use one part ordinary white cane sugar to four parts water.

Boiling the water for several minutes before measuring can retard spoilage in the feeder by a day or two; if you measure first, some will boil away and mess up the proportions. Stir in the sugar while the water's still hot. Let cool before filling the feeder.

Store unused syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

This mixture approximates the average sucrose content (about 21%) of the flowers favored by North American hummingbirds.

Any thoughts anyone...?

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: Does anyone feed their Dormice with nectar...this is part of their natural diet...but I have so far not seen any references to using it in the captive diet. : Nectar can be made up following this recipe: : Here's the recipe for artificial nectar (syrup): : Use one part ordinary white cane sugar to four parts water. : : Boiling the water for several minutes before measuring can retard spoilage in the feeder by a day or two; if you measure first, some will boil away and mess up the proportions. Stir in the sugar while the water's still hot. Let cool before filling the feeder. : : Store unused syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. : This mixture approximates the average sucrose content (about 21%) of the flowers favored by North American hummingbirds. : : Any thoughts anyone...?

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