I have never had to feed live before. If I get fuzzy mice to feed them (can't have live rats where I live. They are illegal in alberta canada) I assume they are so young they might still need their parents to live. Would that be the case or could ou care for them like a normal mouse? I was wondering that to know of I could get mice early at all or if I just have to buy them the day of feeding, also if it is possible to care for ones that don't eat. A BRB can take fuzzies their first meal right?