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1. Memmler
1943
Pterognathus californicus
June 10, M.V.Z.
Mallow and Melilotus were eaten during the night. When weighed about 9 am they where both heavier than the morning before. The mice were not at all inclined to take milk this morning.
O.B. At 1:15 I tried them on milk again & they both drank quite a bit. Every time I have looked at them today they have been busy eating. They seem to carry food to the nest and eat it there. They have both been very curious and active since their eyes opened. They frequently try to scale the walls of the cage. They climb on top of the roof of their exterior nest.
One of them was digging in the shaving on the floor of the cage a few minutes ago. He gave vigorous kicks with his hind legs several times, these made a great deal of shaving become dislodged
June 11, The only time I tried them on milk they didn't want it. Today is the first time they have weighed more than the day I got them. They ate about 1/2 the dry seeds and most of the carrots and apple during the night. Once during the day one was