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Originally Posted by krystalirelan@southslope.
we did for a wile but then, after a year of success the momsstarted to eat the babies. i don't know why.
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Mice only breed well for about 10 months, the first and last litters can often be eaten, as the first one, they are scared and not sure what to do/ and then the last, they just have not got the energy to feed them. To get round this have an older mom mouse in with the first litters, she seems to calm them and help the new mother. I always note the dates, and use the mice for feeding by the time they are 10 months old.
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Originally Posted by krystalirelan@southslope.
if you buy them frozen the house smells better.  |
If you have a cool partner who builds you things you can have them in the shed so the house does not smell.!!...and yes they are VERY smelly, we clean each tank at least twice a week and they still smell a bit!!
We consulted with the RSPCA as to how to kill them humanely etc and have just followed their guidelines. Haven't bought mice in ages!!