Upset now

[Diamond_1028]

Well I opened the box of the mice that we're suppose to be ready for breeding and have ready for my snake and I thought they would be regular sized mice but they look like babies. Theyre the size of quarters

I feel so dumb for not watching the lady at the pet store get my mice but I clearly told her I needed 4 mice, a pregnant one, a male and didnt care what the other two were .

Is this even right? I dont think I can feed mice this tiny to my snake and none of them look pregnant as like I said before they look like babies themselves, before he ate regualr sized mice and he's about 1 1/2 feet long. This time he'll probably think I have him on a strict diet.


Yet now, Im so upset and confused . What do I do now that this has happend and the pet store is closed

[het.pied]

if theyre too small it aint really a huge deal. just feed him more of them. i dont believe the store would buy the mice back or even trade them, that just my belief cause their rodents. you can try though. i would just feed these off and go get some more tomorrow and make sure that the lady or man getting them for you is giving you what you want. dont be afraid to be picky, your the consumer you get what you want.

[het.pied]

oh and ps: dont be upset woman! it doesnt help our situations dont get mad, get glad!

[kc261]

If you paid for adult mice, and these are not, then I would take them back and complain.

If you aren't familiar with mouse sizes, you can take a look at this link. Anything the size of weanlings and above would be considered adult mice by most pet stores.
http://rodentpro.com/catalog.asp?pro...el=frozen_mice

Getting a pregnant mouse from a pet store may or may not work. First of all, pet stores can't be counted on to have any pregnant mice in stock that they are willing to sell. If you do get one, she may be so stressed by the move to her new home that she either reabsorbs the babies or eats them as soon as they are born.

What I would recommend instead is get one male and one or more female mice that are young adults. Look them over very carefully before you take them home to be sure they look healthy. If they aren't in very good condition, I recommend going to a different pet store. If you plan on raising your own feeders, these first few will be the foundation of all your breeding efforts, and it is worth it to drive further to get good ones.

When you get home with them, keep the male separate from the females for at least a couple of weeks. This gives you a chance to observe them further, for them to get fully mature if they weren't already, and for them to adjust to the change in diet, new routines, etc.

Finally, pair them up, and if all goes well, in 3 weeks you should have new baby mice.