Determining Mice Age

[SnakesvsRodents]

Is it possible to determine the age of a mouse based on its size or any other way? I bought a couple of females froma pet shop and they werent able to tell me there age...the seem at least 3-4 months to me based on their size but im not sure. Any suggestions? Are males smaller than females? i asked for an afdul male and he was 1/2 the females size.

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Is it possible to determine the age of a mouse based on its size or any other way? I bought a couple of females froma pet shop and they werent able to tell me there age...the seem at least 3-4 months to me based on their size but im not sure. Any suggestions? Are males smaller than females? i asked for an afdul male and he was 1/2 the females size.

Not sure. Mice are nasty so I think the only good mouse is a dead mouse. The only way I would think would be to look at rodent pros mouse weights and compare their weights to that and get a basic idea.

[Bdadawg]

If the males and females are the same age the males will be bigger.


Weight is really the only way to determine age. Under 19 grams and they are under 6 weeks (usually) over 35 grams and they are over 6 months. Once they get over 1.5 years you will notice they are starting to go blind.

Bryan

[SnakesvsRodents]

I found a reference chart to answer my own question hope this helps others as well.

[SnakesvsRodents]

If the males and females are the same age the males will be bigger.


Weight is really the only way to determine age. Under 19 grams and they are under 6 weeks (usually) over 35 grams and they are over 6 months. Once they get over 1.5 years you will notice they are starting to go blind.

Bryan

By the way was that a guess or from experince? You were perty damn close to the chart i found but of course they are not guide lines so it will vary.

[sweety314]

By the way was that a guess or from experince? You were perty damn close to the chart i found but of course they are not guide lines so it will vary.

He breeds and sells them as feeders. Go Bryan!!! ...hit his Ratsicles.com website.

[SnakesvsRodents]

Yeah i sure will, only one problem i have one snake,lol, so i dont really order in large qunataties i prefer buying one a week.