To cold?

[Clear]

What is to cold for mice, I know people say what feels good to you feels good to them. My room upstairs stays around 65F is that to cold?

[replvr]

I would say so. My mice do well in mid 70's temps. I have noticed a major drop off in production and an increase in cannibalism since the temps have dropped into the 60's. We are working on getting the temps stabalized in the rat/mouse room but its in the basement so its a little more difficult.

[truthsdeceit]

Yeah, 60 is too cold.

Think what feels good to us in a t-shirt and bare feet feels good to them.

Not us in a sweater, jeans, and socks.

[Clear]

Well I hope they will be fine tonight then!

[truthsdeceit]

Well I hope they will be fine tonight then!

they're resilient little creatures and will more than likely survive at lower temps at least for a few night. It's just that they'll probably refuse to breed/raise their young unless brought up to a suitable temp.

Long term exposure to cold will eventually cause illness and premature death.

But they should be fine overnight as long as they have bedding and each other to cuddle with.

[Clear]

I bumped the heater to 68, it feels really good up there now!

[Wh00h0069]

I breed my rats in the garage, and the winter gets very cold. I use a space heater in the winter, which keeps the water from freezing. So I know that it is above 32F, but I do not know the exact degree.

[roosterman2173]

Mine are in a barn outside and it has gotten in the mid thirties every night this week and they are doing good. They've produced two litters this week.