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    Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    Do I feed her off or let her try again I have 1.2 breeding group and only the one female has had babies for me but she ate them both times the other female I think finally is pregnant. I dont want to feed her off if I dont have to but i'm not going to house her by herself either. So do you think she will eat the other mouse's babies and do you think I should give her another try? Shes had plenty of food btw and water so that is not the problem.

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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    Give her another chance if you want, but mice are so cheap so just feed her off and grab a few more females.
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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    feed her off don't waste you time.ps stck with rats lol( I'm so in love with mine!). Can yoiu tell it was her and not the other female?
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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    Yep, feed her off and get a new female. Twice in a row means she'll most likely keep doing it.
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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    It was her I caught her doing it. The only thing was I kinda feel like its a pet so it will be weird to feed her off, but I have no use for a killer mom

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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    Feed her off and look into your setup make sure you provide adequate security, avoid disturbing them, make sure the food you are providing is quality food etc

    Getting started with a mouse colony can be difficult but when you do it is a smooth ride just like rats.
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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    Lunch time for the mouse.

    With my rats I don't give second chances. If I did mice it would be the same. Eat your babies and you're done.
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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    I give them 2 kinds of food mixed. The blocks for mice I get from petco along with another mice food that has all kinds of seeds. And they get treats for mice. So I guess i'm gonna feed her off.

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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    Quote Originally Posted by onlyjays9p View Post
    I give them 2 kinds of food mixed. The blocks for mice I get from petco along with another mice food that has all kinds of seeds. And they get treats for mice. So I guess i'm gonna feed her off.
    Make sure to feed quality food what you find in pet stores is often far from being quality food.

    If their needs are not met they will eat their babies, same thing if they feel insecure.
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    Re: Mom kills babies for 2nd time

    make sure they have a hiding/nesting place. New moms really need to feel secure. If they don't they will eat their young.
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