Quote Originally Posted by Egapal View Post
You could build a basket out of quarter inch hardware cloth large enough for the male to live in. Put that in the cage with the females. That way the male can socialize through the mesh but not breed the females. I would not put the male in with the nursing mothers though as the pups could get through the mesh.
Quick side note....the can still breed like this. Even having two cages butted up next to each other they can and will breed through the cage...



I hadn't ever thought of fixing mice...Not really an option for me, but interesting nonetheless.

I'm really thinking that I may set up two small breeding groups (1-2 or 1-3) so when I bring up a new male or female I have the option of not inbreeding them. I'm going to start checking around and seeing what tubs I can find around here and see what kind of set up I can make work.

Where do you guys get your mice to start your colonies? I know I'm not getting them from PetCo...