Mice breeding questions

[gold217]

I read the breeding rodents FAQ and still had a couple of questions...which container is best for housing mice? A regular mouse cage, sterilite tub (what qt?), a 10 gallon tank, or one of those lab cages http://www.reptilebasics.com/M10 ?? And what is the male to female ratio for one tub. Is 1.2 ok? Thanks!!! Also where can I get breeder mice? Is the reptile shop ok, or is Petsmart ok?

[jasbus]

That box is too small. Get the bigger size with mouse bars. The small mouse boxes are a joke.

[Rhasputin]

Male to female ration in mice, is ONE male, to however many females you feel comfortable with. Most people from what I've seen, do anywhere from 2-5. Mostly 3-4 females.

[jasbus]

The ratio totally depends on the size of the container... I use large cat pans, with about 20% more floor space than a 10g tank. My colonies can be anywhere from 1.3 to 2.7, each colony is different. Usually, if I leave a couple of females to grow up in a tub, I'll just scratch it, and start over, but that takes alot of time. Some females will accept a new addition, but not many. If I have a tub with only 3 females, but they produce like they're on welfare, then I don't touch it...