When to remove the babies

[L.West]

I recently had a mouse give birth. She was actually bought as a feeder mice for my bp's but came to me pregnant.

She has since delivered like 15 babies and I was wondering does it matter when I take them from her. Does it only depend on what they are to be used for. I know it takes like 4 weeks for them to be weaned from their mother but what about if you want them for pinkies feeders.

Please advise.

Thanks

[llovelace]

If you need pinkies, pull and feed what you need

[L.West]

What method of euthanasia do you use for young mice??

Will the mother freak out if I just take her babies - I am a noob and honestly am having a hard time with taking her babies.

Please advise on the best method to put them down.

Thank you.

[Highline Reptiles South]

no the mother won't freak out - just don't have here near the babies when you grab so you don't get bit. I feed pups live. Euthanize via BP.

[L.West]

I need to euthanize these babies - need a humane way to do it please.

Thanks

[KLMuller]

If they are under a week old put them in a bag and freeze them (this is the method that most rodent supply people I have dealt with do it) otherwise use a CO2 method like a cooler with dry ice in it if they are under a week old the dry ice would work but they are able to go a while without oxygen.

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[azmodane]

I have been told the best way for pinks is to just flick the top of their head.... They can survive a lot longer without Oxygen so freezing them does just that... freezes them... since they aren't fully formed yet if you flick the top of their head it's just instant death.

[L.West]

I finally got over the feeling of absolute despair in having to feed live (adult prey) - I really had a hard time with it.

Now i have to face this with these cute little babies - I will probably end up raising them to adults and then use them for food. - lol I am such a whimp and a softey.

[llovelace]

My sig oth 'bout freaked when I handed him a bunch of pinkies and asked him to bag & freeze them.
It's a necessary chore, that needs to be done. I don't like cleaning smelly poop tubs, but it has to be done.

[L.West]

To Ilovelace - so you just put the babies in a bag and put it in the freezer??

I just want to be sure how to do this.

At what size and age would the dry ice method work??