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    Question Starting to breed mice

    I recently got a month old bp. Attempting to get the right sized hopper, I have stacked up about 7 mice that I am tacking care of. All at this point full grown. I was wondering if they will just start having babies. I wouldnt mind it, since my bp is having a little trouble feeding f/t and all my local pet stores only sell full sized adult mice. If anyone has any experience with producing mice please leave your insight. Thanks

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    Re: Starting to breed mice

    You need quality food ideally 18% protein.

    They need to be stress free. The best enclosures for that are opaque tubs.

    Do not place more than 1 male with a group of females.

    Do no over crowd.

    Optimum temps 68/75

    Gestation is 21 days.

    Weaning at 3 to 4 weeks.

    Retire after 5 litters.
    Last edited by Stewart_Reptiles; 09-08-2015 at 08:47 PM.
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    Also dont get depressed if you find baby bodyless heads.
    It happens.

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    I breed rats not mice. From what I hear though, you need to watch the room temps. Can't be too hot or cold.

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