Mouse question

[Bogertophis]

To preface, not feeder mice, just pets lol.
I've been thinking a bit recently about getting into mice & possibly breeding them in the future, nothing's definite yet but it's a hobby that's really interesting to me. Thing is, my home is heated primarily by a wood stove which makes the air quality not great during the cooler months, I have pet rats as well & I think the air here has definitely affected their respiratory systems, so I'm not sure if mice would even be an option. But I was thinking & I was wondering if keeping them in a tank as opposed to a cage would make a difference at all? Or an air purifier perhaps?
Like I said, I'm not sure if I'll end up getting some if at all possible, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to find out if I could

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I have had several houses where I used a wood stove HEAVILY for heat in the winter, with no "air quality" issues at all. I'm worried about YOU, if you're breathing smoke, there's something wrong, IMO.

I don't think using a tank will make any difference...same air. Also, tanks are nasty to clean & empty, trust me, it WILL "get old". (I had pet rodents in glass tanks long before I ever got into keeping snakes & thinking about rodents as "food".) Also, if you're planning to breed mice in your house, they may leave lasting odors (male mice have stronger scent to attract the females) that you may regret, especially if you rent the place & don't own. Of course it also depends on how many you plan to have around.