How is your breeding-project coming along? I just purchased a male and two female mice from the feed store near my home, and am looking forward to seeing some babies soon. Apparently one of the females is already pregnant (I honestly can't tell yet), so said the lady at the store. I've got them in a large Kritter Keeper with some rodent feed and a water-bottle on pine-shavings for a substrate. I'm tempted to go to the Wal-Mart down the road and pick up some Sterilite drawers to start populating with mice, and eventually rats as Mr. Bojangles grows. Are exercise wheels a good idea for breeders, or would that just be unnecessary? I figure healthy and active breeders couldn't be a bad idea, but I wasn't sure if these are usually reserved for people who keep mice as pets.

Also, is the rodent mix alone sufficient for food (corn, alfalfa meal, oats, sunflower seeds, mollasses, etc.), or should I start picking up a couple apples and carrots for these guys? If I do go with fruits/vegies, which are ideal?

Thanks alot guys, you're all very helpful to me!