3. The pet store just down the road from me changed owners and no longer carries live mice, and the others in my area only carry frozen. The closest spot with mice is about a 20 min drive, so i am debating to either breed a set of mice, or just buy a few at a time and feed them until its their time.
I buy 5-6 at a time, and have set up a tub for them. They are really easy if you do not want to breed. There are some great tips on keeping mice/rats around here somewhere as far as food/health.