Saturday, May 22, 2010

Pregnant white mice?

what are the symptoms that a white mice is pregnant . her belly is getting bigger and she doen't like people getting her or touching her does that mean thet she is pregnant
Answers:
Yes she is most likely pregnant. Why would you put a male and female together? Don't you know that rodents are one of the fastest breeding animals?
Make her comforable, take the male out and put him in a separate cage before the babies are born (so NOW), and she will be just fine. As soon as you can sex the babies and after they are weaned (~4wks old) separate the males from the females.
Males can be house in groups of 3 at the most. If there are more, then they need separate cages. As they mature they will fight. Females can be housed together as long as the cage is big enough.
Good luck and I hope this doesn't happen again!
It is very possible if there is a male in the tank with her.
if there is another male in the tank id say its a certainty!
they also inter breed so you start with 2 and within months to have 50plus! i know I've been there better to be rid of now!

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