Amanda E
Snake Addict!
Is there a list of things to note in order to pin-point the age of baby mice?
I've found this, but that's it:
Pigment starts to show: from 3rd day forward
First coat has developed: at 10 days
Eyes open: 12-13 days
Does this data seem right to you, because it doesn't to me.
Is there anything else that you can use to pin-point their age better?
I must admit that I don't watch over my mice as well as I probably should. There is a period of 3 days that my female could have given birth, but I don't know which day. The reason I would like to know when she gave birth is so I know when to wean them, as I would like to do so before she gives birth to her next litter.
They were born between Sept 5th and the 7th, yet they already have hair and have had it at least since yesterday, so according to the above data, they should have been born at the latest by the night of Sept 3th, which is impossible. The earliest they could have been born is the night of the 5th.
Should I just go by the 5th as that seems to be the most plausible date according to the above info? I did see her paying a bunch of attention to her butt on the 5th. Did that mean she was just getting ready to have babies in the next few days or did it mean that she was going into labor right then? That would clarify everything if that signifies labor.
I've found this, but that's it:
Pigment starts to show: from 3rd day forward
First coat has developed: at 10 days
Eyes open: 12-13 days
Does this data seem right to you, because it doesn't to me.
Is there anything else that you can use to pin-point their age better?
I must admit that I don't watch over my mice as well as I probably should. There is a period of 3 days that my female could have given birth, but I don't know which day. The reason I would like to know when she gave birth is so I know when to wean them, as I would like to do so before she gives birth to her next litter.
They were born between Sept 5th and the 7th, yet they already have hair and have had it at least since yesterday, so according to the above data, they should have been born at the latest by the night of Sept 3th, which is impossible. The earliest they could have been born is the night of the 5th.
Should I just go by the 5th as that seems to be the most plausible date according to the above info? I did see her paying a bunch of attention to her butt on the 5th. Did that mean she was just getting ready to have babies in the next few days or did it mean that she was going into labor right then? That would clarify everything if that signifies labor.