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Just a question

ButtersCorns4life

ButtersCorns4life

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OK, People have said that a 1.4 is good for a 10 gal. Well I have a vivarium thats a 10 gal but the lid isn't very secure, Could the mice push it open? Should I reinforce it? Would tape or 4 rocks do the trick??? Or should I just get a new cage, designed for mice?


Thanks, Butters :)
 
I have 1.3 in a 5 gallon but one of them is seperated in a 2,5 gallon. So In reality I have 1.2 in a 5 gallon so you should be good. Mine have beed breeding like crazy and are real healthy. All whites with red eyes.
 
Mice, as well as snakes, can find a way to get out if there is one.

You can get lid locks from most pet stores to hold the lid in place. I often use 12X12 marble tiles to weigh down the tops of vivs. They weigh about 7 pounds and cost about $2 from Home Depot or Lowes.
 
I have all whites with red eyes. I think that if you keep them all the same color they breed more because my females have in between 10-17 babies. Thats alot comparing to my friends who has cross breeds and they only have about 4 babies. Im kind of having problems with their birth cycles cause the biggest one killed 12 of the other females babies. I would suggest keeping 1 colony under 1.3 just because of that.
 
I've had the best production with PEWs (pink eyed whites) as well. I use small lab cages with 1.2 in each one.
 
I agree on the PEW, my daughter gets bigger litters then my colored ones, but I have gotten up to twelve from one mom. I am switching to PEW as feeders, simply because I get to attached to the colored ones. susang
 
I have 1.4 PEWS in one aquarium for now and they are at their peak age for breeding. Thats pretty much all you need for alot of pinkeys.
 
The only thing I do with the lid is put a stone over where the water bottle is, because mine like to climb the water bottle and I'm worried they may push it open. susang
 
OK awesome. Thanks. I asked my mom and she still said no... So do any of you have an idea to convince a MOM to let me start a colony I am VERY welcome.

Thanks :D
 
Lie to her, lol,
Its a bit too late but you shouldnt have said it was a colony for your snake. Just get them and hide them maybe? I dont know.
 
lol sorry, I didn't say colony... I said start breeding mice. Then she went online and found that they can breed after about 7 weeks of age... And the gestation period is like 3 weeks!!! So shes scared if 1 female gets out and its pregnant... WOW!!! lol I had to agree with her but then said they will not get out... (If I keep a good heavy rock on top to keep the lid on nice and safe, would they get out??? lol)

Thanks again. :D

ps. If I do lie (not gonna happen) And my mom looks in a closet because little squeaks are comming from it then sees 10+ mice... All hell would break lose... lol. So good idea but... :D
 
Well if it gets loose and has babies they wont go far and neither will she. But with a rock on top of the tank its impossible for them to get out. Theres alot more chances of your snake escaping. (You might not want to tell her that)
 
rip_tupac said:
Well if it gets loose and has babies they wont go far and neither will she. But with a rock on top of the tank its impossible for them to get out. Theres alot more chances of your snake escaping. (You might not want to tell her that)
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I've never had a mouse excape, but if one did it would worry. Mice are disructive and multiply quickly. They can nest in furniture, and eat while nesting...
That bein said as I said a stone on top prevents them getting out. susang
 
If your that worried about escapees why dont you buy a cover that locks shut. Thats what I have and I dont need to put any rocks on the top.
 
rip_tupac said:
If your that worried about escapees why dont you buy a cover that locks shut. Thats what I have and I dont need to put any rocks on the top.
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Well duh! why didn't I think of that locking lids, must be some new invention :sidestep: .
 
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