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If you have two mouse litters should you keep the older litter away from the younger litter?
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∙ 16y ago
It is best. The older might hurt the younger litter.
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How many litters can a mouse have at birth?
They can have at least to about 5 to 8 litters.
How long between mouse litters?
ranges from 6 to 10 It can depend. The first litter tends to be smaller, usually 5-8 babies. Each subsequent litter tends to be 6-10. But this does depend on your mouse - one of mine gave birth to her very first litter just today and there are 11 babies! That really is unusual!
How long after the first litter does it take for mice to have another litter?
It's recommended that a female mouse should be given a 3 month break between each breeding. It allows them to rest & recover, regaining any weight lost & makes sure they don't become ill.
How many babies can mice have in a year?
AnswerA mouse can have anywhere between 2-10 babies in the one litter but this is only the average amount. Some litters may only have one baby and others as many as 20 or more! A mother mouse may also kill some (or all) of the babies if she thinks they have little chance of survival especially if it is a large litter.
How many babies can a mousie have?
Mouse mothers can have 5 to 10 separate litters of mouse 'pups' a year. The number of pups averages between 10 and 12 pups in each litter, if the mom is healthy and has plenty of good food to eat.
Can cat litter be used as mouse litter?
Recycled paper cat litter is good for small animals such as rats and mice; it is absorbent, odour inhibiting and safe. I wouldn't ever use any clay litters, not clumping or otherwise; they are dusty and retain ammonia from urine which causes irritation both of skin and respiratory tract.
How many litters can a mouse have during it's lifetime?
mice can reproduce at a very young age of 6 weeks old (but it is unhealthy for them when they are that young) and they can give birth about every 21 days, but they should never have more than 4 litters a year because it is very stressful for them, even though they could give birth about once a month
How many babies are in a mouse litter?
There are about 1-18 mice in a mouse litter.
How many babies can a mouse have?
a mouse can have up to 5 to 7 babies in a litter
How many mice are born at one time?
My mouse just had her first throw of mice and i discovered 9 baby mice in the cage, they are as big as your tip of your pinky and you can see their intestines around their stomach. Let me tell you they are so cute.20Normally six to eight at a time.It's usually 8-12. A mouse on Youtube.com had 17!Mice can have as little as one to as many as 15 or so. Usually, though, on average, 6 to 8 pups. Also the litters can become smaller as the mother mouse gets older.10-12
Is it safe to use cat litter in a pet mouse cage to control urine odor?
There are a few cat litter products that can be used in a pet mouse cage to control odor. However, there are some types of litter that are deadly to the mouse. It is better to use a paper based bedding for a pet mouse.
Another name for baby mouse?
Pinkys. Pinkies as they are pink, furless and "naked" when born, or litter for alot of tiny baby mice. They can be called pinkies when they are still naked and pink, but the proper term is 'Mouse pups.' Baby mice are never called litters, a litter is a term used for all the babies born at once time, regardless of their size."This adult mouse and that adult mouse are both from snowball's first litter. That newborn pup is from Snowball's second litter.""My mouse had another litter of pinkies last night.""Snowball's pups aren't pinkies anymore, they are getting their fur and I can see their colors now."
