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Mice are known for eating their young when sick, stressed, or there are too many mice in a cage. If you bother the mother mouse too much she might eat all her babies. When the babies are sick the mother tens to leave it alone to die or kill it. When you have more mice in the cage that will have or has a litter then over crowding is at hand. The mother will also eat the babies if she feels that there is no more space.
On rare occasions when having 3 mother mice in a cage and 1 has a litter and the other not, could also lead to eating the babies out of jealousy.
I am a breeder and have had 2 females out of 40 in the past 4 months eat the babies. That was do to stress.
Try not to vacuum too close to the cages when you have babies. I have had that happen. Mothers eat the babies and the 3 week old will go nuts. I have had a few that died because of the high pitch noise.
--Riverbrook
Mice will kill and/or allow to die any young that they feel are sick.. If bodies are not removed the mother will eat them in order to keep nest area clean... Kechara saying that some people mistake the mother mouse eating the placenta for eating young this isn't always the case, but they do tend to eat very ill young
Adding on its same with hamsters, rats any other rodent
They definitely will eat perfectly healthy litters sometimes. I have a female right now who has eaten her last two litters, the last one last night. I'm hoping she'll get over it now that she's older since these were her first 2 litters but I think I'm probably going to have to dispose of her and get a new female if I want babies. They don't get over it a lot of times, they keep on eating the babies from then on once they start.
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Does a dad care for baby mice?
Male mice will not care for the baby mice but they will eat the babies.
Which of these organisms needs care from its parents after birth a turtle or mouse?
Well, some frogs and some spiders actually do care for their young, but mice always do.
Will mice eat chicken eggs?
No, mice are mammals. They give birth to live young.
Do mother mice take back their babies after human contact?
Mother mice may reject their babies if they detect unfamiliar scents on them after human contact, making it important to handle them carefully. It is best to limit handling of newborn mice unless necessary for their care to prevent this potential rejection.
How does the frog take care of its eggs?
Frogs do not raise their young. Young frogs are strictly on their own.
Does a dad care for baby mice?
Male mice will not care for the baby mice but they will eat the babies.
How does a owl take care of its young?
It catches mice. Eats it and then regurgitates it down the beak of the owlet.
Which animals take care of their young?
Kangaroos, Dogs, Cows, Deer, Birds, Cats, Mice, And so on.All mammals.
Which of these organisms needs care from its parents after birth a turtle or mouse?
Well, some frogs and some spiders actually do care for their young, but mice always do.
How do you look after white mice?
samething as you take care as pet mice
How long do mammals care for their young?
It is different depending on the type of mammal We are mammals, and we usually care for our young until we die. Cows care for their young for at least two years, but young are slaughtered at two weeks old.
Do mice eat other mice?
Yes, they can. Mother mice will sometimes eat their young if they think their young don't have much chance a survival (if the young are sick), if they a disturbed and think they are at risk or just because it's the mother's first litter and she gets carried away. Also, if a mouse dies, another mouse may eat it for the sake of cleanliness. Mice don't tend to kill other mice to eat them.
Do female mice eat male mice not including their young?
No!Mice only eat seeds etc. and small insects.
Do mice take care of their babies?
basically no
Do mice lay eggs or have live births?
No. Mice are placental mammals, meaning they give birth to live young. The only egg-laying mammals (monotremes) are platypuses and echidnas.
How do parrot fish care for their young?
they care for their young.
Do piranhas care for their young?
they dont care for young
