Getting mice... advice please!?

Question

I want to get 3-5 mice. I knwo a pair is recommended, but my last mouse was very lonely because her sister died young. How many mice should I get this time?

PS: Here's my cage:

http://www.petco.com/product/100111/SAM-Here-and-There-2-Home-and-Traveler.aspx

Answer 1

woah thats one killer cage!

i say 4 mice

Answer 2

You should get like 3 mice for that cage.

Answer 3

That cage is excellent for your mice. It is very roomy, so the mice will not have a problem of space. You can wipe that issue away.

The next issue is how many you should get. I always recommend getting an even number, because often, mice will bond in pairs, and if you have an uneven amount, there might be one who is lonely and is not bonded with anyone. If you can deal with it, I'd recommend getting six mice.

Mice are not hard to take care of, as you probably know, as you have past experience.

Answer 4

i would get 4. it just seems like a reasonable amount for that cage... and i am so sorry about the sister mouse... :(

Answer 5

Well, I'm not big on mice anyway because they smell. But, if you've had good luck with a pair, than I would go with that again and get 2.

Guinea Pigs make better pets. :)

Answer 6

haha nice cage i like it.

umm i would get 4 but idk why.

Answer 7

I'm surprised at previous answers - that cage isn't that huge.

I would go for three mice - I think many more and they would be too cramped.

Generally, female mice do well in groups of any size - I prefer bigger groups (I had 9 at one point) but ONLY if they have plenty of space.

Males tend to best in threes surprisingly.