My mouse had babys!! Any tips??

Question

Ok here are some Questions i want answered.

When will I be able to handle them?

Does Meridian(momma)eat the same food as normal?

And questions like that

Answer 1

Well the mother mouse should usually eat the same as well as different, which kinda is confusing but, don't give it things like curry (Lol why would you anyway) and other hot foo (Still lol).....

you will be able to handle them when the mum is letting you, try and pat mum or slowly move you hand, if she defends her babies it is too early

Hope I helped

Answer 2

I usually left mine alone till they were covered in fur. They tend to get eaten if you touch them when they are naked. But if this is a new mouse, maybe give a few more days because she will still be nervous and unsure of her surroundings.

Along with her normal food, give her a few pieces of dog or cat food or even cooked unseasoned  hamburger once or twice a week to help prevent her from eating her babies.

Give her and her babies a place to sleep in. If you do not have a little house for her, small boxes work really well. They can also shred them to make bedding. Give her some shredded paper or paper towels to make a soft nest out of for the babies.

Please keep in mind that the babies can start impregnating each other at 5-6 weeks. It is 3 weeks gestation and a female is usually pregnant  again within 24 hours of giving birth (if there is a male in there of course)

Answer 3

how many did she have??

first if the male is there remove him straight away cos she could be pregnant again put some bedding in so she can make a nest and she will move them herself it would be best to leave them alone except when feeding you can handle them when they are walking but remove them before they are old enough to breed themselves

hpe helps :D

have fun with your babies

Answer 4

wait aout a week to handle them. make sure you rub your hands in their bedding first so you smell like them. the mom gets the same food as before but i gave mine doggy milk bones to give the mom extra calcium.i use to breed them for the h**l of it. i kept them all. i had 35 at once now im down to one mouse. all natural deaths.