What age do the baby mice...?

Question

what age are the baby mice old enough to be handled?by that i mean how old do they have be after they are born to be handled

by the way they are going to be kept as pets............

Answer 1

Tricky question.  If the mother is trusting then I've heard of some people holding them even before their first coat grows in.  I myself raised 4 orphan mice before their eyes were open and there were no ill effects.  Just be careful and make sure you don't make any sudden jerks or anything and they should be ok.  Ideally you should leave them until they have just opened their eyes or a little after, but it's really a judgement call.

Answer 2

as soon as they open their eyes and are walking around, you should start to handle them.

Answer 3

Mice should be weaned at 3 to 4 weeks after birth. Pups must be weaned if the same mom gives birth to a second litter. The pups should be robust, active, have open eyes, teeth and adult fur rather than the sparser fur of babies. They need to be able to jump up to the top of the cage to feed and drink. If they are too immature, let them go longer with their mom. In many strains, pups ready to wean will "popcorn" when the cage lid is opened. If you are uncertain about their ability to well on their own, you can leave a little water-softened food in the bottom of the cage to help them through the first day or two

Answer 4

2 weeks to a month.