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Thu 10 May, 2018 08:23 pm
Can I keep my male and female mice together even if they have babies? I have 2 females, Bone and Nilla, and 1 male, Dice, in the same habitat and they got along for now. If the mice do have babies and I dont want to be "over run" is taking the babies and killing them an okay idea? Or should I try to sell them? But babies aren't the only problem. Since the male will most likely always be in the same cage as the females, will he have to fight for dominance or kill the babies/mother because he thinks they're not his? I dont plan on getting anymore mice so I dont think he'll be too aggressive...but I'm not an "expert". I'm uncertain if I should separate the male mouse because this could confuse him, but I dont want him to keep breeding the female. If I kill the babies, and keep the male separate for a while, would that be the best option?
Will the female miss her babies so much she dies of sadness? If so, I will try not to let that happen and separate the male.
@antidepressant,
If you keep 'em together they'll breed for sure. I don't raise mice, but for some reason this mouse rescue site came up on my YouTube choices some time ago and I find this woman fascinating. Why don't you try posting there and see what other mice owners do to answer your question?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0DEGlCM2fE
@antidepressant,
I suggest - You call your respective 'animal-authorities', allow them to revoke your ability to keep animals/birth children and seclude you from decent people.
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