The $50 pinkies

[anji1971]

I think we had a little discussion on a thread somewhere about how they're just like little kids........eat something one day, won't touch it the next. And I'm positive that it's done purely to drive you nuts.

[Stefan-A]

My plan to raise my own rodents seems more and more likely, although I'm now considering gerbils instead of mice. Can they be housed as couples, or do you have to have several females per male, like with mice?

[Lori P]

My mommy mouse should be due any day now. Today I moved her to a small tank by herself, with the little box she's already built a nest in. I hope that was a good plan?? I was thinking she would feel more secure by herself than with the male running around, plus, it'll be much easier for me to see when she's had them.

Stefan, I think gerbils can be housed together; I think they're like mice & rats, content in families. I *think* only hamsters are solitary but don't quote me.

[Stefan-A]

I meant, should they be housed as couples or groups?

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

i thought the daddy was supposed to be around so the mommy could have breaks to get water and stuf or its just too hard by themselves

[Sid]

Stefan, here's you a link to their care and breeding.
Gerbil Handbook

[Stefan-A]

Thanks, Sid.

Found the answers pretty quickly. Thanks again.

[Sid]

Thanks, Sid.

Found the answers pretty quickly. Thanks again.

Any time, Stefan. Glad to help when I can.

[CrazyHedgehog]

My mommy mouse should be due any day now. Today I moved her to a small tank by herself, with the little box she's already built a nest in. I hope that was a good plan?? .

Hi lori, mice are quite sociable and they will all muck in to help the mom. If there are more female mice, they will likely help surrogate as well, best leaving her with the others.

Also, if its a first time mom thing quite often they can eat their own young, sometimes its because you looked or interrfered but mostly, its because they panic, don't know what they are doing and just eat them... its another reason to leave them with others! it provides mouse moral support!!

Good luck!

[Lori P]

Inge, I just have one female and one male. Uh oh, perhaps I should move her back with her man then. I was going on the pet store's advice, which, as we all know, is generally poo poo... thanks so much!!