my babies

External Since: Aug 17, 2003 Posts: 5

well molly gave birth today and there are atleast 7 that i could see...still
not shure if there are more because i dont want to upset the nest.
could anyone tell me how long it s b4 i can look and see them/ handle them
since i am new at this?
thx all,
Noctres

External Since: Jun 29, 2003 Posts: 109

>could anyone tell me how long it s b4 i can look and see them/ handle them

I have frequently handled baby mice. I've even cleaned their entire cage and
replaced all their bedding less than twenty four hours after their birth. the
babies have never suffered, and the mothers have never become upset or rejected
their babies. one or two have attacked my hand when it came near the nest, but
most have acted very calm, even the ones that were not overly tame. that said,
it's always good policy to leave the nest alone, and besides your mice might be
different from mine. you'll see the babies from time to time, and they'll be
out of their nest soon enough. make sure you have a plastic exercise wheel for
them to run on - watching baby mice trying to learn to use the wheel is
hilarious and very fun.

have another cage standing by for when you need to separate out the males from
the females. if you can't tell them apart, ask a pet shop to help you. do
this at about four weeks, in fact a few days before that time.
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