Posted by daniel on December 14, 2001 at 04:20:15:
In Reply to: My pregnant mouse? posted by Julie on December 12, 2001 at 17:42:59:
21 days on the dot w/ all my breeders.. some throw them late/early depending on how old they are..
you dont have to remove the male from the cage.. he will help care for the babies w/ the female.. and he will also re-impregnate the female and you'll have another litter in 21-25 days after the first set..
she should look like a little pingpong ball with legs and a tail when shes close to having her babies.. i have some that look like little tennis balls..
average litters are 8-10.. 15 being on the really high end.. but dont hold ur breath.. u can bet on between 6-9 for her first few breedings..
if you get lab stain mice.. they can throw as many as 20+ babies per litter.. ive had one female give me 24 before.. and she gives me 22+ every breeding since..
good luck
dan
