how my mice roll - Page 14

Snakefood · 03-13-12, 05:59 PM

alright, got a count today on that litter born yesterday, first time mamma and 12 pinkies!!

KORBIN5895 · 03-13-12, 06:52 PM

That's a big litter for a first timer!!

exwizard · 03-13-12, 06:53 PM

yeah it is!

Bradyloach · 03-13-12, 07:11 PM

breeding mice sounds so intresting! the girlfriend would never let me do it tho haha

Snakefood · 03-13-12, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

That's a big litter for a first timer!!

I know, no wonder she looked like she was about to explode!!!!

exwizard · 03-13-12, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradyloach

breeding mice sounds so intresting! the girlfriend would never let me do it tho haha

If you want to breed mice, you should go for it. Does your gf live with you? If not, then I dont see a problem but thats just me.

If given a choice of rats or mice. I would say rats are much easier to take care of and more interractive than mice are.

Snakefood · 03-13-12, 07:58 PM

^^^totally agree^^^

exwizard · 03-17-12, 03:55 PM

I have updated numbers and we are well on our way to nearing our previous peak.

In the North Colony which is here at home, we have...

Mice: 20 pinkies, 13 fuzzies, 19 hoppers, 83 adult growouts and acquisitions as well as 9.40 breeders for a total of 184 mice.
Rats: 38 pinkies, 67 fuzzies, 45 pups 11 future breeders and 2.22 breeders for a total of 185 rats.

In the South Colony, we have all rats for now...

13 pinkies, 54 fuzzies, 41 pups, 5 weaners, 39 smalls, 2 mediums, 33 various sizes in reserve, 30 future breeders and 9.26 breeders for a total of 252 rats.

When these totals are combined we have 437 rats and 184 mice.
Thats over 600 rodents now and we still have room to grow. I posted pics of the South Colony. Currently there are 8 racks there including the spare rack shown in pic #4. We still have 3 here but as more of our stock gets moved there these racks will go there as well.

Snakefood · 03-17-12, 04:54 PM

Awesome!!

I just had another first time mamma give birth, couldn't really get a count as she birthed them in the same nest as the first, but there are ALOT of pinkies in there!! And I have another, experienced mamma about to pop again. She usually gives about 15 pinkies.

KORBIN5895 · 03-17-12, 04:56 PM

Well I am at 27 pinkies. None have hit fuzzy status quite yet. I also have three females ready to drop.

Snakefood · 03-17-12, 04:58 PM

well hubby is hoping to get the first mouse rack done tomorrow, then I can finally transfer the last of mine out of the house!!

exwizard · 03-17-12, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakefood

Awesome!!

I just had another first time mamma give birth, couldn't really get a count as she birthed them in the same nest as the first, but there are ALOT of pinkies in there!! And I have another, experienced mamma about to pop again. She usually gives about 15 pinkies.

That is great.

Are these your rats or your mice?

Snakefood · 03-17-12, 05:02 PM

has to be his mice, his rats should be preggers tho

exwizard · 03-17-12, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Well I am at 27 pinkies. None have hit fuzzy status quite yet. I also have three females ready to drop.

I think youre doing great as well. Wont be long now (just 3 weeks until theyre weaned). I love this upward progression.

exwizard · 03-17-12, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakefood

well hubby is hoping to get the first mouse rack done tomorrow, then I can finally transfer the last of mine out of the house!!

This is one thing we havent done yet. Our mice are still in lab breeder cages on a shelving unit. Itll happen soon enough though.

Lauras mom built the rat racks shown in the pics and she has a design for the mouse racks as well. First things first. We need to move everybody to the South Colony which is in her basement.