First time mouse breeder! - Paw Talk

TareG · #1 11-17-2004, 01:35 PM

Hello! I am a first time mouse breeder, and I am attempting to breed my beautiful mouse Hailey with a suitable male named Atticus. I wanted to know the exact date of impregnation, so I've been putting them together and watching them for the past 2 days. So far, it looks like nothing has happened. He has tried to mount her on both occassions, but she resists and then he gives up. I realize that she is probably not in heat, which is why they are not mating, but then I realized that I don't know what it would look like for two mice to mate! (I know this may sound like a weird question)...how do you know if two mice have mated? Will it be obvious?

Thank you!

TareG · #2 11-19-2004, 06:12 PM

hmmm, still no word, and still no mating. Anyone?

Padfoot · #3 11-19-2004, 08:34 PM

Well, I have never bred mice, so I can't really help you there, but I have a few links that might be useful to you:

http://www.horns.freeserve.co.uk/mouse4.htm
http://koti.mbnet.fi/haisulit/engp/breeding.html
http://mouseranch.com/FYI/inbreeding.html
http://www.miceandrats.com/standmic.htm
http://www.miceandrats.com/li_emrxx.htm

TareG · #4 11-19-2004, 10:18 PM

Thanks for helping out a recent member Pad! I appreciate it a lot!

SugarLovesRats · #5 12-04-2004, 04:16 AM

Hi i don't mean to be rude but i was just wondering why you are breeding? Also are you aware of the mice's lines and any problems they could have? Did the mice come from a breeder? Were you mentored by a breeder and do you have homes already lined up for the babies? Like i said not to sound rude but there is alot more to breeding then throwing a boy and girl together!