my mouse had babys and i NEED to know if i have to take the dad out.............
2006-12-28 12:59:02 · 12 answers · asked by penpen 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I would wait and see how it goes. If he is snacking on them, remove him. Otherwise, they often will share in the care of the offspring. I have a huge breeding colony of mice, and the male stays with them all on a permanent basis. All the females share in the care of the babies, and it is one big, happy family.
2006-12-28 13:06:00 · answer #1 · answered by Rain S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I left the male in with my pregnant mouse, it was very entertaining. The two mice were sleeping together until the babies arrived. Then the dad didn't know what to do; he stood in the middle of the cage until the mom got up to eat. Then he started stealing the pups one by one and putting them in a different corner. The mom went back to the nest and lay down on the pups, so the dad went to his nest and lay down on his pups. When he got up to eat, the mom went and stole the pups back. This went on for several hours until they compromised; they moved all the pups into the dad's corner and lay down on them together. Everything was fine.
I had always been told not to let the dad stay with the pregnant mom, but I did, and that is what happened.
2006-12-28 13:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatly, mouse families are a lot less civilized than human families. A male mouse should be taken away from the female as soon as mating is over. Do NOT put him in with her and the babies. Not only will he mate with her again, but he might eat or mate with the babies! (Depending on their age...)
*Mice multiply exponentially...remember that!
2006-12-28 17:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! i raised mice when i was younger and i know that for a fact that the male(whether its a mouse,rat hampster etc.)will eat the young it is a territorial thing so put him in a different cage until they are weaned and then once they are weaned you can gradually introduce them again.but make sure once you reunite them that you watch them closely because he may still fight with them
2006-12-28 13:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by debbiedunn316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Male mice get jealous of other males (even their own children). So, it will kill them.
The only rodents that don't do that are guinea pigs.
2006-12-28 13:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sergio__ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immediately! Don't handle them too much or the mom will eat them too for protection!
2006-12-28 13:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by Gen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya the dad might try to hurt or eat them
2006-12-28 13:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by KodyCuddleBiscuit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because the mother might not want his scent on them.kinda like rabbits
2006-12-28 13:03:50 · answer #8 · answered by ~pam*a*la~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes....but do not touch the babies...mom will eat them.....watch her
2006-12-28 14:18:11 · answer #9 · answered by armiki66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES HE WILL EAT THEM AND SEPARATE THE MOTHER AS WELL I THINK SHE WILL EAT THEM TO IM NOT SURE
2006-12-28 13:13:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋