i want to start raising mice, and i heard from a bunch of rat and mouse clubs that male mice can live together, but i've also heard that they'll fight eventually and it gets really bad... so should i keep one male mouse alone, or should i keep two and in how large of a tank? (don't worry about me breeding because its not like they don't have a purpose)
2007-08-05 14:29:54 · 8 answers · asked by thekikicd 3 in Pets ➔ Rodents
Yes, especially if they are brothers kept together since birth. Most American breeders never try it because they think all male mice are mean, but a select few do including myself. Almost all European breeders and mouse owners keep males together. American breeders say its because European mice have better temperments, but this is a bunch of bull. All male mice have the same chance of getting along or not. After breeding they may fight though. Mostly because you have to seperate them when you use one for breeding.
2007-08-05 15:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One male with 3 females is recommended. Add another male and you'll have nasty fighting. I have raised hundreds of mice (for a local wildlife rehabber) and you don't want males together with females. A tankfull of just male mice and no females will get along for awhile while they are young.
2007-08-05 15:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be fine as long as you introuduce them slowly, unless they are brothers or have already lived together
if they begin to fight you can put a perspex/simarlar clear material to section off the cage, then they will not be lonely
if you put in lots of toys- (carboard tubes, wheels, chews, houses) then they will be stimulated and will not turn to fighting
good luck =]
2007-08-06 01:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by ♥_Anya_♥ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can keep them together. as long as each mouse has at least 1 cubic foot of room you should be good!
2007-08-05 14:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by Christopher L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I had them before and they live together and keep each other company.
2007-08-05 14:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by Nae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you make sure you introduce them first they should be fine.
2007-08-05 18:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by Jade A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as they have space it ok unlike hamster
2007-08-05 14:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ,because it will be a blood bath and they cant swim
2007-08-05 14:44:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋