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Cleaning Mama Mouse Tubs
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I didn't have this problem with my ASFs when I had them. I could easily go 3 weeks without disturbing the mothers and their babies, but these mice STINK. They way I figure it is, it can't be good for the mamas or the babies so what do I do? Do I clean the tubs or just wait it out?
One litter will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and the other was a week old on this past Thursday. The mothers have been taking excellent care of the babies, so I don't want to upset them but I'm not sure how much longer we can handle the smell.
What do you guys think?
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Accepted Answer
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10/29/2011 10:06:26 AM
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tmth
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I only don't move mice that are within 1-3 days old. After that, anythings fair game to be moved and cleaned. At work, mouse cages are changed every two weeks, and you scoop up the litter with some nest/dirty bedding and move them to the new cage. Unless mom isn't taking very good care of the little ones you shouldn't have any issues.
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Assisted Answer
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10/29/2011 10:21:43 AM
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Brandon Osborne
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Clean then as you need. It will not affect them. I've cleaned 1000s of cages with females giving birth in the middle of a cleaning. They will build a new nest and pile them up again. They are not phased at all.
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Assisted Answer
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10/29/2011 1:03:36 PM
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Synath
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I've lost a whole litter trying to clean them with in the first few days.. at a couple of weeks I think you should fair much better in the cleaning. +1tmth
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Assisted Answer
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10/29/2011 1:12:47 PM
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Doomtrooper
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Just change the bedding on your normal scedual ..like brandon said i just move them over no problems .. i also sprinkle powdered milk on thier food helps moms recover and stops them from eating babies
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10/29/2011 2:37:26 PM
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Brandon Osborne
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If you are losing babies it is usually due to lack of nutrients in the food or dehydration. I started breeding mice 20 years ago and have seen a couple of litters. I also worked for Rodent Pro before they were Rodent Pro. Cleaning cages with fresh litters isn't going to disturb the females or babies.
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Assisted Answer
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10/29/2011 3:49:19 PM
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SapphireTigress
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i've found that if you wait a few days, and then put some of the old nest material in the newly cleaned area, it helps a lot.
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Assisted Answer
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10/30/2011 1:10:56 PM
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Raye_G
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I clean once a week.If they have a new litter of babies I just clean around that area without disturbing the nest.If its really bad I will scoop out the babies and some of the litter and put them back exactly as they were when done with some of the stinky litter they were born in.
I have three of those little igloos they use for having babies in..I keep a colony of around 6 females and one or two males(Im actually not sure how many I have, Im guessing). In one giant 5ft bin.Ive not lost a single litter and none are eaten.I do keep them in very deep litter and hay because I have them outside, they make tunnels through it so thats why Im not sure exactly how many I have.I do check once a month and usually weed out any extra males.
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Author Comment
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10/31/2011 6:31:57 AM
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wytchling
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The move was successful. No mass murder or massive carnage to report. Everyone took to it just fine. THanks for all the answers guys.
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