Ray:



When it gets dark outside, my blinds (wood)are closed, and all lights go out about 20 minutes later. The main living room has a pair of 48 inch verilux flourescents. Only my big 3' and 4' cages have exterior lights (also flouros). All the lights in my apt. stay on all day, (shades open also) till sundown, year round. All my lights are flourescents, incl. some screw in types, and are 100% verilux. The only light that stays on nights, is the desk lamp (flouro), and the tv, when used. The remainder of my guys are in 30 qt.rubbermaids painted white on the outside, with artists gesso, to diffuse any light coming in.

I haven't had any "upchucks" in over 10 years, so feeding in cool weather (60's) doesn't seem to affect them. All adult mice are medium size. I don't want to see a big bulge when fed. Better to feed them again in 4-5 days if necessary. If any house keeping is necessary at night, I use a flashlight.

Of course if I had a big house, I wouldn't be in the dark so much.



Mike

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