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i am breeding mice for my snakes to eat and this is a first for me. i have had them a few weeks and i would like to know how to tell if the female is pregnant. i think they are but how can i tell? thanks
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*John*

You'll get more responses if this is in the proper forum; Feeder Forum.

Either way, when the female is pregnant, you will know, they'll get as wide as they are long. It'll look like they're carrying a ping pong ball in their guts.

ok. but i actually just prefer to post here b/c i still get responses from ppl that i have been listening to since i got my snake. i actually just trust these ppl more than on another forum. but my one female mouse looks like she is carrying a golf ball in her stomache so about how long does it usually take from there before she has the litter. thanks for the info
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*John*

If she's that big, any day. Gestation for a mouse is three weeks, just like rats (which, BTW, I would recommend for balls, but that's another story). The Feeder Forum is FILLED with VERY knowledgable people. I wouldn't write them off so quickly.

thanks. i want to switch over to rats but the only ones they have at the pet store are to big for my ball right now. i have a friend that is going to sell me a rat pup though. i am really just going to be using the mice for my corn snake. thanks
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*John*

You didn't know anyone here until you posted a few times, and got good feedback. Do yourself a favor, check it out, I've got nothing but great info from the people who frequent that forum.
TomChambers

thanks for all the advice
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*John*