im building a mouse breeding rack using petmate large litter pans.
they are 18.5 x 15.3 x 5.3
i was planning on putting 1.5 per tub but was thinking i might be able to put more. just not sure if thats wise or not.
any opinions would be appreciated.
adam jeffery
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what ratio for this size tub? mouse rack
adamjeffery
Nov 12, 2011 02:02 PM
Replies (2)
kdreptiles
Nov 14, 2011 12:37 AM
I personally wouldn't put more than 1.4 in something that small. Overcrowding mice will result in breeding complications, mothers eating their babies and the adults killing eachother.
locosteveo
Nov 26, 2011 04:08 PM
I have had mice colonies as large as 1.12 in cat pans with no issues other than having to relocate babies to bins with apropriate sized pinks, fuzz.... ect.So they can compete for food. Currently have 120 colonies that i set up 1.8, and 40 other colonies at 1.12. Can have issues with population density once the young get to hopper size.
