(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Mouse Maniac Forum (HTM) https://mousemaniacforum.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Mouse Cages ***************************************************** #Post#: 255-------------------------------------------------- Cage questions By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 9:08 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Hi! I am hoping I can get mice, but I need to know how to care for them first! (I will have to only have to have one hamster so I hope it's not for a while :-\ ) I need to know the recommended minimum. Are bin cages good/ok? (I have 2 (occupied at the moment) and anymore tips or advice! #Post#: 259-------------------------------------------------- Re: Cage questions By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 9:20 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Zofia! I definitely will have enough. What happens if a "female" is a male? #Post#: 268-------------------------------------------------- Re: Cage questions By: ~WinterWhisker~ Date: February 26, 2017, 10:03 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=Zofia♥ link=topic=75.msg258#msg258 date=1488165525] The minimum recommendation for 1 mouse is 200 square inches, so if you want a male that is the minimum. However females need companionship, it's best to keep them in pairs or trios. For a pair the minimum is 400 square inches and for a trio it is 600 square inches. Bin cages and tanks are great! Just make sure to have really good ventilation, as their pee really stinks and will make their cage smell very fast. Also keep in mind you will need to change their bedding fully about every 2 weeks, that is saying you spot clean just about every day. Hope this helps! [/quote] Actually, you can keep 3 females or one male in a 200 square inch (10 gallon tank) cage. I don't think you have to add that much to the minimum for one for multiple mice. A 600 square inch cage is too big to pack with toys, and it is harder to tame mice that are in a large a habitat like that. #Post#: 270-------------------------------------------------- Re: Cage questions By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 10:05 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Could I use a 600 square inch at all? #Post#: 271-------------------------------------------------- Re: Cage questions By: ~WinterWhisker~ Date: February 26, 2017, 10:08 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=~Skittle link=topic=75.msg270#msg270 date=1488168302] Could I use a 600 square inch at all? [/quote] As long as you pack it with toys and fill it with mice, then yes! It's just not as helpful to have a big cage with mice as it is with hamsters. #Post#: 273-------------------------------------------------- Re: Cage questions By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 10:19 pm --------------------------------------------------------- So.... what are some cheap cages that are a good size for a pair? I could use a bin as a temporary cage/cage if mouse ends up being male and not female. Other question: What are the chances of getting a mis-sexed mouse? #Post#: 274-------------------------------------------------- Re: Cage questions By: MousePaws Date: February 26, 2017, 10:28 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=~Skittle link=topic=75.msg273#msg273 date=1488169172] Other question: What are the chances of getting a mis-sexed mouse? [/quote] I have gotten 4 out of my 5 girls from a pet store, and not one of them was mis-sexed. Same with my boys, which are both from pet stores. Not to say it is impossible, I've definitely heard of it happening a few times. It really depends on how careful the pet store is, and how trained the employee sexing them is. It is pretty obvious to spot a boy, they have a large bulge near their back end, which females don't have. They can hide it, but most of the time it's easy to tell. #Post#: 276-------------------------------------------------- Re: Cage questions By: ~WinterWhisker~ Date: February 26, 2017, 10:40 pm --------------------------------------------------------- [quote author=~Skittle link=topic=75.msg273#msg273 date=1488169172] So.... what are some cheap cages that are a good size for a pair? I could use a bin as a temporary cage/cage if mouse ends up being male and not female. Other question: What are the chances of getting a mis-sexed mouse? [/quote] A 10 gallon tank works best for this purpose, remember to get a lid! I actually recommend getting at least 3 females, with two there is sometimes an incomplete hierarchy. One might just bully the other all the time, without a peacekeeper. Twos can work out as well, but with trios, if one dies, they have a friend to comfort them until you add a new mouse. *****************************************************