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       Cage questions
       By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 9:08 pm
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       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!
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       Re: Cage questions
       By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 9:20 pm
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       Thanks Zofia! I definitely will have enough. What happens if a
       "female" is a male?
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       Re: Cage questions
       By: ~WinterWhisker~ Date: February 26, 2017, 10:03 pm
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       [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!
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       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.
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       Re: Cage questions
       By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 10:05 pm
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       Could I use a 600 square inch at all?
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       Re: Cage questions
       By: ~WinterWhisker~ Date: February 26, 2017, 10:08 pm
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       [quote author=~Skittle link=topic=75.msg270#msg270
       date=1488168302]
       Could I use a 600 square inch at all?
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       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.
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       Re: Cage questions
       By: ~Skittle Date: February 26, 2017, 10:19 pm
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       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?
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       Re: Cage questions
       By: MousePaws Date: February 26, 2017, 10:28 pm
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       [quote author=~Skittle link=topic=75.msg273#msg273
       date=1488169172]
       Other question: What are the chances of getting a mis-sexed
       mouse?
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       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.
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       Re: Cage questions
       By: ~WinterWhisker~ Date: February 26, 2017, 10:40 pm
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       [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.
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