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hello just looking for some tips on how to start up... i only have a small space (a corner of my rabbit shed is currently home to hamsters... and im gonna squeeze a few mouse boxes in there... but im sure theyll slowly take over) and ive done the crazy thing of not being able to talk myself out of my favourite variety ... siamese... i nearly bought some several years ago at the big stafford show... but somehow the guy on the stall talked me out of it lol and scared me with all the culling... well i have another 5 years of rabbit breeding under my belt and hey i love mices... even if ill never have anything to show... i love all the shaded colours (and yes i know the moult pit fall... theyre the closet related colours to my chosen rabbit breed :lol: ) but i'm keeping them mainly for myself and showing as a second... anyway im rambling...
so ive chosen the colour im starting with (i have a list of other i want to add... but im forcing myself to stay small untill my last few old hammies have died off) and my theory is to start with just a trio... 'mess about' for a couple of generations untill i get the hang of things and know what im aiming for then re-asses what i have and look to bring in a 2nd line to add what i need (just going off what i'd do with the rabbits) ... is this a fair way to go or would you suggest sticking to just one breeder... also any ideas or suggestions on who i should get in touch with to track down some starter mice ??
so ive chosen the colour im starting with (i have a list of other i want to add... but im forcing myself to stay small untill my last few old hammies have died off) and my theory is to start with just a trio... 'mess about' for a couple of generations untill i get the hang of things and know what im aiming for then re-asses what i have and look to bring in a 2nd line to add what i need (just going off what i'd do with the rabbits) ... is this a fair way to go or would you suggest sticking to just one breeder... also any ideas or suggestions on who i should get in touch with to track down some starter mice ??