[SarahC]

I've had two in 5 or 6 years.I keep my breeding bucks for all of their natural life more or less and use them plenty.Not many occurances statistically for my mice.

 

[SarahC]

yes they do breed,suppose they only need one.I've also had a few with a lump that at first glance looked like a cancerous lump in the region but turned out to be just above and presumably a hernia.Just slightly off topic,here's a health problem that I've had a few times and don't know the cause.Babies in the nest that are greasy/oily.Have you had any of those.They rarely thrive.

 

[SarahC]

they do look grubby and unclean.Never skinny but don't grow on to make good mice.Next time I get some I'll try wiping them over.Do you think they are a health risk to people or the other mice.So far its just been the occasional random litter.

 

[SarahC]

I'll have ago at saving a litter next time then,see how it goes.Thanks for the info.

 

[SarahC]

I cull them as well but I've always wondered what it was and I've heard most people say they've had them.As is always the case,its a precious litter that succumbs.