My mouse is pregnant. How do I prepare her cage for the babies?

Cocoa does look pregnant. Gestation is about 3 weeks. She built her nest where she feels most comfortable and secure. This is no cause for concern. Try not to disturb it and when the pups (baby mice) come, do not disturb the nest for the first two weeks. You'll need to keep Ghost separate, because Cocoa can mate again within days of delivery. The pups will wean around 3-4 weeks and should be separated into male and female groups shortly after. They can breed as early as 6 weeks of age.

Hello and welcome to Boop by Petco. It is hard to know if she is fat or pregnant. If she has been in with a male in the past month she very well could be pregnant. The other female mouse might eat the babies, so I would separate the mice if she does have babies. Best of luck with your little ones!

Hello. The first thing to do is remove or isolate the male rat so he does not harm the pups. Then, just relax & let mum do her thing. She is providing warmth & protection to her young, & as long as she has easy access to food & water, she will nurse them well. Good luck & thanks for using Boop by Petco.

Hello. Thank you for using Pet Coach. 1. Make sure she has a high quality diet. You can also add in some other good foods to increase her energy like spinach, boiled egg white, nuts and grains like quinoa. The mother may not want to get up and move around so put food and water close to her so she doesn't have to get up. 2. Don't touch the babies. Wait until they have plenty of fur, their eyes are open, they’re eating solid food and they getting around well on their own. 3. If there is a male hamster in the enclosure with them move him IMMEDIATELY or she will get pregnant again right away. They can make a new litter every 3 weeks!! 4. Keep the area around them calm and quiet. 5. At 5 weeks of age you will need to separate the babies into males and females and house them separately or you will end up with more babies. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Separate Bambi from Stitch for now. Her presence may be causing stress as the due date approaches. Clean the cage and replace bedding with fresh bedding. Provide a large enough hide for her and her litter. Remove and wheels temporarily to prevent injury to the pups (baby hamsters). Block off upper levels as well if necessary. Stitch should be eating a high protein diet and have plenty of water available at all times. Once she has the litter, do not disturb her for the first two weeks, this includes cleaning. You can find more information here: http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/topic/61545-crash-course-on-accidental-pregnanciesbabies/

There is not really much you can do other than remove the male (put him into a separate cage) and make sure she has enough bedding material. She will do the rest. You will have to remove the male, because he will mate with the female shortly after giving birth and then you will have more babies within 3 to 4 weeks. Gerbil males are fertile by the age of 3 weeks, so you will need to separate the babies by gender at that age. There are videos on the internet, where you can see how to tell the difference.

Thank you for using Boop by Petco! Pregnant females can be kept, but I recommend taking care not to disturb them before and after they give birth. Depending on the type of hamster, the length of pregnancy is around 20-30 days. Pregnant females are easily stressed and should be left alone, with access to fresh food and water. Once the pups are born, try not to disturb them for the first 2-3 weeks, as this may stress the mother and cause her to cannibalize the pups. You can refill food and water, but take care when spot-cleaning the bedding. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you may have!

As long as Jacky isn't pregnant again, you can keep her with the babies for another week. At four weeks, you can separate them. Be sure to house the male and female babies separately before eight weeks of age, or else they will mate with each other. I hope this helps!

Your friend’s mice were probably just startled for some reason when you approached them today. I would recommend that you continue to engage and interact with them regularly to help gain their trust. The mice are in a relatively new environment and are probably very prone to stress. I would also recommend separating the pregnant mouse from the other two mice. Her pregnancy and birth can be very stressful and so anything you can do to help relieve her anxieties/stress would be good for her. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Boop by Petco. Best of luck.

It will be difficult to tell if she is pregnant until the last week or so. You will generally see an enlargement of the abdomen and her mammary glands becoming more prominent. Right before she gives birth, she will lose her mucus plug and you may find that as well. Provide her with a clean cage, and material to make a nest. You may also provide her with a box (make sure it has a lid or no bottom so that you can check on things without disturbing the babies and mother). Mother hamsters can become stressed out easily and will fail to care for the young or even eat the young so it is very important not to handle the babies and mother after birth for the first 2-3 weeks. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.