My Mouse Breeding Program

[@brookejohnson5504]

I wish you lived near me. I’d pay good money for mice like yours. But I’m sure a flight to the Southern part of the U.S would be to much stress on the little critters

[@zikimedarkera8435]

Mice are such a underpreciated pets.

[@wwondertwin]

Rats, too. Both are naturally incredibly empathetic and loving because those are traits needed for being able to live in large colonies like rats and mice do. Hamsters are popular pets but they lack the same innate sociable sweetness of character that mice and rats have because they are solitary animals. Rats and mice don't even have the same rights as other animals because they're considered vermin, despite science having proven they are complex individuals no different from dogs in how they form relationships with humans. It's actually easier to form a friendship with a wild mouse or rat than a wolf.

[@oliwiadoroslawska7450]

wondertwin yes I totally agree I have guinea pigs and have had them for about two years now and I’m still struggling to create a bond with them but rats and mice aren’t as long-lived as they are and it’s so much easier to create a bond with them like an actual bond that you don’t regret making because they are such lovely pets but I personally wouldn’t want rats because I don’t have the time for them

[@Aisha-721]

@@wwondertwin and a domesticated dog is a descendent of a wolf. Mice and rats are cute little animals. I knew a lady who had pet rats and she loved to show me photos of them. She said that rats make wonderful pets. I wish that rats and mice lived longer lives so you can enjoy them longer.

[@fevure]

Rats are better imho

[@zikimedarkera8435]

@@fevure that's your opinion

[@emilyevans6989]

I may be obsessed. I find myself trying to “pet” the screen to touch these marvelous little beings!

[@alexislegacy3389]

I watch your videos to wind down at the end of the night. Your voice is so soothing and pure. Thank you for making your channel and showing the possibilities of cages instead of the wired cages. Keep it up!

[@Vanilla_Addict]

when you showed how Archie gave you snuggles, so sweet how he closed his little eyes. you can see the love he has for you.

[@debiesubaugher]

I started breeding my white mouse to my black mouse expecting black and white babies, but no, solid greys lol. Excellent personalities though.

[@mhm77887]

Still adorable!

[@debiesubaugher]

@@mhm77887 if you go to my videos I just uploaded a small clip of one of my babies. So sweet.

[@RM-cv5sc]

Incomplete-dominance

[@debiesubaugher]

@@RM-cv5sc I don't know what that is but I'll read up on it

[@DoopeySan]

I love mice so much. I had very special relationships with them, but I just can’t get anymore. The life span is too devastating. 😞

[@ginamilford6029]

Amber I know how how you feel, I have kept hamsters for many years and have loved every single one of them very deeply indeed, after my first beloved hamster passed away I was so heartbroken I had to think things through very seriously about ever keeping another one, I had two choices, either I had to stop keeping them because I couldn't face the inevitable, something every living thing must face eventually, or, I could continue to give a hamster a loving and happy home for the rest of their lives, I decided that loving these little creatures and the knowledge that I have given them the very best life I could was worth it, I had to accept the inevitable, the most any of us can hope for is to be happy and loved during our lifetime, how ever long that may be, and they bring me so many smiles and happy times in return.

[@DoopeySan]

Gina Milford ❤️❤️❤️

[@CrowCoded]

I have four mice I got from a store and the seller at there was sooo relieved that they were pets and not for food. Three of them are fearful and skiddish, but one is friendly and curious, maybe not to the level of yours, but that's to be expected. I'm just happy to be giving them a good, happy home, even if it means leaving them be physically and just cooing at them through the tank walls. I want to get some from you someday. Especially one from Archie's line. He's so friendly!

[@MsLynn1113]

Give your mice some time to adjust. It can take a while for pet store mice to stop being skittish, but you may find that eventually even they calm down. Just give them toys and a safe place to hide when they're nervous...and some treats don't hurt, either. Sometimes the way to a mouse's heart is thru his/her stomach! Good luck!

[@MsLynn1113]

BTW, thanks for "rescuing" them and giving them a home!

[@alexis0453]

I do the same thing, I’ve got 3 girls that were feeders but also only one of mine has no fear of humans. The thing is sometimes it’s more a luck thing, a few years ago I had 2 mice that were two little albino females and they were so tame they wanted to sit on me all day everyday. I hope your mice are still doing well, even if your comment is a year old. How has it been with them? Any updates?

[@CrowCoded]

@@alexis0453 Salem, Evie, Nisha, and Ana all pasted away! Those were the original four. I believe they were two years or three since getting them! I've, in this post, probably spoke of them or the more recent four from around that time: Sugar, Sprout, Jelly, and Kiwi. A few days ago I had Sprout pass away, who was one year. She's buried alongside the original four who passed as well as a baby, Wynter, who I got for $3, but ended up passing away. She was much too young to be sold (probably a hopper) but I wanted to give her a shot at life. All in all, the three that are alive now have all been healthy, happy, and taken care of. Sugar, the friendliest, is still curious. Jelly is the definition of lethargic personality wise, but she's not fearful by way of being skiddish. Just doesn't react much. Sprout and Kiwi are the fearful/skiddish ones, who I've often left be unless I wanna try and give them a smooch or two, but never more than like...once a week if that. Chain store mice are just a gamble with their life spans and temperament, so the best one can do is just give them their best life, treat them as individuals as they need as everyone can be slightly different, and treat every day you get with as a gift. And, almost lost of all, be patient with them. Many might never 'warm up' to human attention, and that's ok. Our instincts is to be selfish and pick them up, hold them, play with them, and all that, but if after awhile that doesn't happen, take the safe route and just observe and take care of their needs. No need to stress them out more than need be. We can take enjoyment from watching them and just knowing that, as long as they have us, they're safe and cared for. Even if they don't know it.

[@alexis0453]

@@CrowCoded thanks so much for replying was not expecting you to. I’m very glad that your mice had a long happy life. Since my mice are not my only pets I let them be often too ofcourse i care for them with just as much luxury as all my other pets. I still love them a lot and I am happy seeing them once in a while. And for a mealworm one of them happily comes running. Thanks a lot for the reply, lovely talking to another mouse keeper. My three girls are called Pauline, Juliette and Frieda and Frieda is the youngest since I got her later than the rest when I saw her at a pet store and knew I had enough space for a third one.

[@tiffymcconkey]

They are so adorable. He is a handsome little fellow

[@b1njjj95]

Soooo cute! It's hard to believe that at such a young age they're already sexually mature. I guess that makes sense since their lifespan is so short. 😔

[@_Useful_channel_]

*оуууу*

[@edwinbrown855]

They actually mature at around 5 weeks! Obviously responsible breeders like me wait at least two months for them to grow so the demand of their litter isn’t too much for them.

[@MiceAndRatEnrichment]

I wish they had much longer life spans 😭

[@terrancecampbell216]

I currently have a fancy mouse annie who is now 2 and a half years old she has recently lost weight although she is eating and drinking and active . I know she's coming to the end of her life span as much as I would love for her to live longer

[@coolkitty73]

It looks like the mice are happy and healthy! Thank you for taking care of them!

[@5-minute-witness356]

Caleb is my favorite :) I love your mice. Thank you for sharing this video, and for the good explanation about breeding and challenges in the description.

[@Dovietail]

Your Siamese mice are so beautiful!

[@lari_storyart]

I'm so grateful for this video, It's so good to get responsible information about those wonderful creatures, especially as a mouse tutor too. Thanks for the nice and good work, Creek Valley Critters! Congratulations on the healthy Mouse Breeding Program!

[@ginamilford6029]

These adorable little puffballs are so cute they bring tears to my eyes, I love them so much.

[@orbitalmoonrat]

Oh if only I was closer to Yukon!! I'd absolutely adore to take some mice of your hands 💕 I used to care for mice and had my sweet gray girl, Celine, for 2 1/2 years who outlived 2 of her roommates... one of them being an older mouse from a previous owner and the other was a feeder. Adore these little personalities 💕

[@thetaomnicron2257]

I personally rescue my pet mousies, but your videos give me so much hope for ethical breeding in the small pet industry and good care Instant serotonin when I watch your videos!

[@terrancecampbell216]

I just got a new female mouse about 2 weeks ago she is just now excepting climb onto my hand but refuses to be touched or petted at this time she still is stressing and climbing the bars I hope she calms down and start bonding with me. I named her misty, but her nick name is snoopy because she likes sleeping on top of her house instead of inside it

[@helengreen5434]

What happened to speedy?

[@silvilafraise5387]

Please show us a video explaining your micey's family trees!

[@sarahroberts7374]

I've liked this before even watching after reading your very well written introduction 🙂 it is lovely to see such passion and care for these beautiful little animals!! Edit: Such a nice video, i find so soothing and calming! Love Finley's sweet little face! Even though the colouring is totally different the shape and expression reminds me of my lovely hamster! Hehe an as for Mousey Facebook- my Mum says that when the dogs are outside having a good sniff around she calls it "reading the papers" 🙂

[@Aisha-721]

I enjoy watching the mice climbing the sides of the cage, and some have cute bellies.

[@Vanilla_Addict]

I always love reading what you write in the video description.

[@foxxiangel6384]

i adore the way you talk to them

[@bipolarbusiness6989]

Just got a boy from a local breeder. She had many different kinds of micey. Colors, fur, and she was very hands on with them. She was very open to giving information on them and making sure he went to a home who was interested in giving him love. I picked a ‘texel’ and named him ferret. I can’t wait to get to know him. I love this video ❤

[@Aisha-721]

I love watching your videos about mice. I've wanted a pet mouse since I was a kid. I wish I could take some of the mice you get from breeding off of your hands, but I live in an apartment where they don't allow rabbits or even hamsters. I also don't live anywhere near the Yukon.

[@ANNSHEARD]

Thanks for showing your mice!!! Gerry love’s beautiful!!! Your. Ice are so amazing!!! Thanks Ann x

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Gerry is a real sweetheart, he loves to be petted :)

[@ANNSHEARD]

Good!!! Thanks I’ve got 4 hamsters one of them escape two weeks ago!!! But she turned up!!! Trying to get into my male Syrian hamster!!!! Maybe I should try mice next!!! Are they hard to take care of!!!! My hamsters are lot harder than I thought!!! The cat is a lot easier!!!! Thanks for your bloggs!!! Love seeing your little mice x

[@stepheniehertzfeld2523]

I love how u respect them.they live in a mouse mansion with so much LOVE

[@AKuRo1O1]

I used to have a field mouse who i rescued as a baby and raised, he lived four and a half years. I recently got two new babies from a pet store, they are ahy just now but i hope I can tame them

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

I rescued 5 adult mice and 5 babies from someone that wanted to get rid of them desperately. The mother is also highly pregnant. I don't know who the father is. I did split up the female from the males to make sure that there will be no more litters. I must say that I like the mice a lot more then I expected before getting them. And BTW I really love your enclosure I will use it as an example.

[@jamesjameson2244]

I thought only I had such fat n sassy mousers. Yours are as chunky as mine lol. What a great cage you have. They look very happy. Id not thought of simply adding wood branches. I might add some now you've inspired me 😊

[@BubblyGumm]

Loved the feel of my satin mice, and they were very nice to humans, just not to the one mouse we originally got them for to be friends with that I hand raised.

[@bershelleparks5035]

I've also debating a small breeding project. I find them so enjoyable to watch and interact. But as you mentioned homes in my area are slim and most mice face a fate to a reptile. I'm fact my group of females I saved from the feeder bins. They were the only 6 females I could find in the dozens of mice. They have been happy and a great group since day one.

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Just remember that the biggest danger of breeding mice is ending up with WAY more mice that you can properly take care of. Join a few mouse breeding groups on Facebook to find out all that is involved in being an ethical, responsible breeder. When it comes to breeding mice, quality of life is always the most important consideration.

[@bershelleparks5035]

@@CreekValleyCritters I'm in a few and looking around before ever getting a male. As you said I do not to many in case I would ever have to hand raise. I do have 5 human children so feedings in mice I found adorable in your videos as it is close to a human baby in needing feeding every 2 hours and also some helping with toileting. But maybe one day, possibly just start with one litter at a time and see how the process works. But not anytime too soon. I had debated on getting a feeder pinky and hand raising next year possibly to have a very tame little one. Locally mice are only sold as feeders at shops and no breeders within a few hours. In my current group two are very friendly and the others are skittishly curious 😊😂 But until the day comes I'll enjoy your videos 🙂 additionally you have an adorable group and a set up for them I envy 😄👏

[@txferretgirl]

their gold colors are amazing!

[@violentcat345]

When I had rats I was able to litter train them(well all except one girl who just didn't seem to get it) which made clean up in their enclosure so much easier! I know that although rats and mice are both rodents they have some distinctive differences in behaviours and I was wondering is it possible for mice to be litter trained at all?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Mice have an instinct to pee in corners, but that is about it. Un-neutered male mice mark territory by peeing on everything, female mice and neutered males are much cleaner. But litter training them is not really practical.

[@ginamilford6029]

violentcat345 I was really scared of rats until my daughter adopted two pet rats about a month ago, it didn't take long for me to fall in love with them though, they are wonderful, intelligent little sweethearts.

[@rabbitwolf6521]

For some reason I find it very hard to find rescues or breeders anywhere near me, the closest is a chain pet store and a small independent pet store.

[@myjennaration4945]

I'd love to breed mice but you're absolutely right about it been a huge responsibility and having tough decisions to make. Plus I don't think I'd be strong enough to stop myself from keeping all the babies 😅🐁

[@terrancecampbell216]

Your light brown mouse , looks like my cindimon (cindi) Unfortunately cindi scratched her left eye and punctured it, it was swollen The vet gave me some antibiotics to use for her, the eye will heal but she won't have sight out of it.

[@MiceAndRatEnrichment]

I really love your videos. I hope you’ll upload more again soon 🥰🥰

[@GardinersPlot]

I could watch your videos all day

[@bones1026]

ooh i just love mice! once my little ratties pass i might just get some

[@midnamagic2678]

I have some wild brown mice in the brush of my yard , one has a white dot on her forehead. We recently discovered that a bunch of mice with larger white dots moved into our basement. Is it safe to assume they are from my white dot? Or is there the possibility they could be from one of her siblings that doesn’t have a dot?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

White dots in wild mice is un-usual so those with white spots will all be related.

[@ayaroot]

i wish i lived near your area so i could adopt one baby mice from you. they’re adorable. i’m a hamster mom and i’ve always wanted to take care of mice. 💓

[@inspiredclips8245]

Thank you my fellow wild horse enthusiast I am enjoying the mice and your narrating about their lives with one another! I like the wide velcro for securing the lower habitat! Just like horses have a language so do mice which I appreciate you think of how they behave, thier language, not expecting them to not do mouse things. The Percy's; are they from the gentleman who visited while traveling? Have a nice night, Laural

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Yes, the Percies were the result of Cutter bringing Perseus up for a visit, they are my LasVegas mice :)

[@samuelmiensinompe4902]

When I was a kid I wanted to breed intelligent genius mice. But never found the time. I am 58 now. If I would have done it, I would own one of the smartest, if not the smartest being on the planet. How come no one breeds for intelligence, just esthetics?

[@Jackasses]

Mice (and rats) make GREAT pets. Affectionate, smarter than we think, and CLEAN. If we keep their habitat clean and give em plenty of exercise , they are happier.

[@K9Katie]

I so wish I could own some babies from you. There are so few good breeders here in the UK, even fewer that are either willing to ship or within travelling distance :( Your babies are adorable x

[@phoenixluna4137]

Out of curiosity, but what bedding brand do you use for your mice and what food mix do you use? I recently bought a small fancy mouse. I want to get feedback on someone who has taken care of mice and knows that they are doing.

[@CreekValleyCritters]

My favorite bedding is called Uber and I feed my mice Supreme Science Selective for mice and rats.

[@phoenixluna4137]

@@CreekValleyCritters Thank you.

[@mancheezethegreat8617]

They are just gorgeous Aud. I have a question. Do ruby eyed mice have worse vision than black eyed ones? I've heard that this is true in rats but is it the same in mice?

[@wolfhugger3344]

Actually ruby eyes is different that albinism an albino will have worse vision but ruby eyes is just an eye color same as blue or green for humans

[@alyssam8550]

They're so precious 🥺

[@jazz-axy9924]

I have a hamster now but man do I miss having mice. It's very difficult to find domestic mice here. Last time I only did because my cousin breed them for his snake

[@terrancecampbell216]

What are the greens leave There eating

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Dandelion leaves and grass

[@micetomeetyou382]

Any advice on how you use the carpet on some levels of your cage? - Do they ever chew it? There doesnt appear to be any chew marks. How regularly do you clean it and how? Surely they must pee on it a bit so it must need washing? I love the idea of having some sections like that in my cages :)

[@CreekValleyCritters]

The next video will be all about cleaning cages and carpets will be part of this :)

[@dreamsmpwarrior3456]

You've been gone for nine months- I love your content where are you?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

I know :( Illness and change in financial situation are taking their toll :( The mice are getting good care but there is little time right now to make mousy videos. KZbin sadly does not pay enough and in stressful times this matters :( Miss my old care-free life. Hopefully though this is just a transition phase and in a year or so I can get back to making videos.

[@Candy1469]

I have 4 female mice currently, however 1 is days away from death 😥 I would love to buy mice babies from you! I currently have 1 ginger/red/blonde mouse named Strawberry, and 2 grey ones. I have had 5 mice previously and NONE of my mice have ever been as active and friendly as yours! I'm very jealous! I love mice as pets! I take such care of mine, and love them unconditionally until they pass away.

[@xenomorph3168]

They are so small and cute!!!😊😍

[@TheKimerson]

What kind of greens do you feed them?

[@XRKGX]

I would love to be able to have some of your mice

[@thedeadend5621]

I've been breeding a line where the males get along all their life, after the 3rd generation i've never once had any males show any aggressive behaviour towards each other

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Wish I could buy a few of your mice, my males are more on the aggressive side. Love them though, they have a ton of personality :)

[@thedeadend5621]

@@CreekValleyCritters I'd love to give you some but unfortunately i'm based in the UK and going to the US would stress them out too much 😢

[@kyleecats2255]

I hate to be the one to ask this, but, I have always wondered about this in rodents. Do you have issues keeping track to avoid inbreeding, or isn't that an issue in rodents?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

I keep detailed records and do not breed full siblings or father to daughter. Other than that though, there is some in-breeding but I manage it the best I can. I got the Percy litter from an outside male with very different genetics (Perseus, the Las Vegas mouse), so I am hoping this will offset any inbreeding I do. I am planning to get outside genetics into my breeding program once every year or two.

[@kyleecats2255]

@@CreekValleyCritters That's great. And, again, I hated to be that person to ask that question. I bred a pair of hamsters once. I got them separately, but I didn't have the breeding history on them, they could have been from the same litter based on the area pet stores. It was nice, the mom was great about her litter. She let me peek at them from day 1. And allowed one touch of me returning a straggler to the nest before the eyes opened. I would only do it again if I have the resources to keep all the babies, right now, I don't. But, I expect to get a male soon, as a pet. Thanks again. And additional thank you for providing TV type entertainment for one of my cats, we watch your channel together.

[@PiercingChild]

It's called line breeding with mice. And its fine to do. It doesn't cause any issues. It's a good way to bring out traits in the mice that you really want.

[@moisttowlette1247]

I'm more of a rat person, but mice seem like such cool little critters.

[@amandafuschino3611]

Where are you located? Probably no where near me in upstate NY. Found an abandoned little mouse (maybe week old) in my basement and after 8 hrs no mother return I have been trying to feed it with kitten milk and paintbrush. Wish there was somewhere I could bring it. I don’t understand why mom didn’t come back :(

[@CreekValleyCritters]

I live in the Yukon, a territory in the far north of Canada...

[@Terestrasz]

Say, for the purpose of education, do you have any videos of integrating neutered males with a mouse troupe, or getting female mice with neutered males?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Nothing on introducing neutered males specifically but here is what I do have: Introducing Toby to Bay kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXXKk3icjJJ_la8 , make sure you read the description below the video for more info.

[@rachelrodriguez7490]

The mice are so adorable😊. I wish I can touch one

[@phoenixluna4137]

Your adorable mice are calm. I have one male fancy mouse that has been with me for 4 months. Is it safe to give him unsweetened cherrios as treats and a whimzie for a chew toy. Your help is greatly appreciated. 🤗💕

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Yes, both are fine for mice :) If you can find them, baby food cheddar flavored corn crisps (baby food cheezies) are also a huge hit and a great taming tool.

[@189643478]

I wonder if you could give an update on your experience with fisetin so far? Have you noticed improvements in the health of your older mice? Your mice are so adorable :)

[@CreekValleyCritters]

No, did not really work well enough to continue :P

[@189643478]

​@@CreekValleyCritters Sorry to hear :( It was worth a try...

[@megs1091]

They adore you!

[@marymauney3235]

I would so buy your mice if I lived in the Yukon!!

[@donnahilton471]

I had one mommy get sick after birthing, and her sister took care of her babies.

[@lisaenglert3202]

Such cute little critters. 😊

[@OHMYFREAKINGTACOS]

Where are you located?? I live in Alberta Edmonton I really wish I could buy from you

[@CreekValleyCritters]

It might work. Maybe after the pandemic, we could find out what is all involved with air flights. Air North is a very good company and flies directly to Edmonton.

[@OHMYFREAKINGTACOS]

CreekValleyCritters that’s amazing!!!!!! I’ll get back in touch with you one day!

[@misstree7446]

Hey guys, I just rescued a baby mouse about 4 days ago and it was doing okay until this morning. Its eyes are only a little open when he is active, I give a little bit of Goats milk about 3 times a day along with a little bowl of seeds/nuts he is starting to chew on. I work up this morning, and his back half seems sluggish like he is dragging it, not using his feet enough and it looks like his butt has a hard black poop stuck in it. Until now his poops have been a yellow/brown color and soft from the formula? Is this normal?? Im worried he is going to die!!! Please help!!!

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Sometimes they can get constipated. Gently soften the poop with water (or if very hard, vegetable oil) and slowly, carefully remove it. Other than that not much you can do, except make sure he gets enough fluids (jam jar lid of fresh water at all times, milk feedings every 3 hours or so until he is no longer interested). You do not want him to become dehydrated.

[@normalhuman78-53]

Miss Tree how is the little guy doing?

[@omgods1]

do you happen to know any good dwarf hamster breeders by chance?

[@levvivv2868]

I’m thinking of starting to breed mice (I’ve kept mice before but never bred) and I was wondering if it’s ok for mice to inbreed?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

It is best to avoid inbreeding. A generation or two is o.k. but more than that and negative effects can turn up.

[@abigaillovell]

Where are you located? I would LOVE to get some mice from you for pets

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Far in the North, Yukon, Canada, most likely too far away for it to be possible...

[@kaylak6274]

what kind of wood branches do you have in their cage?:)

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Aspen branches and then deadwood I find in a nearby forest.

[@ceilingfen9878]

I got my boy Sterling from a mouse breeder in San Bernadino and he's been the best little mousey. I was originally thinking of breeding him, but he's content with being an only boy after losing his girlfriend

[@CreekValleyCritters]

If you do decide to breed, make sure you do your research. The last thing you want is to end up with more mice than you can care for properly. Joining mouse breeding forums and Facebook groups would be a must.

[@ceilingfen9878]

@@CreekValleyCritters oh for sure, that's why I'm holding off and probably breeding when I have more experience or know how at what I'm doing cause it would be unfair to our little mousy friends

[@nicocione2667]

@@CreekValleyCritters Do mice kiss their owners? I saw one of your mice lick your hand.

[@gingeeta_creecha3401]

I’ve been wanting mice for a long time, I’m curious how I could adopt one or two of your line of mice?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Apart from driving all the way up to the Yukon (Canada) it is not really possible. The Yukon is just too isolated from the rest of the world.

[@liamdepam]

Please consider taking in rescue mice rather than supporting the process of breeding.

[@CreekValleyCritters]

@@liamdepam You should also support and promote good breeders. Unless you want domesticated mice to go extinct, you need to push for a world where all mice are bred by responsible, caring people, kept by knowledgable people who take super care of them and where few mice are in need of rescuing.

[@liamdepam]

@@CreekValleyCritters While I get your point, I'm not going to buy an animal from a breeder when there are plenty of animals available that need a good home. Although I didn't take area into consideration, I do feel like it makes no sense for me to purchase mice from a breeder if there are rescues available. I'm sure it wouldn't take as many breeders as there are to keep domesticated mice from going extinct either; one could balance those numbers. .

[@skunk9964]

My mice I got as babies in September there a bit smaller should I still breed them

[@CreekValleyCritters]

No, breeding is complicated and the death rate for females is surprisingly high. It is best to leave breeding to experienced mouse keepers. The biggest danger is being overrun with baby mice that you no longer can care for them properly. Finding good homes for pet mice can be very difficult.

[@yespls6260]

This is kind of a strange question, but is there ever incest between the mice? Like do sons ever try to mate with their mothers or daughters with fathers, etc.? I'd hope not but I know some animal species unfortunately do that. However, I know that you keep a good eye on them so maybe it would never get to that

[@K9Katie]

Yes, they breed indiscriminately, which is why you have to separate intact males at about 3-4 I believe :)

[@ItsTumbleTime]

I would LOVE to get some mice from you, despite living in the deep American South. If you ever open up for business, I’d make the drive (so long as you okay’d it)!

[@CreekValleyCritters]

I would be open to it, as long as you could prove to me you would take super good care of them and if you were to combine it with a holiday to Alaska and/or the Yukon. You would also need to do some research into how to travel with a mouse safely, it is risky and stressful to a mouse, you want him/her to arrive safely home and not too traumatized.

[@ItsTumbleTime]

@@CreekValleyCritters Oh my gosh, I did not expect you to reply! This might sound odd, but you're a bit of a celebrity to me. Currently, my boyfriend and I own five mice, three of which we had to travel a few hours to get. While that doesn't compare to coming up to the Yukon, that did mean that I read up on traveling with the lil' guys. We'd prioritize their comfort and safety first, of course. We're currently keeping our girls in two 25-gallon bins, which we can attach together with pvc pipe which, from what we've found, is safe for them. If we were to purchase any mousies from you, we'd definitely upgrade to a Detolf and keep the bins (and our extra quarantine bin) in storage in case anything goes awry. We've found a vet in our area which works with mice, though we haven't asked them about neutering. As for a holiday in the Yukon... Oh my god. That'd be amazing!!! After the global pandemic has ended, of course. My boyfriend's dream job is observing and documenting animals in their natural habitat, so he'd be thrilled to check out the many national parks and reserves. Meanwhile, I'm a history and religion nerd who hasn't left the country since I was, like, 4, so really a trip to anywhere that isn't Atlanta or Myrtle Beach is going to get me absolutely hyped. If you need any information from me, please let me know :).

[@CreekValleyCritters]

@@ItsTumbleTime You sound like wonderful mouse keepers :) There are quite a few issues to deal with when you travel long distances with mice, especially if you are not staying in hotel rooms or do not have a camper. If you are sleeping in your car or tenting, then keeping mice warm if it is too cold and cool if it is too hot becomes a major issue. Still an issue if you are staying in a camper or hotel room but way, way more if you are roughing it. Depending on where you live it can be a 5 to 20 day drive up to the Yukon and then the same back. Flying is another option, much easier on the mouse, but expensive plus you need to make or purchase a travel container that is acceptable to the airline and do a lot of research about what air travel with a mouse or two would all involve, e.g. if you can keep the mice with you or they have to go in cargo, which is much more dangerous. You could compromise: drive to an airport that has direct flight to the Yukon, e.g. Ottawa, Calgary or Vancouver and fly from there. I highly recommend Air North, they belong to Yukoners and are very proud to offer the best service, we always try to travel with them, they are the best. Then rent a car or camper once you get to the Yukon, travel a bit and then before you leave for your return flight, pick up your mice. It is very complicated travelling with mice. The last person who did this, roughed it and one of his mice got a serious respiratory illness by the time he got home after a two week trip. Luckily he is very experienced with mice so was able to nurse him back to health, but ideally you want to avoid this from happening. Mice are very fragile and easily harmed by adverse temperatures, drafts and stress. I know you would really enjoy your holiday in the Yukon, especially if you combine it with a trip to Alaska, but if it includes picking up mice, it will be complicated. I do not sell my mice, just adopt them out, so this will not be an expense, everything else though will be super expensive and complicated.....

[@liamdepam]

Serious question though: Why would you breed when there are so many mice that are so many rescues available?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

There are no mouse rescues where I live. Buying from the pet store or breeding my own are the only two choices I have in Northern Canada.

[@wolfhugger3344]

If anyone would like to I recently joined a really nice mouse forum! Its called Mouse care forum! They are new and need members and staff!

[@jeromek1806]

Here i am breeding mice in lab bins yours r in heaven m8

[@SacredFire777]

Wonderful video. 😊

[@abigaillovell]

Do you think that it’s ethical to breed mice? I would love to start breeding mice but I don’t know how ethical it is and how easy

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Yes and no. On one hand we need ethical breeders to provide good quality, healthy mice for others to enjoy as pets and keep the species going. At the same time breeding is ethically complicated since to do it responsibly, hard decisions sometimes have to be made. There are also still too many mice out there that need rescuing. But then by rescuing, you are encouraging unethical breeding. It is all very complicated, you are the only one who can decide if breeding pet mice is for you. The main issue is finding good home for the excess mice. Assume that you will have to keep most of the babies you will breed and limit the number so you don't get overwhelmed and can no longer care for them properly.

[@abigaillovell]

The reason I want to breed them is because I can’t find any mice for adoption in my area and I can only find one breeder but idk if they breed anymore

[@CreekValleyCritters]

@@abigaillovell This is one of the reasons I breed mice, I live in a very isolated area where getting mice in the future may be difficult. Breeding mice is not easy though. It can sometimes take a while for them to become pregnant especially in winter. Females cannot be safely bred past 6 months of age, maternal death rate becomes very high past this point. Past a year old, females become increasingly infertile. This means that if you want to keep your line going whilst producing the fewest mice, you have to breed three times a year, every four to five months, factering in that sometimes it can take a while for them to become pregnant. Ideally it is best to have two pregnant females at the same time, just in case one dies or fails to care for her little ones, then the other can take over their care and you won't have the problem of orphaned mice. Each litter will contain six to twelve babies. This presents the biggest problem since finding good pet homes for mice, (especially the boys) can be very difficult. Assume you have to keep everyone. To be a responsible pet owner, you can only keep as many mice as you can care for properly, it is all too easy to become an animal hoarder and then everyone suffers. This means you have to make some very hard decisions when the baby mice are three days old and you can first tell gender, you can only keep as many as you know you have a good home for. You have to have the rest humanely euthanized. This is what makes breeding mice so emotionally hard. Once past this point it becomes easy though. Mom will do all the work for you. You just have to socialize babies and take good care of mom. When the babies are four weeks old, you separate the boys from the girls since at this age they can start breeding and the last thing you want is even more mice. Also make sure you separate dad from mom before she gives birth, he can make her pregnant again within hours of her giving birth. You need to keep records and bring in the occasional new mouse to prevent inbreeding. So breeding mice is both easy and hard, fun and heartbreaking, ethical and unethical, all at the same time. Only you can decide if you can take that next step. I love my line, your mice are extra special if you know your past favorites live on in them, but breeding also takes away some of your innocence. It changes your experience with keeping pet mice, makes things more complicated and less pure. Once you start though it is hard to stop. Your line becomes like a living thing and you don't want to let it die, it contains so much of the past and your love for your mice.

[@peglackman5194]

How much does neutering cost?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

It varies a lot depending on where you live and the individual vet. It can range from $50 all the way up to $500. My vet charges $150.

[@Dovietail]

Mousie facebook...cracks me up! 😁

[@bunlapin]

Fay, Midas and Archie remind me of Tannr:) :(

[@gonulg1851]

All of them are sooo cute. 🐱 🐭 🐹 🧡 🧡

[@heidim9831]

So Cute I want one of your babies

[@kamikazitsunami]

The Rescuers

[@MRMcLean98]

Dating in the Mouse World, Part 2

[@articxunodorseggnej8016]

They look like cartoon mice wow

[@BSLS123]

I want to rescue mice sooooooo much!!!!

[@StoutShako]

Hey, you said that you bred one of the little girls to her uncle. Is that not bad to do? Like, not accounting for human morality or whatever, but wouldn't it lead to genetic problems? Why are you doing that?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

A certain amount of inbreeding cannot be helped, but this is why every year or two I will bring in an outside mouse. Last year it was Perseus, who was rescued off the streets of Las Vegas and driven all the way up to the Yukon by a friend. Perseus's genetics are completely different from that of my mice, so that will ward off the bad effects of inbreeding for a while. I do keep track of pedigrees and avoid inbreeding as much as I can with the small amount of mice I have.

[@demondevongirl666]

Was archie ultrasounded or opened up more to see if he has an undecended testicle? A chriptipchid or monocriptchid?(spelling?) Often times the retained testicle Isn't as developed, so doesn't always produce much if any sex hormones. But it being retained makes it much more likely to developer cancer. It's in a5least a few species genetic and highly recommended to never breed from a male with a retained testicle because any sons they produce have a high chance of testicle issues too.

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Good info, did not know this. Too late though, I already bred him two months ago :P I am wondering about him though, he does not smell anymore like an un-neutered male but I think Storm may be pregnant!....I am going to have to check him more carefully sometime today.

[@ElvisLivesUpstairs]

So cuuuuuuuuuute!!!! 😍😍

[@chriss2031]

Adorable indeed.

[@rood_m]

Cute Mouses 😃👍👍🇧🇷