Feeder Mice Setups

[demon amphibians]

keep in mind if you put to many together they WILL cannibalize. Especially if they are stressed. I learned the hard way and it was pretty disgusting. They will also eat news papers and cardboard items you might want to avoid those, they wont harm the mice so much but the animals you are feeding them to might not be so good for.

[ejh805]

I read that shredded newspaper could be used as bedding for feeders. Guess I will have to shell out for something different. And yep I've kept cannibalism in mind. I won't let them get overcrowded. Got an extra 29gal sitting around if I need to use it again, plus plenty of people willing to take free mice for their herps.
So far as stress, they're in a room that only I go in and maybe once a day at most.

[demon amphibians]

well sounds like you are well prepared. good luck and if things work out well enough for you i might consider doing the same. Of course i would need some helpful advice.

[ejh805]

Well if things work out for me I'd be happy to give you any advice I can offer

[fish4all]

Corn cob bedding works great for rodents. Is very clean, absorbs odors and is easy to deal with, in my experience anyway.

[ejh805]

Corn cob bedding works great for rodents. Is very clean, absorbs odors and is easy to deal with, in my experience anyway.

I used to keep my pet dumbo rats on corn cob bedding until the texture of it caused sores to develop on their feet and tails.
When I took them to the vet, he asked what their bedding was and how often I cleaned. Bc of cleaning frequency I was told the problem was with the texture of the corn cob bedding.

Although since mice are significantly lighter, it may not cause that problem with them.
I'd be willing to give it a trial run.

[fish4all]

That's interesting, I have never had problems with it raising rats, mice, gerbils and hamsters in the past. Might be they just have soft feet but is good information.