B has decided to combine his love of animals with becoming an
entrepreneur. He has started a
mice breeding business for
feeder mice. Below is the set up in the garage. The big tank on the left is where the pregnant female is housed. The stack of tanks on the right is where, once able to be weaned the young are
separated by gender (yes, he is doing
controlled breeding). He has already had one litter and the details of his second litter are below.
nesting area for the mother
pregnant mother, 2 days before giving birth - gestation period is 19-21 days
10/30 litter of 12 pups (average litter is 6-8 pups)
within 12 hours of birth, Bennett weighs them - as you can see they weigh less than a penny
2
nd day - still less than a penny
2 days old, just longer than a penny
nesting area for the mother
pregnant mother, 2 days before giving birth - gestation period is 19-21 days
2nd day - still less than a penny
2 days old, just longer than a penny
