How many mice?
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How many mice?
by Hayley Tue 03 Nov 2020, 3:01 am
Hello! I m planning on getting my first pet mice soon. I have a 30 gallon bin cage that I plan on using. Do you have any recommendations on how many (female) mice I should get?
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Re: How many mice?
by Clementine Tue 03 Nov 2020, 6:18 am
Does your bin cage have similar dimensions to a 30 long or a 30 high? According to this site's cage calculator, a 30 H could keep 5 mice, while a 30 L can hold up to 9 mice. As for how many mice you should get, it kinda depends. If you want a big group that socializes and becomes super close with each other, you should go for something like 5-9 mice (depending on the size of your cage). But if you'd rather have a few really tame females who you can get to know individually, and whom you spend lots of one-on-one time with, maybe you should stick with 3 or 4. Someone said something really helpful about choosing between a male mouse or a few females, and I think this applies when choosing between a small group or a large group of females: it depends on whether you want the mice to bond with each other, or bond with you. I don't know about an exact number that is better than any other amount, though. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. 
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Re: How many mice?
by Robin~ Wed 04 Nov 2020, 5:56 am
I personally don’t agree with the cage calculator on here—unless you’re looking for a group of mice that are literally running over each other just from walking around, 9 mice in a 450sq in cage is simply not suitable. From my experience, I’ve found about 100-200sq in per doe is pretty good, so you could probably get away with ~2-4 does in a cage that size. That size not only allows for space in case things get a little rough during bonding, but it also provides plenty of space for enrichment. Especially if we’re talking wheels, 2-3 wheels in a 350-450sq in cage already takes up a lot of space; the 4-5 you may need for a group of nine would be nearly impossible to fit without making the cage all wheels.
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Re: How many mice?
by Clementine Wed 04 Nov 2020, 6:12 am
Don't listen to me, sorry! 
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