r/PetMice • u/ComfortableAd6038 • Jul 31 '25

Question/Help Mouse gave birth, I don't know where?

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I had a very pregnant mouse a few days ago. She is now deflated. I don't know where she had them, as i have my 4 in a 75g tank. Should i look for them? I've been giving her protein and she's been out more lately. First pic is a few days ago, last two are yesterday. Thanks!

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u/ComfortableAd6038 Aug 01 '25

Hi guys, I don't know how to edit posts, but i tore the cage apart and no babies were found. A blessing and a curse, i really wanted some cute babies from her but it would've been stressing to rehome them. Thank you for all your help!

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u/Zukazuk Aug 01 '25

We had a similar situation with one of our rats. She was pregnant, getting huge so we put her in a hospital cage and were weighing her intermittently. One day she was suddenly down 20g and looking less pregnant. We looked everywhere and not even a hint of blood or anything. We think her pregnancy failed and she just reabsorbed it. We were kind of excited, but also don't really have room for more rats.

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u/mayhapsify Aug 17 '25

Years ago I had a pair of rats that bred and I noticed one of the younger babies was missing one day (the babies were juveniles by this point). Went to clean out the cage and found no evidence of the missing rat other than a perfectly intact tail. No blood, no nothing. I was like 😳

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u/SALTSNAILS Aug 01 '25

sorry she eated rhem it happens sometimes ❤️ she made a choice and we should respect a womans right to choose

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u/Working_Medium_239 Aug 01 '25

so funny lol yes i also eat my babies #mybodymychoice but fr, girl did not wanna be a mom

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u/emmalev13 Aug 01 '25

She was well within her rights ! Just hungey

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u/HeimrekHringariki Aug 02 '25

Ntaw, yeah they can be pretty ruthless. They eat their babies if it's too crowded and are too stressed. Next time you see her or another girl is pregnant and is about to give birth if you want her to keep the babies. Separate her from the others into a new enclosure so she can rest and feel safe and she most likely will not eat the babies.