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my white seems unwell

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Question
i have 2 female white mice one of them is really lazy.she sleeps most of the time(at night as well as day)and her tummy has been swollen lately.is she unwell?im really worried.they are aprox 1 month old

Answer
Swollen tummies are sometimes an indicator of pregnancy - however she is too young for this. She should still be with her mum as baby mice are fully weaned at 5 weeks. She may be gaining some weight and theres nothing wrong with that. Take her to the vet just to be sure there aren't any serious health problems.
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