breeding sibling mice

Question
When I separate the babies from the mother, is it safe to keep the baby girls with the baby boys so I can breed THEM???????????????????????

Answer
Dear Rose,

It is fine to breed siblings.  Mice do that all the time.  However, you may be underestimating what the results will be.

Read the following post for a description of how even three females with a male can create up to 600 mice within 2 1/2 months:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Mice-3824/2008/8/1-male-3-females.htm

Make sure you know what you are getting into before you decide to put all those mice together!

Have fun,

squeaks n giggles,

Natasha