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is it safe to keep 2 female mice together

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Question
i have 3 mice... 1 male, 2 female.  the male and one female have mated and i am wondering if it is safe to keep both females together since one is pregnant...  I wouldn't want to put the offspring in any danger of the other mouse.

Answer
Absolutely, in fact the other mouse will help her take care of the babies! I wouldn't be surprised if your other mouse is pregnant too. It is important you remove the male as he will mate with her again once she has given birth. This is stressful on the female and will result in a weaker litter.

Mice are social creatures so find a buddy for your male mouse as he will become depressed without company.

Please feel free to ask any more questions.