How do I care for the New born Pups(incase you don't know pups are newborn mice)?

My Mouse had babys a week and 2 days ago. At first she started out strong then she gave she gets them all feed, but she had them in the look out and this week they're getting furry and starting to move. They Keep falling down the tube to the main floor. I'm afraid they might actually hurt them selves. Then they crawl all around the cage sniffing everything.Then over night the mother brings them back up. How can I stop them from falling?How do I care for the New born Pups(incase you don't know pups are newborn mice)?
Pups can fall pretty far without really hurting themselves. Make sure there is plenty of bedding where they would fall to, not a hard surface. Otherwise don't worry so much, the mom will take good care of them.





Just watch when they get to be 14 days old and their eyes open.....they get very jumpy then and are not afraid of heights, and don't have any caution, so if you ever handle them outside the cage you need to be careful between 14 and 25 days as they will jump anywhere, even if it means a huge fall. (like from table to floor....and do survive it just fine.) Mice can be weened (don't need their mom to feed them) after 19-21 days





Try not to disturb them at all first few days. A really freaked out mom may kill her litter, or not care for them. I would not suggest moving them. The mom put them where she thought they would be safest.How do I care for the New born Pups(incase you don't know pups are newborn mice)?
Duct tape the little buggers!


J/K....Dont you have a way to block the tube for the look out?


I dont know what kind of set-up you have but most do have pieces to slide into the parts that connect ...to block some tubes.


If not, stuff something in the tube to fill it(sock, rag, etc.).


Good luck
aaaawwwww!!!!!!!! thats so cute





i just had to comment !!!!!





uhm?? block the tube from both ends so they cant fall down or go up...then they stay on the main floor and the mother doesnt have to carry them all the way up the tube
Rearrange the cage but I seriously doubt they will injure themselves.