Are Multimammate mice good snakes?

Our frozen multimammate mice are an excellent diet for many snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises and amphibians. …

How long do Multimammate mice live?

They live between 2-3 years. They cannot be kept in a plastic or wooden cage since they are such avid chewers. This means a large tank with secure mesh lid is best, filled with plenty of branches for climbing and chewing material.

What are multi mice?

Description. Multi mammate mice are an African species of mouse make a great prey animals for Royal Pythons and other snakes. They are a little large the regular mice and can help encourage a fussy snake to feed.

What do Multimammate mice eat?

Omnivorous – eats a complete rodent food supplemented by meal worms, fruit, vegetables. Larger than a normal mouse but a lot smaller than normal rats. Head and body is about 15cm with the tail about 11cm.

Are ASF rats or mice?

An ASF is a Natal multimammate mouse (sometimes also called Natal multimammate rat). Though they are not actually quite mice or rats. They are rodents and in the same family as rats & mice Muridae, but are in the Genus Mastomys.

Are African soft furs rats or mice?

Despite their common names, African Soft-furs (ASF) are neither mice nor rats, although they do belong in the same taxonomic family.

What does ASF stand for in rats?

Natal multimammate mouse
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Genus:	Mastomys

Can ASF rats live with mice?

Plus they are so fun to watch! And super smart, I thought them to stand up on their hind legs on command in just a few days! They also can live with mice, and rats if they are introduced young.

How big is a full grown multimammate mouse?

Multimammate Mice are also known as the African soft furred rat, Natal rat, Natal multimammate mouse and soft furred mouse. Although they are often referred to as a rat they are closer in size to a mouse, with adults weighing around 60-75g and measuring around 15cm.

What does the name multimammate mouse stand for?

The ‘multimammate’ part of their name actually means many breasted, referring to the 18 teats on the female – the most of any rodent. Multimammate mice are one of the very few examples where rodent species can cohabit, since they can live with normal Fancy Mice.

Is it OK to handle a multimammate mouse?

Multimammate mice can be handled, although they are known to nip more than fancy mice. Some keepers report that their males are more aggressive than females. Care should be taken with handling due to their less docile temperament, but if obtained from an ethical breeder that the chances are your multis will be perfectly friendly.

What kind of food does a multimammate mouse eat?

They are omnivorous and need a good rodent mix supplemented with various fruits and vegetables and occasionally with live insects such as crickets or mealworms. Water should always be available. Multimammate mice would naturally live in colonies and so must be kept with company to avoid depression.