Long story. I bought a mouse (Minnie) and turns out she was pregnant. Had a liter of 3 and ate them all. No problem, I understand that's nature, it happens. Bought another mouse, very young (Sam), was promised that they had been sexed and seperated on time so she couldn't be pregnant. The store was wrong, she had a liter of 10 this morning, could be more, I didn't want to bother them to find out. My question is, should I seperate the two of them since Minnie cannabalized her pups or leave them in together? She seems to be nursing them as well and spends more time with them than the mother does. I had mice before years ago but they never had babies so i'm not sure what to do about the situation.
I already know to leave the babies alone for at least two weeks until they get their fur and the eyes open and to wear golves if I plan on touching them. I can still hear them squeaking so they aren't dead yet, at least not all of them, and the cage is covered so she doesn't get nervous.