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Anyone breed deer mice as feeders?

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Was wondering if anyone still breeds Deer mice (Peromyscus) as feeders? A lot of people used to breed them back in the days when Gray Bands were really popular, there were domesticated strains that even came in different colors. They were good for getting stubborn feeders to eat. Not to be confused with the"Soft Fur Rats" that are popular now.
 
I don't know of anyone who breeds Peromyscus. I'm not sure if you could locate a hantavirus free population to use either. Given a keeper's frequent exposure to dried feces, hantavirus could be a very real, significant danger to Peromyscus keepers. Up to 60% of some wild Peromyscus populations carry the disease, which is frequently fatal to humans.
 
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