Mice + Depression
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Re: Mice + Depression
by River Thu 21 Dec 2017, 1:55 pm
I took the advice when we went out today and since we were a town over, they had some girls. I got a young brindle girl! She's just now getting some darker markings and is, for the most part, very orange. I saw her genitals (or maybe her sisters? They looked the same) at the store so I'm fairly sure I didn't get a boy by accident this time. 
Her names Garcia, as planned. Currently settling in the quarantine cage. I'll get some pictures when I can.
Hopefully Graham takes to her. How often is it that females don't get along?
Her names Garcia, as planned. Currently settling in the quarantine cage. I'll get some pictures when I can.
Hopefully Graham takes to her. How often is it that females don't get along?
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Re: Mice + Depression
by River Thu 21 Dec 2017, 1:59 pm
Update: here she is in the travel cup the store gave us. I guess they ran out of the cardboard carriers or something.
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Re: Mice + Depression
by Peachy Thu 21 Dec 2017, 2:36 pm
Yay, congrats on Garcia! She's super cute, I love that shade of yellow! 
Females seem to do well in introductions more often than not... I've only ever had one problem with an introduction, and it eventually did work out. That mouse was a sweetie, but she had a territorial side that complicated things. More common problems are the dominance behaviors that occur after everyone is all together, but those still aren't common enough that I would worry.
Females seem to do well in introductions more often than not... I've only ever had one problem with an introduction, and it eventually did work out. That mouse was a sweetie, but she had a territorial side that complicated things. More common problems are the dominance behaviors that occur after everyone is all together, but those still aren't common enough that I would worry.
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Re: Mice + Depression
by Rodents rock! Thu 21 Dec 2017, 11:05 pm
Congratulations to you and Graham on your new girl!!!
Garcia is beautiful. I can't wait for them to be together
Garcia is beautiful. I can't wait for them to be together
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Re: Mice + Depression
by River Fri 22 Dec 2017, 9:38 am
Thanks! She's very skittish as it goes. Can't blame her, a car ride in that cup must seem like hell for a mouse.
She's starting to come over and see what I'm doing when I'm nearby, rather than running, though. It's a quick improvement; young mice are so curious. I'll start taming once she settles more and try to get a better picture!
She's starting to come over and see what I'm doing when I'm nearby, rather than running, though. It's a quick improvement; young mice are so curious.
I'll start taming once she settles more and try to get a better picture! _________________
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Re: Mice + Depression
by CinnamonPearl Sun 24 Dec 2017, 11:03 am
Awwww so sad! 
Poor Graham. It looks like you're doing the right thing though, getting her a new friend! I've never had to keep a mouse alone for more than a few days (both my last two girls of that colony were sick and passed within a few days of each other), but even then, it wasn't any fun. Girls are a girl's best friend! I can't wait to hear how your introductions work out.
Poor Graham. It looks like you're doing the right thing though, getting her a new friend! I've never had to keep a mouse alone for more than a few days (both my last two girls of that colony were sick and passed within a few days of each other), but even then, it wasn't any fun. Girls are a girl's best friend! I can't wait to hear how your introductions work out._________________
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