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a christmas miracle
by scaredymouse Sun 24 Dec 2017, 11:47 am
After 2 weeks and 4 bonding sessions, Agatha finally accepted Norman as her new mate. I felt so bad for her, losing 2 previous mates so close together, she just didn't want a new partner. And i didn't have any females for her. And she straight up rejected lil smokey! I was starting to run out of boys for her to pick from. Luckily Norman is a really nice mouse and he was very patient with her.
Anyway, I'm pleased to announce that they have bonded! All they do is snuggle now. I wish them a long and happy life.
Anyway, I'm pleased to announce that they have bonded! All they do is snuggle now. I wish them a long and happy life.
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by Rodents rock! Sun 24 Dec 2017, 12:48 pm
That is wonderful to hear!!! When will we see pictures of the new couple!? 
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by scaredymouse Sun 24 Dec 2017, 3:21 pm
They never come out! It's all secret snuggles.
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by CinnamonPearl Sun 24 Dec 2017, 3:48 pm
Awww, thats wonderful! 
Im jealous, howd you get your hands on a mouse like Agatha?
Im jealous, howd you get your hands on a mouse like Agatha?
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by Rodents rock! Sun 24 Dec 2017, 4:24 pm
scaredymouse wrote:They never come out! It's all secret snuggles.
Awww, secret snuggles.
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by Rodents rock! Sun 24 Dec 2017, 4:27 pm
CinnamonPearl wrote:Awww, thats wonderful!
Agatha is an ASF, African Soft Fur rat.
I learned that on here
They actually look more like a mouse than a rat.
They are a bit bigger than mice but not as big as a rat.
So since they aren't a mouse, you can have a male mouse with a female ASF, because they can't make babies.
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by CinnamonPearl Sun 24 Dec 2017, 5:14 pm
I know, heehee! I was wondering how Scaredy acquired one. XD
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by Rodents rock! Sun 24 Dec 2017, 7:25 pm
CinnamonPearl wrote:I know, heehee! I was wondering how Scaredy acquired one. XD
Ohhhhh, so you didn't need my little lesson on ASFs!!! LOL LOL
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by scaredymouse Sun 24 Dec 2017, 11:45 pm
I had to go to a reptile expo to make contact with a breeder. Then had to drive 2 hours to meet him because he had sold out. After all that, he just gave her to me for free!
She's a wild little thing but she lets me pet her. I got her to keep an ocd male company, but he just died of old age, so i had to find her a new friend.
She's a wild little thing but she lets me pet her. I got her to keep an ocd male company, but he just died of old age, so i had to find her a new friend.
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by scaredymouse Wed 27 Dec 2017, 4:13 am
These are terrible pics but this is the first time I've seen them out since they bonded. They love private time!
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by Peachy Wed 27 Dec 2017, 10:08 am
How cute! She looks huge compared to Norman. 
We found some ASFs at a fish/reptile store at the beginning of the month. They said they're pretty new to the store. It'll be a fun to experience to tackle someday.
We found some ASFs at a fish/reptile store at the beginning of the month. They said they're pretty new to the store. It'll be a fun to experience to tackle someday.
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by Rodents rock! Wed 27 Dec 2017, 9:34 pm
Gosh, they sure are adorable together!!!
Thanks for getting some photos of them!!!
Thanks for getting some photos of them!!!
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by Blessed Thu 28 Dec 2017, 1:12 am
Nice! I kind of want one (not that I can get one right now--if at all), but I read different things about them. I think I've read some people say they stink...others say they don't? They're on the aggressive or skittish side? Well, if I'm determined, patient, and gentle, I'd imagine I could tame one somewhat to make it a decent pet. The thing I probably dislike the most is that I read that they're huge chewers...and chew up any plastic thing. What are your thoughts/experience on that, scaredymouse?Peachy wrote:How cute! She looks huge compared to Norman.
We found some ASFs at a fish/reptile store at the beginning of the month. They said they're pretty new to the store. It'll be a fun to experience to tackle someday.
Thanks for sharing those pictures, by the way; and it's nice that they're getting along!
Since it's not advised to put two or more male mice together, to keep them from being lonely if you follow that advice, I always want to suggest giving him a female ASFR. By the way, are they actually rats, or mice? I'm still unsure on that.
I've read somewhere that they can get the size of a hamster, I think; I'm assuming they're talking about Syrian hamsters, or no?
And I've seen some good-sized ones at a pet store my dad takes me to occasionally, so I think I can tell they get a bit bigger than mice. In fact, they might be close to gerbil size..
I'm not sure my mom would let me do this, but when my mice die, and if I can, I might want to get a gerbil and ASF rat and let them live together...hopefully they'd be nice to each other, though. 
I do really like my current oldest mouse, Daniela. And I'm excited, 'cause I'm close to having her a full year! Just two more months.
I haven't seen much of Irene today/night, but I...don't like her. 
She's probably younger than Dani, too, sadly (no offense).
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