Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
I think my boy likes to throw his poo out of the bars. Scraping it off the walls is the highlight of my week. 
I've never seen them push bedding, but I'm sure they do because they get it all over the floor. When they're tired of Cheerios, they throw those out of the bars too. lol

I've never seen them push bedding, but I'm sure they do because they get it all over the floor. When they're tired of Cheerios, they throw those out of the bars too. lol
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
abeona wrote:I think my boy likes to throw his poo out of the bars. Scraping it off the walls is the highlight of my week.
I've never seen them push bedding, but I'm sure they do because they get it all over the floor. When they're tired of Cheerios, they throw those out of the bars too. lol
This is an easy fix: Put some cardboard or decorative paperboard around his cage on three sides, allowing a couple of inches for visiblility. If I leave my wire cages too long without shields, the bucks eventually end up hitting the room wall with some spots of urine! I've never seen them in the act of spraying like that, but I have to admit it's impressive.
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ph08fhf, congratulations on taking in this poor, helpless mouse! I hate to think what happens to the ones not rescued. Here in downtown L.A, there is massive gentrification with thousands of people flooding into ritzy new high-rises... but the wild rat population is out-of-control insane! A lost or 'freed' mouse wouldn't stand a chance.
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
I've had mice post bedding through the bars. Some of mine used to do their own spot cleaning and find all the dirty bits and throw them out lol. Mice are fussy. He's just making himself at home 

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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
Great news! He does seem to take great pleasure in it - but I thought I should check to be sure 
During play time today he sat right on my hand and let me lift him up a bit. Peanut butter helps ALOT! He is also using his hideout all the time now - he's even made a little fortress out of toilet paper. What an amazing little creature!
Thanks again for all the advice - can't wait to get him into his new home after labour day. He also has an appointment with our vet on the 18th just to check that all is well with him. I'll keep you updated!

During play time today he sat right on my hand and let me lift him up a bit. Peanut butter helps ALOT! He is also using his hideout all the time now - he's even made a little fortress out of toilet paper. What an amazing little creature!
Thanks again for all the advice - can't wait to get him into his new home after labour day. He also has an appointment with our vet on the 18th just to check that all is well with him. I'll keep you updated!
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
Great news!!!
Just want to warn you—peanut butter is generally not advised because they can become allergic to it rather suddenly. Also, a lot of peanut butter types have salt and/or sugar in them, which obviously aren't good for mice. Just a word of warning! Perhaps something like pure almond butter or something would be better. Wait, I think there might be something wrong with feeding almonds, too... Hm, I'd better check on that.
Just want to warn you—peanut butter is generally not advised because they can become allergic to it rather suddenly. Also, a lot of peanut butter types have salt and/or sugar in them, which obviously aren't good for mice. Just a word of warning! Perhaps something like pure almond butter or something would be better. Wait, I think there might be something wrong with feeding almonds, too... Hm, I'd better check on that.
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
Oh, shoot! Someone did mention not to feed peanuts earlier and I completely forgot! That you for the reminder!! 

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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
That sounds like great progress though
And I agree, mice are amazing little creatures
so clever and entertaining, not to mention adorable.


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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
It's better to not take mice to a vet unless they are actually showing symptoms of an illness. With mice, a vet will not be able to notice anything that you haven't noticed at home, and they live such short lived that wellness checks are more stress than they're worth. Only make vet appointments if he actually seems sick. Otherwise, keep him home.
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
Artistwolf wrote:Great news!!!
Just want to warn you—peanut butter is generally not advised because they can become allergic to it rather suddenly. Also, a lot of peanut butter types have salt and/or sugar in them, which obviously aren't good for mice. Just a word of warning! Perhaps something like pure almond butter or something would be better. Wait, I think there might be something wrong with feeding almonds, too... Hm, I'd better check on that.
You're right, ArtistWolf: almonds are not recommended for most animals due to the traces of cyanide in that type of nut.
ph08fhf, mice are able to digest walnuts with no ill effects so giving Collin a piece of walnut now and then as a treat (they are very fatty) would really delight him!
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
Since he was a "wild" mouse for so long I actually think this vet trip might be a good idea. Especially if their new owner is still new to mice,
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
I agree. Chances are he has mites, and the vet can help get some some Ivermectin and instruct on proper dosing.River wrote:Since he was a "wild" mouse for so long I actually think this vet trip might be a good idea. Especially if their new owner is still new to mice,
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
You don't need a vet to prescribe ivermectin though. Getting the dosing information online would save some money. But I suppose if you wanted to test for internal parasites or anything, it could be a good idea.
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
Thanks! Man, it's so hard to remember all this stuffMesaMouse wrote:You're right, ArtistWolf: almonds are not recommended for most animals due to the traces of cyanide in that type of nut.

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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
Collin is SO HAPPY.

Not a great quality pic because I took it last night under artificial light (after we got back with the tank). He spent a long time scenting and is out and about running and burrowing so much more than before. He even climbs up my arm if I put my hand in to say hello. He sat on my shoulder for a while last night
A big tank was the best advice ever! Thanks so much all! (I need to make more toys for him so he can climb)
(seriously, what was my life like before this little mischief burrowed his way into it!?)

Not a great quality pic because I took it last night under artificial light (after we got back with the tank). He spent a long time scenting and is out and about running and burrowing so much more than before. He even climbs up my arm if I put my hand in to say hello. He sat on my shoulder for a while last night

A big tank was the best advice ever! Thanks so much all! (I need to make more toys for him so he can climb)
(seriously, what was my life like before this little mischief burrowed his way into it!?)
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Re: Welcoming a new mouse who I had to catch...
That looks lovely and spacious for him
he must be a very happy boy!
I still can't get over the fact that he wandered into your home. All the horrible things that could have happened to him out in the big wide world, and he managed to find himself such a lovely home
lucky boy indeed!

I still can't get over the fact that he wandered into your home. All the horrible things that could have happened to him out in the big wide world, and he managed to find himself such a lovely home

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