r/PetMice • u/Creative-Mode9625 • 3h ago
Cute Mouse Media Introducing my babies❤️
Just picked up my lovelies today🥹 say hi to Mr. Jingles and Carrie!
r/PetMice • u/ArtisticDragonKing • Sep 22 '24
This post is mouse care simplified, for beginners! It is not very specific, and it does not cover everything, so please do not rely on just this post when educating yourself on mouse care!
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In mouse communities, many users go by tank size rather than listing dimensions. We will do both!
Any amount of mice may thrive in larger enclosures than suggested above. However, it is critical that the larger the enclosure is, the more clutter provided, otherwise the mice will never thrive.
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These guides are incredibly thorough and well written. However, they link some information that is no longer available, or they list mouse care information that has been dis-proven. An important point to make is these guides may suggest some controversial topics, most of which our community does not fully support. Although these guides don't follow our standards exactly, they are still very well made. Please keep an open mind and read all sides of a controversy before deciding which you feel works best for your mice.
I have decided to share these because they are very descriptive on some aspects of mouse care I did not cover well. I strive to have a guide in the future as well made as these, but for now, I have to bring attention to the effort made by this member.
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r/PetMice • u/ArtisticDragonKing • Jul 09 '25
Please feel free to try out these WIP care commands in the comments! Let me know if there are any issues I need to fix.
r/PetMice • u/Creative-Mode9625 • 3h ago
Just picked up my lovelies today🥹 say hi to Mr. Jingles and Carrie!
r/PetMice • u/Careful-Chicken617 • 2h ago
Just brought this little guy home I’m in love with him he’s so adorable 😭😭
r/PetMice • u/stopmiffingme • 19h ago
Hi! I found this critter on a glue trap at my work. I was able to set them free using oil, but brought them home. They’ve been with me for 4 days and look tremendously rounder than day 1, am I doomed? Are they full of soup?? I’m unable to hold them to get the underside, trying to limit exposure until they get used to the new abode.
Photo 1 and 2: 4 days ago
Photo 3 and 4: today
r/PetMice • u/Rachacha1313 • 27m ago
Hi everyone,
I am looking to rehome my two sweet male fancy mice, Colby Jack and Cheddar, to a dedicated hobbyist or loving home in the Malvern / Greater Philadelphia area.
These mice belong to my oldest child, who just left for college and was unfortunately unable to take them along. We also have three cats in our home, and it has become incredibly difficult and stressful to keep the mice completely safe and separate from them. We love these boys very much and want to find them a home where they can get the attention they deserve without the stress of predators around.
Because they are males, they are territorial and currently live in separate cages.
To ensure they have a smooth transition, I am giving away everything they need completely free to a good home. This includes 2 full cages, water bottles, food bowls, wheels, and extra bedding. You won't need to buy any hardware to take them in!
About the Boys:
Colby Jack: He is white and orangey-brown. He is incredibly tenacious, full of energy, and absolutely loves running on his wheel!
Cheddar: He is a solid brown/orange color. He can be a little cold and shy at first, but he warms up quickly. Once he knows you, he is super friendly and genuinely loves to be held.
If interested, please send me a direct message! I am located in Malvern, PA, and can arrange a meetup nearby.
r/PetMice • u/Think_Fishing9920 • 9h ago
I brought her home August 29 2024 she wasn’t fully grown but not a baby either. She is with two other girls but Nyx has been finicky so we’ve taken it really slow hence why their enclosure is not at all cluttered and enriching as I’d prefer. My old gal has moved with me twice now, outlived her siblings and continues to amaze me. She does need special attention to her diet to keep her lively and feeling herself but aside from that she does really well getting around.
r/PetMice • u/MerryBerryMudskipper • 2h ago
I work at a therapeutic riding centre, ran into this delightful little lady in the hay barn today. Hopefully she will run faster next time, there are many dogs and also yard cats (who never catch anything, but still).
r/PetMice • u/RowNo553 • 21h ago
I posted a little bit ago showing you my mice, Meeple and Ribbon, and mentioned how they both had babies! The babies are all healthy and just opened their eyes and started to walk around so I figured I’d share some photos because they ARE SOOOOO CUTIE AWW!!! There’s 16 total babies.
r/PetMice • u/PatientChaosGoblin • 40m ago
Since posting this a couple hours ago, my son has fallen completely head over heels for this guy. We were able to get it to suckle some soy milk (it’s what I had already on hand) from a clean and unused paint brush. It seemed to have perked up a little bit, then curled up to sleep. It is in a small box with some shredded up paper towels, tucked away in my bedroom. My bedroom is at about 76-77 degrees during the day right now (thank you September heat wave) but will be cooler overnight.
My son is desperate to keep it as a pet. My son is also adhd and has a habit of losing interest quickly. I told him we would give it at least 1-2 days to see it if survives.
If it does… what do I do? We have cats in the house so I’d really like to NOT keep it as a pet. We’ve already been through one existential crisis over life and death.
Lordy I got myself into the mess by agreeing to take it in and check it out instead of gently taking it out in the woods 🤦♀️
r/PetMice • u/Successful-Shopping8 • 19h ago
I posted a pic of my late mouse Marbles on another post’s comment, and someone called him round. I was curious how circular he actually was, so I did some fiddling to find out. Turns out he’s very circular.
r/PetMice • u/Terrible-Angle3355 • 21h ago
and yes, that is a mini lowe’s bucket
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r/PetMice • u/Future-Win1522 • 18h ago
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This is Phoebe! She’s very shy, so I don’t have many pics or videos of her… but she was absolutely tearing up this twig. I’ve never seen her this excited over anything :,)
r/PetMice • u/CAMsCreatures1 • 1d ago
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One of the girls I kept as a pet from my last brindle litter. Compared to my other brindles she has the most weight.
She’s an active girl, who eats the same as others. She just holds more chonk 🤷🏼♀️
r/PetMice • u/ashleton • 12h ago
Sorry, except for temporarily caring for a young wild mouse, I don't have any experience with mice. My three girls are so funny. They seem very happy (digging, running, popcorning, redecorating), but they are burying literally all their stuff, including their wheel. Is this healthy/common behavior? What do I do about having a wheel if they're just going to bury it?
r/PetMice • u/SailStrange9142 • 1d ago
I have a group of girls and I always look for ways to improve my care! I know it is probably not the best but I would say I am doing alright. Around Christmas I will get a second enclosure which will make my enclosure size 200x50x50 cm :)
r/PetMice • u/Big-Peach-9024 • 21h ago
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and for this next trick, i will make the mouse... disappear!
r/PetMice • u/GirlFolly • 1d ago
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How can I improve?
I know I should’ve added more bedding but rightnow its at 25cm on the high end and maybe 16cm on the lower end.
Is there anything else I can improve on?
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r/PetMice • u/malihuey29 • 2d ago
This is an extraordinarily difficult post for me to make but please bear with me. My mouse Manzardo had been dealing with some growths as of late and unfortunately I found him deceased late last night. I want to thank everyone on here for their love and appreciation for my large boy, I know how much he was a fan favorite for his large size and large 'tude. Please enjoy that big cookie in the sky my guy.
r/PetMice • u/PlasticFootball9898 • 1d ago
One of my girls is asleep out in the open while the other three are sleeping in their tunnels. Is this normal?? Why would she do this