It is itchy all over & never stops scratching, What can I do?
2006-07-23 12:49:21 · 9 answers · asked by Another Planet 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
With my mouse it was a nervous reaction that started a week after her friend died. Once I got her a new friend, the problem was solved.
2006-07-23 14:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this same problem. What type of cage do you keep him in? My mouse lived in a ten-gallon and I believe that his problem was caused by allergies casued by the lack of ventalation from his glass cage. If you have him in a wire cage, take him out, wash the cage COMPLETELY, switch to a different bedding, take out and leave out any paper towel tubes etc and give him a good bath, if this doesnt help... I recommend taking him to the vet, this will cost $50+... If "he" is a female get her a friend, female mice are best kept in social enviroments. If you havent had you mouse outside or around other pets that have been and get your pet supplies from a reputable store, he/she most likely doesnt have fleas or mites.
***If you keep you mouse in a habit-trail type hamster cage with tubes and such, this may well be the problem, these cages are NOT ment for mice and all breeders will advise strongly against it.. please rethink its living space
I hope this helps..
2006-07-23 16:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by clj2791 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an itchy mouse once and I took it to the vet. He gave him Ivermectin. It helped but he really never stopped scratching totally. Poor mouse....we thought he had mites but it was more just allergy. We even cultured the skin scrappings but found nothing.
2006-07-23 15:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
counting at this sort of bedding you're utilising, your mouse might want to have a pores and skin allergy, or a pores and skin inflammation from the bedding. maximum places swear antagonistic to any type of timber bedding because it causes hypersensitive reactions, etc. My unique vet stated we use carefresh bedding, and we've under no circumstances had any type of difficulty.
2016-11-25 20:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it have fleas? I dunno...I would say ask the vet, but its just a mouse, do vets treat mice? You could call the vet and ask what to do.
2006-07-23 12:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by skillet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happened to my mice too. try using a diffent king of bedding (there is a kind of wood which is bad for them and a kind which is good but i can't remember which).
2006-07-23 17:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by 100% cotton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has a irritation rash, and it itches all over,it happend my my hamster so get it some cream and it should get better in like a week, good luck!
2006-07-23 12:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be fleas or mites in its bedding. you can buy a spray for that
2006-07-23 13:02:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed it crack
2006-07-23 12:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋