I have two female mice from the same litter (i assume) the one mouse really enjoys cleaning the other mouse, but now there are little bald pacthes on the mouse from i can only assume being cleaned too much! I don't know what to do to get her to stop and for my poor mouses hair to grow back!
2006-07-31 14:41:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
When smalll animals groom each other its a sign of companionship. They love grooming each other. if the mouse being groomed thought she was being groomed too much she would let the other mouse know. From where i can see it...you can't really stop it, but it may pass over after awhile.
2006-07-31 14:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Ally 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aww that is so cute! Maybe but some perfume on the balding mouse....try different scents until you notice the mouse doesn't want to lick anymore! How adorable! lol!
2006-07-31 21:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grooming can be a sign of dominance. The one doing the grooming is the dominant one.
It can also be a sign of boredom although that's usually excessive grooming of themself.
Maybe try a larger cage or put in more toys. If it becomes a big problem then put in a mesh divider.
2006-07-31 21:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of proteins are you feeding them? That could lead to bald patches in rodent pets as well. Too much protein can cause bald spots.
2006-07-31 21:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get another mouse so she has more than one to clean.
2006-07-31 21:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a thin layer of soap on her so then maybe the other wont like the taste and leave her alone
2006-07-31 21:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
may b u didnt feed em fo a while so dey r eatin da dirt
2006-07-31 21:44:57 · answer #7 · answered by arun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's fine they do this all the time there's no way to get them to stop unless you put them in seperate cages
2006-07-31 21:44:39 · answer #8 · answered by MelC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Separate them, de lice them de louse them de flea them and de mite them. shampoo rinse repeat
2006-07-31 21:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mouse might have mites.....
2006-07-31 21:44:29 · answer #10 · answered by zappyrat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋