Any ideas on how to mark identical mice?

Question

I have several mice who are all white and practically identical. I was wondering if you had any ideas about how to mark them to tell the difference? Maybe theres something i can use to mark their tails? Thanks!

Answer 1

Nail polish could be poisonous to an animal if he licks or bites at it...it contains acetone. I would use food coloring! It's non toxic and stains very well. You could give them stripes, or spots! lol

Answer 2

You'll got lots of suggestions on this probably, but one I've found to work on marking puppies. Is to get a lil' fingernail polish(different color for each one) and put on one or two of it's toe nails. You'd have to keep check to make sure it doesn't wear off.
But otherwise I don't know of much else.

Answer 3

Put different notches in thier ears. Just a quick snip or two with the scissors. It won't hurt them any more than it hurt you to get your ears pierced. Easy, quick and permanent.

Answer 4

My sister used food coloring on hers. It dyes their fur, isn't harmful and can be easily done again and again if it is licked off or starts to fade.

Answer 5

You can use a washable marker if it's just for a while, or you can use a permanent marker and put a number, name or symbol on their tales or feet to show who is who.Your Welcome. Always glad to help.

Answer 6

i like dave fotowerks answer thats what i did with mine but i would do it every 2 days or so cuz they clean thereselves

Answer 7

A black Sharpie. Do 'em up like dice.

Answer 8

make them seppert small collars!