I have two pet mice and whenever I pick them up they just poo and wee on my hand! Please answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-26 09:51:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
f your pet mice like to be out of thier cage - and mine did. What i used to do was simply put them back in the cage the instant the peed or pooed on my hand or anywhere outside of the cage for that fact.
This teaches the mice that peeing and pooing anywhere but the cage means that you go back in your cage and no more play time.
It takes a while for this concept to sink into thier heads, but mice and rats are pretty smart and eventually they will catch on. But as for now, stick with it and keep a lot of antibacterial soap around.
2006-12-26 10:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by lindsay g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had BOTH rats and mice for 13 years ..You cannot stop them from doing what comes naturally. They have no actual control over it, just love them and get used to it..sorry there is not a real answer
2006-12-26 09:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by rubystandingdeer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lol theres no way you can stop them, just put a towel over you're hand. They don't know right from wrong in that department, I know it's really gross but hey they have to go somewhere. I don't know if it's the same as it is with Guinea pigs, but I know after alot of bonding when they have to go so maybe try getting to know them very well.
2006-12-26 09:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by Dog Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mice and rats don't have any control over their bladders or bowels. When they reach 'critical mass' they excrete.
This happens if they're excited which probably happens when they're picked up.
There's nothing you can do except wash your hands afterwards or wear surgical gloves.
2006-12-26 09:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sanctorin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 16:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had mice before but how long do you have them out before they poop and pee? Is it right when you take them out that they do that? If so it could be a sign of defense.
2006-12-26 09:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Deb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may do that because they're nervous. If they get accustomed to gentle handling and learn that they won't be harmed, they might stop. Maybe. But rodents don't ever learn how to control these responses in the way that dogs and cats do.
2006-12-26 11:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by silver.graph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people ask funny questions. and yours is one of them. you can not and will not change the habits and natural instincts of animals. that is a fact. most people have answered in the right way -- and you have to go back to rule number one which i stated above. all the rest is details.
2006-12-26 10:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by s t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how to help you. The next time your pet mice poo in your hand KILL THEM!
2006-12-26 09:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by Kyle 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Don't pick them up. Or put something in your hand first.
2006-12-26 09:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋