how do you color mice?

Question

i have tow white mice and i knew someone a while back who would color her mice pink and purple. i was thinking that food dye wouldnt hurt them. but i am scared to, but i want to know how to tell them apart. any suggestions?

have tow white mice and i knew someone a while back who would color her mice pink and purple. i was thinking that food dye wouldnt hurt them. but i am scared to, but i want to know how to tell them apart. any suggestions?


thanks guys, i had already put a drop of food coloring for the time being, but the small one is getting much bigger much quicker than the other so they are almost identical haha

Answer 1

Unfortunately, some areas have made this illegal. But, I don't really think that police are going to beat down your door over a pink mouse.

Food dye is excellent for this, but check to make sure it's non-toxic, all natural. Dilute the dye in a little water, and use a toothbrush to comb it in. If you dunk the whole mouse you'll end up with skin and all brightly colored, and possibly a drowned mouse.

After dying, wash the mouse gently with a kitten shampoo to remove excess dye.

Best of luck.

P.S. To get pink you'll have to REALLY dilute some red, or find an easter dye kit.

Answer 2

there is not a lot you're able to do with it because of the fact it particularly is injured. you are able to ask somebody to place the mouse capture interior a plastic bag and squeeze the air out of it. Then drop somebody heavy on real of the bag (ie brick) to rapidly take the mouse out of it particularly is misery.

Answer 3

food dye or kool aid or jello. I believe they used jello for The Wizard of Oz' for 'a horse of a different color'.

Answer 4

just put a few drops of food coloring on their back's and rub it in

Answer 5

just drop some red food coloring on one of them, it won't hurt them at all!

Answer 6

i wouldn't try if i was you

you could look at them closely and try to find a difference in them, and tell them apart that way