2007-03-18 07:58:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Tip: Don't touch the mice when you're sick- they can get it from you just like a human can
Names: Sugar & Spice
2007-03-18 08:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by Panther XC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give them time. Once you get them home, give them a few days to get used to the house before you play with them. Slowly interact with them. Go to the cage and talk to them to get them used to you being there. Then try to give them treats. Open the cage(never give them treats through the cage wires, this teaches them to nip) and try to give them a small treat, if they run from it, put it in their food dish, this way they know what the treat is next time it is offered. Once you can get them to take the treat while they're in the cage, work on takeing them out and getting them to take a treat out side of the cage. Once they do that, you know they're comfortable with you and you can work on little tricks with them.
Treat based training is the most effective way to go. Never try to punish your animal, the only punishment they need is to not get the treat if they don't perform a task. Hope this helps...
2007-03-18 08:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by KaylaByrd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure you get as young as possible, the ones you'll see as feeders in the pet store aren't exactly treated gently. I would see if the pet store will let you put your hands in the cage, see who's inquisitive, who panics, who will let you pet them, etc. Try to choose from a bunch. Then be patient and gentle and bits of food will help in your training.
2007-03-18 08:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bluebear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋