2007-03-21 03:06:00 · 8 answers · asked by Erica P 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
First of all, they're at the age where you need to separate them if you don't want more babies....
All animals will bite when they're young, and at times all through their lives. They could be trying to bite because they feel threatened, because they are looking for moms nipples (though they shouldn't still be doin that), they could think you're food and wanting to test it out... especially if you've handled food of some sort before handling them (always wash your hands before handling any animal).
The best thing you can do is let them get used to you..put your hand in the cage and let them walk over you, they will get used to your smell as well as the feel of you... talk to them, pat them (if you can), and if they don't become friendly, don't worry... not every mouse is willing to be tamed. My husband and I have had around 12 mice and only one was really tame that we could hold and let run around on our hands outside the cage.
Good luck.
2007-03-21 06:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by jessicadiamond_4einc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mice are not by nature tame domestic animals. You have to tame the mice. Pick them up gently by the skin on the back of the neck. Hold them in such a way so they can not bite you.
Pet them gently. Talk to them. Let them know they have nothing to fear from you. Eventually they will not be scared or try to bite. It takes a long time with mice because they are so tiny.
2007-03-21 10:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by txharleygirl1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just keep working with them. It is possible to gain their trust, I've done it! Also, make sure that you wash your hands before trying to handle them... you might smell like the hamburger that you ate for lunch!.... although your hands may smell clean to you, they have good noses! also try using a wash cloth to lay them on, sitting on the table, or in a box and just start by touching them. As they get use to that and not react in a biting manner, continue a bit further, until eventually you are handling with your hands, and holding them. Good Luck!
2007-03-21 10:20:13 · answer #3 · answered by lookingforafarm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you picking them up by their tails? Yes one or the other may curl around and bite you but their isn't a whole lot you can do
2007-03-21 10:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they aren't biting..they are looking for moms nips so they can feed. My room mate got a whole bunch of them..they are called "Pinkys" when they are that young, She got them to feed to her dragons..once she saw how cute they were..she refused and now shes got a cage full of pet mice..WTF
2007-03-21 10:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are reaching from above them they think that you are trying to eat them. put your hand in the cage on the bedding and then gently scoop them up. when holding them just let them run over your hands and don't grab at them. it's their instinct to protect themselves that way.
2007-03-21 17:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they try to love you actually or maybe they are afraid of you in the beginning
2007-03-21 10:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by melovedogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't like it!
2007-03-21 10:41:53 · answer #8 · answered by SweetPea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋