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ok so my mom said i could get a pet and i want a mouse what do u think of them

Answer 1

I kept and raised mice for years. They are sweet pets if handled from a young age. They rarely bite. Mice are social animals- 2 would be perfect. Get 2 young females- about 5-6 weeks old. This way they won't come pregnant- mice can get pregnant as young as 9 weeks. I always recommend handling a new small pet in a safe enclosed space like the bathtub (plug the drain, please!) until it gets used to you. Sit in the tub with it. That way it can't fall from a great height or run away. Mice need a good quality bird seed or rodent diet that you can get at any pet store. They can also enjoy breads and high-quality cereals as treats. Give them wooden blocks to chew on to keep the teeth trimmed. Use a water bottle instead of a bowl and make sure you clean it thoroughly with a brush at least 1x week to keep bacteria from growing in it. Use a pelleted recylcled paper cage litter and keep it clean- mice tend to drop odorless poop everywhere, but generally pee in the same places and urine odor builds up quickly.
Otherwise, mice have no body odor that you can detect. Keep them in either a wire cage with a solid bottom- no mesh bottom- or a large fishtank with a screen cover. Make sure the doors close securely or the lid has clips- mice are great escape artists. A stainless wheel for exercise and some ladders or tunnels will provide them with fun. With proper care, I've had mice live 3 years. They are great little pets!

Answer 2

You might want to consider a pair of rats instead. They're calmer & smarter than mice & usually enjoy playing with humans more than mice do. Get either 2 girls or 2 boys so they can hang out together when you're not there. Rats are very social animals & get lonely. Also, you'll have lots of fun watching them play together.
Mice are cute & charming because they're so tiny but can be very nervous. If you decide on mice, please get 2 girls so they can keep each other company. If you get 2 boys they may fight so girls are usually the better choice with mice. Also, don't forget that mice can squeeze out of *very* small openings & can run really fast, so you need to be very careful that they don't escape.
Whichever pets you decide on, try to adopt them as babies so they'll be easier to socialize. Also, ask to hold anybody you're interested in so you'll have an idea of how calm & friendly they are-- but remember that they'll probably be nervous at the pet shop. It's best if you can find a breeder or a small animal rescue but pet shops are ok if they don't crowd their animals & if they let you hold the pets you are thinking about adopting. Good luck with your new little friends.

Answer 3

I hear that mice are very nice as pets. Get 2 of the same sex if you can, so they'll have company without making unexpected baby mice. Read a lot about them so you won't make any care-giver errors setting up their cage, etc.
They run faster than hamsters or gerbils and usually stick to the edges of the wall. They can squeeze themselves very thin or flat and can climb pretty well. They also have great jumping ability. If you think you're ready for the challenge, and can keep up with them, go for it.

Answer 4

I think they're very cute, but I really like my pet rats, who look so much like mice that someone asked me if a pet mouse we were watching at an animal shelter would grow up to be a rat. "Um, no", I replied. She thought for a minute. "Didn't your pet start out as a mouse?" was her next question.
I'm just telling you that because a lot of people act as if pet rats are the same as alley rats, which they are not.
They are playful, intelligent, like humans a LOT, are clean and easy to keep and if they do get out of their cage, you can actually find them, as opposed to those very cute, but very small mice.
Rats like people. I had a rabbit who seemed to like to hide from people, but my pet now will come over to visit me and get a petting, kind of like a dog. Unlike dogs, they are inexpensive to keep and don't have to be walked on cold winter days.
The vet said that the two best rodents for beginning pet owners to have are rats and chinchillas, so that's my recommendation. The vet knows his stuff!

Answer 5

Mice are cute and really sweet, but also fast and have sharp teeth. Trust me on that one. If you get one, just be sure to take it slow trying to tame it.

Answer 6

yeah go for it, as long as they dont get away, see i have a hamster and they are so easy to take care of. just clean out his cage every once a week, feed him or her, and give them water they will be just fine. good luck i hope your mom lets you get one!

Answer 7

I think mice are cute just make sure they don't get away!!!