How do you train pet rats not to nibble on you?

Answer 1

Generally, mice don't really bite unless you injure (holding them tightly for example) them or scare them pretty badly (Holding them in a closed hand can do this...just let them walk freely on your open hand) . If you're having a problem, try washing your hands before handling. them. You may have the smell of something tasty on your hands, and they're just hungry. Aside from that, biting really isn't a problem you should be having with mice.

uh actually mice bite if u stick your finger in there cage and mice do bite i have heaps of my own and some bite did you no that mice only live for 3 yrs at the max so look after your pet and another reason mice bite is if they have young babys and young baby mice are called pinkeys.My mouse cupcake used to bitre when she was due to have babys biting is usely caused by stress and bing aressive towards your mouse

Answer 2

a mouse should not bite unnecessarily. try putting them in a big box of something and let them run free for a while. she will eventually want to get out so put your hand in and let her climb on. it will take a bit of patience but trust me it is worth it. do that for about an hour a day and it will definitely not bite you again as long as you don't hurt it

Answer 3

I have had pet rats for many years. I believe the key to tame, friendly rats is handling them from the time when they are very young. I held mine every few hours, and gave them treats. Now they come to me when I open the cage door and want me to pick them up. They need to get used to you holding them and learn to trust you.

** Tip: When feeding them treats by hand, place the treat on your open palm. this way they do not accidentally nip your fingers by mistake!

Answer 4

u give them a lot of food so they grow fat and then they explode to tiny peices and who would have a pet rat