Care of Mice and Rats

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ya you can it will eat if it's hungry but don't force it to eat or you could over feed it and it could get bloat and die you can tell fi its eating enough because baby mouse have skin you can see through on their stomach a little bit and if it's eating enough you will be able to see whiteish/yellowish and that's the milk if you can't see that then it isn't eating enough and then you will need to feed it electrolytes but yes you can overfeed it

First move your mouse to a temporary home; i put mine in a run about ball. then disassemble the cage, throw out the old bedding and fill it with brand new bedding. then reassemble your cage and put your mouse back in. i suggest changing the bedding at least 1 a week; maybe more if your mouse has strong smelling urine. = )

The hopping mouse is the generic name for about ten different Australian mice. They tend to eat seeds and other small bits of plant matter.

If the mouse died on a nonstainable surface, I usually use pure bleach to clean it up. Cleaning the spot where the mouse died is generally the best way. Other methods include, using a fabric refresher like Febreze, especially in a hard to clean area. If there is blood in a fabric or carpet hydrogen peroxide can be used to remove the blood and a good amount of the smell. Caution: hydrogen peroxide can discolor some carpets and fabrics and should be tested on a small inconspicuous piece.

If the rodent has died somewhere that you cannot find (such as under floorboards or in an air duct), get some white vinegar, fill a number of cups and place them in the areas that smell the strongest. The vinegar seems to cover up the smell of decay pretty well, but it does need refreshing every other day until the rotten rat smell has gone!

There are many different types of pest control for rats and mice on the market today and it is highly dependent upon the situation of the user in which one to choose. Option 1: Live Traps Rat cage traps are widely available on the market today and these unit catch the rodent pest live. Live catches are easy to use, however, the user must remember what the trap is designed to do. It catches the unwanted pests alive. By UK law it is necessary to kill rats as they as seen as a public health pest and releasing them is illegal. Rat cage traps are really used by people who are using rat pest control in sensitive areas where poisons are not recommended at all. For example where red squirrels have been seen. There are many type of mouse live catches as well which are ideal in areas where field mice are present or again where traps are not appropriate. Option 2: Instant Kill Traps There are a range of instant killing traps available to buy for rats and mice. The traditional wooden break-back rat and mouse trap is a well used favourite, however they do have a tendency of being very sensitive and often do activate in users hands. They are many adaptations of this trap, many strong plastic one-click traps which means no holding whatsoever of the dead carcass. There are also products available on the market which have a very strong attractant lure, making the trap irresistible to targeted pests. There are also a range of electronic killing devices which work by baiting the end of the trap and when the rodent completes the circuit, zapping it with an electrical pulse. A quick, clean kill which is safe to use around children and pets and the plates are hidden away. Option 3: The traditional method, poison! Poisoning is the most popular form of pest control. Around 99% of pest control officers will use poisons as their main choice for killing off a rodent infestation. It fast, effective and both time and cost effective. Many DIY users have very similar worries about using poisons to control: 1) A dying corpse in an inaccessible place and starting to smell. It is quite rare to the pest to die in an awkward place as the poison itself isn't an instant kill. It does take time to work, and depending on the poison you have chosen can take a few days to work. This means they tend to die in their nest which is often found outdoors. You can also purchase neutralising/ deodorizing sachets for when the rodent dies in the cavity walls. These sachets musk the smell for 3-4 months. 2) Using them around children areas or where pets are present. With all poisons you should always all them in a safe manner. If you are using them outdoor, you must use a lockable rodent box. Camouflage the box with leaves etc. and this box should keep any unwanted attention away. Option 4: Ultrasonic Electronic Repellers Ultrasonic electronic repellers are either battery operated or plug-in devices that emit a high frequency pitch which frighten away unwanted pests. There has been the great debate on many forums questioning its effectiveness. What I have found is that people are expect that once the unit is plugged in, the rodents will immediately run out of the area. However this is not the case and the units do take up to 3-4 weeks to fully work. We always recommend them as a repeller and not a solution. We suggest either trapping or poisoning the current problem then installing a pest repeller to scare away any future potential infestation.

If its a baby you should feed it a LITTLE bit every about half hour. Make sure it's warm but not to warm.

Do not over feed it. i did one time and i cried for two days, but I found a new one and have had it for almost a month, it loves its wheel. It got out of its cage once - but about a week later we found it, and its fat again.

My rat would be in trouble if it got out of its cage! My dog & cats would get it.

p.s. I have 5 other pets NOT counting the rat - so six pets in all

Yes. It's not an overwhelmingly strong odor if they're dry, but you can smell them.

No, there is many of the cute little things and usually quite alot in pet stores.

Hi there mate, I hope this answer helps you. When I was doing an assignment on mice I found out that music does pretty much nothing to mice.

Most rats, if not all, have a predominantly hairless tail, with few wisker-like bristles on them.

The parents care for them for 3 to 4 weeks. After that, they're on their own.

Yes but you might want to get the unsalted ones.
Yes they can ( unsalted ) They can take the shell off and probably like it more if they don't have to ....

Some rast are hard to tell, as some don't show till a few days before birth. You can either take her to a vet, or wait until she gives birth.

A rats gestation (pregnancy) lasts for 3 weeks.

You probably can but you can get rodent litter at almost any pet store (try petco) and training mice to use a litter box can be hard but good luck

Yes you can although it is rare. However if you keep your mice outside they may become contaminated by visits from wild mice.

You can still get salmonella from domestic mice.

Some nasty wild mice diseases are : helicobacter pylori (causing stomach ulcers), Hanta virus (this can kill you but it is very rare so don't panic....yet) . You can also catch a type of meningitis ,richellsial pox and good old leptspirosi (although rats normally carry this in their urine).This illness can produce flu like symptoms or it can kill you !

However if you buy your mice from a reputable and clean pet shop and they buy their mice from known suppliers you should have no trouble. Do keep your mice cage clean. This is hard work as you really need to do this every 3 days. Mice are not the easy pets most people imagine as the hygiene side of things can be difficult unless you are prepared to clean the cage and supply fresh bedding at least twice a week. A build up of mouse urine can cause harmful fumes that can cause respiratory irritations in humans.

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I heard that you must take him one mile away....

To treat the symptoms of mice mites bites, which may include itching and pruritic dermatitis, a person may need to use topical corticosteroids or oral antihistamines. For burrowing mites, antimicrobial therapy may be necessary.

It depends on how many rats you have. But overall, it shouldn't cost you more than $30 a week. The largest bag of bedding I've found was $30, and with the weekly clean up, that can last for about 3 weeks. Once again, it depends on how many rats you have. That's not counting food, treats, & toys. For monthly care, that would be $50-70 a month (depending on how much you buy for your rats). It all depends on different variables.

It is perfectly fine to give apples to mice, however make sure that you don't give them any seeds as those are toxic to mice. Commercial mouse food offers mice a good basic diet, but it is always a good idea to supplement their diets with some fresh fruits and vegetables.

First you can buy mouse mix which of course they can eat


You can also give them fruits and vegetables such as:

Alfalfa
Apple (seedless)
Asparagus
Avocado (skinned and seedless)
Banana
Basil
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts - small amounts occasionally - not all hamsters like the strong taste
Calabrese
Cabbage - should only be fed in small amounts occasionally as too much can cause health problems
Carrots
Cauliflower leaves and stalks
Celery
Cherries - stones should be removed as they can be dangerous if gnawed
Chestnuts
Chicory
Chinese Leaves
Coriander
Corn-on-the-Cob
Corn Salad
Courgette
Cranberries
Cress
Cucumber
Curly Kale
Dates
Endive
Fenugreek
Feijoa
Figs
Grapes
Green beans
Kale - should only be fed in small amounts occasionally as too much can cause health problems
Kidney Beans (cooked)
Kiwi Fruit
Kumquat
Lettuce - small amounts occasionally - in excess it can cause liver problems
Logan Berries
Lychee
Mange Tout
Mango
Marrow
Melon
Mint
Mung
Okra
Pak Choy
Papaya
Parsley - a good tonic
Peach
Pear
Peas
Plums - stones should be removed as can be dangerous when gnawed
Potato (cooked)
Raspberries
Raspberry Plant leaves - beneficial for diarrhoea
Rhubarb (cooked)
Rocket Chard
Sage
Sorrel
Squash
Star Fruit
Strawberries
Sugar Cane - small amounts
Sweet Potato
Soybean Sprouts
Swede
Sweetcorn
Sweet Peppers
Ugli Fruit
Turnip
Water Chestnuts
Watermelon
Water Spinach

Vegetables and herbs that should not be fed are:

Kidney Beans (raw)
Onion
Potato (raw)
Potato tops
Rhubarb (raw)
Rhubarb leaves
Tomato leaves






You can aslo give them plants and flowers. There is ALOT so i will only tell u wat is BAD 2 them

Bindweed
Bluebells
Bulbs
Buttercups
Clematis
Crocus
Deadly Nightshade
Elder
Evergreen Plants
Hemlock
Henbane
Horse Chestnut
Laurel leaves
Oak leaves
Privet
Ragwort
Scarlet Pimpernel
Speedwell
Toadflax


You can also give them other treats like acorns, nuts Peanuts, cooked meat and cooked fish NEVER GIVE THEM ALMONDS!!

Dumbo rats usually grow when fed just like everything els but dont force feed or over feed it if you want it to be bigger thatn your hand your gonna have to wait a while wich i mean 1 month or so because they become adults within 5-6 weeks i curently have one rat that is a dumbo and she is still a baby but shes really smart she knows me and my scent and can do two tricks stand and spin

rats mice chinchilla rabbit hamster gerbil things like that and um rats are in the mammal family

Cats,Birds of Prey,dogs and snakes.

i smell a rat is an idiom which means to dectect, suspect or to find the tricks of some on.

Ex. I smell a rat of JOHN against Shaun.