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Care of Mice and Rats
Pet mice and rats are small rodents that take up little space and are fun to watch. Raising and training them is entertaining and educational. For types that make great pets, their habits and needs, and more, ask and answer questions here.
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Do dumbo rats like to ecscape from there cage?
Rats by nature are extremely curious...any rat (including cutiepie dumbos) will try to get out as babies, but when they are full grown, they basically know that they cannot get out of their cage...If they do escape...9 times out of 10, your ratty will come back.
How do you teach your pet new tricks at ameba pico?
Actually they learn by themselves, you can teach ricks like stand,sit,dig and etc. Sorry if this wasn't so helpful. But there's lots of wonders! Explore and see what tricks you can do with your pet.
mice bite only occasionally like when you squeeze them or frighten them. As soon as i got my first mouse i was really excited and so i wanted to play with it. (not a good idea) he bit me because i picked him up wrong and frightened him. they dont generally bite and the bite only bled a little bit and it was tiny.
CrapBox: They can also give really nasty scratches if your pick them up and they don't want to be, you have to be careful not to stick your fingers through the cage, not to have food on your hands when trying to pick up the mouse, and not to squeeze them or touch them where they squeal (EG: Some don't like there tummy being petted they will sequel and nip you, it's cute thought, but hurts) :)
When a rat has baby's do you take the dad away?
you should cause some fathers may eat them you should cause some fathers may eat them
A human can indeed eat a mouse. Humans do not typically eat mice because there is not enough meat on a mouse to feed a human.
You don't have to kill the mice to get rid of them, do what I did, I placed moth balls in my basement and drove them out ! Mice do not seem to care for that at all, they will leave :-) No killing, no harm !
Certainly not. Though they appear similar, their differences are vast. In natural settings, a rat and mouse will not mate. In artificial settings, the sperm will not fertilize the egg of the other.
How do you say mouse in cantonese?
Cantonese is a language spoken in China, and is quite similar to Mandarin. In Cantonese, the word mouse is translated as "shubiao."
How much does it cost for a mouse check up?
Well mice don't really need check up's unless you see or feel that something is wrong. But depending on where you live and the vet you go to, I think about $20-30.
Any rats can be pack rats. They have a habit of picking thing up and storing it away. Even people are pack rats. Some people pick things up and stores it somewhere. Then the stuff just adds up. Any rats can be pack rats. They have a habit of picking thing up and storing it away. Even people are pack rats. Some people pick things up and stores it somewhere. Then the stuff just adds up.
What do if your mouse have baby?
So if you mouse have baby like my your mouse it can have about 5 to10 baby my mouse have 5 she diet .So the baby didn't have a mum so 4 baby mouse diet I just have one baby mouse and a boy mouse to the boy mouse is the baby dad so here your same tip
Tip1: If your baby mouse mum diet the baby we live sametime one of my baby mouse live your baby mouse have to have there mum milk but if the mum diet you can get them puppy milk or the cat milk to.you have to feed them the milk every 2hour
Tip2:you can hold them if the mum is diet why if you hold a newborn mouse and the mum is not diet shewill eat the baby so do not hold them
Tip3:at night I have to look a my baby mouse every 3min .why because the baby get to cool
Tip4:the baby mouse will sleep a lot.why because if it do not have much sleep it can diet so .
Tip:they can have food but the baby eye have to be open and they have to walk a bit
Rats make excellent pets. They live for about 3-5 years.
However, as they are intelligent they can easily get depressed if you do not stimulate their minds. They can live by themselves but prefer to live in groups as they are social animals.
If you live in a family environment, then an adult should be the main caretaker for the rat. If you have young children in your home, do not let them take the rat out of its cage without supervision. This is not so much for the child's safety but for the rat's. Older children (9+) should be allowed to care for the rat as this will teach them responsibility. Rats love to play games; males tend to be more like couch potatoes compared to females. The males also may urinate more often than the females. On the other hand, females are prone to tumors if they are not fixed.
I have five rats, and love them all. They are wonderful with my four children, and are great for conversation starters. People think we are weird, but we adore them. They often accompany us out for short runs about town and on family walks (they ride on our shoulders). Each rat has it's own personality and suits up well with our personalities.
What do you need to care for a rat?
Well that's a great question! Here's a list of some items you'll probably need for 1 grown rat, of female or male gender.
1.A large tank or wire-mesh cage, big enough for the rat to get PLENTY of excercise, allow for a wheel, hiding places and food/water things as well as toys. Twenty gallon tanks are good with a wire-mesh lid or an extra wire cage set on top of it for more room and sealed to the top of the tank.
2. Non-chewable food dish; ceramic or metal works wonders since rats like to chew and plastic is bad for them.
3. One or two water bottles; preferably two so in the summers you can change their water twice a day to keep them healthy and not overheated if your house gets hot.
4. A running wheel; preferably something with a fine mesh inside it so their feet don't slip through and they hurt themselves, it's pretty costly to have to take a rat in to get a bone reset if they break it by accident.
5. Children's toys; like plastic balls or wooden blocks. The rat will chew the blocks and if the ball has a bell he/she may like to roll it around. Nothing with tiny parts to a toy however, so dolls and whatnot are out, think baby toys.
6. Wooden tunnels and toilet paper rolls are awesome for keeping a rat occupied when you can't; toilet paper rolls with help them build nests or he/she can just play in it. Wooden tunnels and boxes(you can find them at most pet stores) are perfect for hiding places and chewing as well as sleeping, alot of rats like dark dry places to sleep though I've had a few that just zonk out wherever they got tired.
7. Bedding material is a tricky thing; First of all, rats and smaller rodents have sensitive lungs and airways, so materials like Pine and Cedar shavings aren't very good for them because of the residue from sap and the tendency for the wood itself to turn dusty, it'll irritate your rat and it'll get sick easily. Aspen shavings are good though, as well as paper products for bedding. Nesting materials like strips of plain paper(no inks) are perfect for building up a sleeping/nesting place. Don't forget to change the litter and bedding every few days, to keep things clean and un-smelly.
8. Food. Fresh pieces of vegetables like carrots are good in small amounts every couple of days, remove any food that doesn't get eaten after two hours so it doesn't spoil. A generic rat/mouse formula for seeds and pellets are good for the rest of the nutrients but you will also need a salt and mineral lick, just so they can get any vitamins you may have missed. Fruits like apples and grapes are good, but use them sparingly, I used them for treats if my rats did something like a maze well. They sometimes like peanut butter too but only in tiny amounts once every blue moon or two, peanuts are high in fat and you don't want a fat rat.
9. A care guide for rats will hold more items and some interesting ideas for training and such as well, pet stores generally have pamphlets or books you can get from $0-$30.
In general, small cages are NOT good for ANY animal, so as long as you have just those basic things, you should be fine. And if you hand train your rat, then you're guarantee'd to have a very intelligent friend for life! Well....for as long as your rat lives that is. They have shorter life-spans than humans do.
How will two pregnant rats treat each others' babies after they are born?
They might eat each other's babies, so you may want to separate the pregnant moms.
Do you remove dead baby mouse from its nest?
YES! In the wild, when an rat or mouse dies, the mother eats them because the scent will attract predators...So the mother eats it to protect the family/group from predators...Remove the dead baby mouse because otherwise the mother will eat it and there is no telling what that could do to the mother...
How do you introduce a male mouse and a female mouse together when they don't like each other?
First I would try a split tank idea, where there is a sheet of glass between the mice, so they can see each other without really interacting. Next I would try a sort of wire gate that they can't squeeze through to get each other's scents. then you may want to introduce them face to face, under close supervision for short intervals of time. But if that doesn't work-well, sometimes people aren't meant for eachother, which is the same with any living creature. ;3
What do you feed a newborn pinkie mouse?
A newborn pinkie mouse is best cared for by a momma mouse. Your chances of hand-rearing it are very small. If, however, momma mouse is nowhere to be found and you cannot get a "milker mouse" from a pet shop, a pinkie mouse can be fed kitten replacement milk (or KMR) from a pet shop. It must be fed this every two hours, without fail, or it will die.
Chances are, unless you know for a fact momma died, she wasn't far from her litter of pups. It's best to leave a nest of mouse pups alone.
Good luck.
Do rats need baths or any other kinds of grooming?
Male rats will get "buck grease" and so will need to be bathed. Baby shampoo or kitten shampoo. Uuhh...just beware, expect plenty of claw marks, they hate water =D Even though rats will groom and clean themselves, it is ok to bath with an appoved rodent shampoo. no they dont they clean themselves just like cats do Pet rats from a store do not carry diseases. The above poster is correct in saying they groom themselves like a cat. I have only bathed my cat once when she fell into some oil. Thanks heavens she loves water! LOL
As long as the remaining mouse isn't sick (possibly from what they one that died, died from) then you should get a new mouse to keep your remaining one company! Mice are very social animals and need company of their own species or they will get lonely which can affect their health and happiness. When you introduce two mice together, there can be some fighting as they work out the 'hierarchy' (who's the dominant one). This is normal and shouldn't stop you from getting a new mouse to keep your current one company!
But it is important to change the litter and wash all of the supplies/cage. Also, you want to introduce them in a separate environment. Doing those things will help to eliminate the potential fighting the above user mentioned. Because you want to be sure that there isn't going to be a dominance issue. Mice, too, have their own unique personalities. it is a good idea because i had two mice and one died and then the other one died of lonelyness. mice CAN die of lonliness so it is a good idea to get anotherone as long as they are fairly similar in age
citrus fruit peanuts- a few are ok chocolate- toxic in large amounts unwashed fruit/veg wheat cheese milk lettuce white millet maize fizzy drinks- mice cant get rid of excess gas- even a small amount can kill them
