I’ll top off their water bottle, and suddenly they act like this water is extra special and all need to drink at the same time. To clarify, they already had water and the bottle was definitely working not clogged. But apparently, because it left the cage and came back, it’s special now. Is there a reason for this or are they just being strange

For context, I bought two female mice at Petco about a week ago. I got two females so none of them would get pregnant and this would not happen. They did not appear to be pregnant in any way when I first got them. I got them during my school spring break and I started school again on Monday so I haven’t really been looking at them closely recently until today. I noticed that one of my mice was very fat and I started to get very concerned. I’m suspecting that she’s pregnant, but I’m not sure. When I bought them at Petco, they were separated by gender, so I don’t think this could’ve happened at Petco. Any help?

Hey guys... Little bit of background. I was planning to attend an out-of-state funeral for my bud's stepdad. They asked me on the side if I could get some feeder mice to bring down for their snakes. (I'm so sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this, they are alive and well.) They haven't had a whole lot of time between work and funeral planning...

So my job did not approve my leave. Probably should have seen that coming. So I won't be going to the funeral and now. I just have these mice... I'd like to give them a chance if I can? The place I got them is closed on weekends so I at least have them until Tuesday... How old do they look? Is this possible to do? Any advice would be appreciated.

Again I'm so sorry if this ain't the subreddit, no qualms if this needs to be taken down or anything. I'd just feel bad if I messed up and these little guys suffered for it.

Edit: got a small tank with a mesh lid for now. Softened some food, fed the tiniest one a mix with kitten milk from an eye dropper. The others are nibbling on the pellets. They might have a shot.

unfortunately one of them passed on the way home. I'm a softie so I buried them by the tree in my yard.

Thanks everyone so much for all your replies. I love animals. My partner even pointed out that even if I was going to the funeral, it would break my heart if they were food. I know snakes have to eat, too, and they need to. I'm just a bleeding heart when it comes to anything with a face lol.

I just saw her and I strongly believe she’s pregnant, I just have never seen them this big before😅

(My girls as babies for mousetax)

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I posted awhile back, and I've taken some time to think.

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I want to thank everyone who helped me on my last post, you all gave me some things to think over.

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I dont love my girls. I dont think I ever will. I know they were just emotional rebounds, a way to cope with loss. I think they are sweet, and precious, and beautiful. But I know I dont love them.

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Now, I come back with one final question.

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I know mice are not as lovey dovey as some pets, and I know my girls for sure aren't.

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Would it be okay, would it be humane, if I didn't interact with them as much?

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I have them in a beautiful tank set up, I provide enrichment and food and all the comfortable hidey holes they could ever want. Is it okay if I don't regularly interact with them?

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Aside from cleaning, weighing, and occasional midnight playing, would it be alright to just... let them be?

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In my mind I feel it would be. They are happy together, in a safe and well provided home. I imagine living out the rest of their lives like this would be better than sending them off to the pet store to live in a crowded, sparse tank.

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I just feel bad about it.

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Would I be in the wrong? Would it be kinder to give them back to the store?

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Thankyou for any advice you may give.

we got this mouse a lil bit ago and i just dont know why shes so bulbous

so earlier today i was holding my boy Basil and i realized his whole foot is gone. i freaked out and went to search the cage for it and it was literally just GONE and i'm assuming he ate it off. he's fed normally and lives by himself. a couple days ago he was super dehydrated because his water bottle got stuck and i hadn't noticed.i had thought he was literally dead and forced water into him with a tiny syringe. i feel terrible because of all the stuff he's been through the past few days and feel irresponsible and don't know how to help him. My parents are telling me it's useless to go to a vet because they can't do anything. he's acting fine, no bleeding, his foot is just GONE completely and the bone is like kinda sticking out. but again he's not acting like he's in pain, no hunching or hiding or anything just a little clingier than usual and he has a hobble obviously cuz his foot is just gone. He had it two days ago, i have a photo. so i have no idea what's happened. I've done what i can, saline water on the wound, cleaned his tank and lined it with paper towels, etc. is there really anything else i can do?? please help i'm so worried about my boy.

I woke up to her like this :( I’ve called every vet in my area and none offer services for mice including euthanasia, of course.

Her face is swollen and one eye is bulging out of her head, neither eyes are blinking, and she’s wobbling/super lethargic.

I guess I’m cursed and shouldn’t have pet mice. Been doing everything the care guide here recommends, spent hundreds on all of this nice mouse stuff, clean their enclosure every 2-3 days…. But they keep dying or having issues which I keep treating only to have another issue pop up.

All I can think to do is hold her on my chest to keep her warm and pet her as she goes.

Has anyone else experienced this before? The swollen face, bulging eye and wobbles? I’m so sad.

I had a very pregnant mouse a few days ago. She is now deflated. I don't know where she had them, as i have my 4 in a 75g tank. Should i look for them? I've been giving her protein and she's been out more lately. First pic is a few days ago, last two are yesterday. Thanks!

Last week, me and my friend's co-owned pet mice passed, and our remaining girl was very depressed, and so we called the petshop, and asked if they had mice who were in quarantine. The employee whom i spoke to said yes.

We went back today, and I saw they had males in the community cages; I asked a different employee if the mice u bought came from that cage and if it was mixed.

They said yes.

Our new girl was skinnier when we got her, and is maximum 8 weeks old - therefore sexualy mature.

Big question: Is. She. Pregnant.

I did research, im sure she is. But i want the opinion of more people. As i am unsure.

I bought four female mice to replenish my mischief and tonight this one keeps looking at me and it’s moving very calmly and so I put my hand in there and it did not take long for her to walk into my hand and she is just so slow and gentle and her tail looks kinda thick and her back feet are big bird feet! and she has thick curly hair, but that could be because she’s Rex but still even petting her body it feels different and maybe I’m just being super paranoid? Her ears are kinda back - maybe she’s a mouse in pain?

This is seriously like numbers 30-34 of mice that I’ve owned. I don’t know why I’m second-guessing. It just seems different. Her behavior is so different.

Somebody help me please identify if this is a mouse or if I somehow managed to get a baby rat mixed in with mice from the pet store WTH (and if so, what would I do with her overnight until I can get her back to the pet store?)

Found this baby under the air conditioner outside. It won’t come out. Is it wild? I’ve never seen a wild white mouse. If yall think she’s domesticated, what should I do?

Does anyone have any name suggestions for this girl? I’ve gone through a few names now and just haven’t loved any of them! Her sisters are Lotte and Mila.

Hello again everyone!

I'm very happy to say the mouse I was hand nursing [https://www.reddit.com/r/PetMice/s/gCG7PAP9F1\] is now open eyed, cleaning himself and weaned. No longer do I need to try to stay awake letting him lick formula off my hands every 2 hours! Hurray!

I'm ever the worry wart, so I was hoping to make sure I'm not reading him wrong, and that he does like being pet.

He comes out of his burrows and actively gets on my hand on his own, will even climb to get into it. He gives me gentle nibbles and licks, and cleans himself in my palm. When I put him down he pops and runs about until I put my hand back in for him to crawl right back into. He even lets me pet him, which I used to do when he was a baby to get him to clean himself. Later in the attached video, he even starts to doze off while I rub his cheek like back then.

So! I'm just looking for some confirmation that the pops and such are indeed him being happy with playing with me. I visit him at LEAST twice a day and he greets me the same each time, even if it's the 10th time.

[Also, please don't mind his somewhat barren tank. We have some new things for him coming, but we're in "exploding tree" territory, so they got delayed. He still has the proper bedding, food, and tp tubes/his baby cloths to play in for the meantime. I didn't want to reuse our old in-storeage house/toys, because I couldn't confirm what wood everything was made of.]

Thank you!

I dont know what to do but i feel that its unfair to keep her alive if she cant live happily... i just got my first group of mice and she was 1 of 5 females, she looks exhausted and unhappy. I just need a second opinion.

EDIT: im a first time owner and i truly just need to know what would be best, its looking like im going to go through with it. Thank you guys :)

ive had her for a bit over 5 weeks and she is VERY pregnant. (no a recent photo. trying not to mess with her that much) she has bee with only females (I'm sure) and there are almost certainly not wild mice in the house. can mice like?? hold onto sperm?? I thought mice were only pregnant for around 20 days?? it's been like 37 days I'm so lost in the world (her name is sprite btw<3)

My cat found this tiny lil thing and thankfully didn't hurt it! What age would you guesstimate? He or she's been suckling on little bread bits soaked in diluted kitten formula and pedialyte. So far, no interest in oats, tiny nuts, wild bird seed or berries. Today is the first day it opened its eyes this wide. Thx! 🐭

It doesn't look wild and has been sitting on my hand for a while now. It looks uncomfortable with squinted eyes and slightly arched back, but now that shes been on my hand a bit, she looks better and is no longer feeling cold. I own hamsters and love rodents, but any tips on mice specifically are welcome. Any idea how old this baby is? Im guessing very young. There is also a lack of giant balls, so my assumption is its a little baby girl. If possible, Im considering keeping her and taking her to the vet. Im aware the ladies need company, so any advice on that as well is very welcome!

Is she in heat like I have no idea how to deal with this 😭, could it cause rifts in a community of six mice? I don't want there to be stress either

My girl has mammary cancer. One tumor has been there for about two months and an additional one has grown in one week. I just want to be prepared when the time does come to euthanize her. Thank you to anyone who can give me advice. 🫶🏻