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ok well this may not seem that important but it is to me . pk well me and my dad moved about a month ago and before we moved i asked if we could get 2 mice and he said a date. so i was counting down the days until that date. when the day came we were super busy so he said we can get them in 2 weeks , soooo i counted down again and today is the day . and this morning my dad said it would be better to get the saturday morning (2 days) because today is thursday and i would get them thursday evening but i wouldent be with them all day and night friday. so he wants me to get them saturday so i can be with them. but I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER . please help when should i get thhem?? thx xoxoxoxo

Answer 1

Listen to your Dad, if you're not going to be there with them until Saturday why the rush to get them and then leave them all alone? Just wait until Saturday and spend time with them.

Answer 2

Well, I kind of had the same situation, I REALLY wanted a cat but my mom kept telling me "On Friday" or "In 1 week" and it continued and continued until I couldn't wait, but she told me that I should just wait a bit longer till Summer vacation since then it would be easier and I could spend more time with the cat, But I told her I wanted the cat now and she was right, Since it was the last 2 weeks of school everyone was real busy and it was real hard for me to take care of the cat at such a time, So, I'd say, Listen to your dad and just wait till Saturday, It wouldn't hurt to wait a little longer.

Answer 3

There  is no rush at all to get them. In the mean time, you should spend all your time reading about mice and how to take care of them, the better prepared you are, the happier your mice will be.

Here's a few things that you will have to consider once you get your mice:

1) what gender

- females should live in groups, at least pairs, but getting females from pet stores is opening yourself to the risk of getting a female home while she is already pregnant (pet stores don't separate the males from the females most of the time). Are you prepared for a surprise pregnancy? Would you know what to do before the birth, and after? What of the babies?

- males on the other hand, won't bring any surprise pregnancies home with them, but they should be kept alone each in their cage, else they risk fighting to death. However, they smell much more than females (though that never bothered me), but can potentially be much more social toward humans due to living alone (thus seeking human company more than females living in groups).

2) their habitat

- what size should you get for the amount of mice you want to keep? Most commercial cage are designed to be pretty to the human eye, but actually not practical, if not absolutely too small, for our little companions. Each mouse should get at least a floor space of about 40 x 30 cm, so a habitrail mini for example, is just big enough for one single mouse (perfect for one male with some add-ons), but if you want females, you will have to get something bigger, and if you happend to get a surprised pregnancy, and plan on keeping the babies, you will need to plan at least one cage for each baby male, and a bigger habitat if the females are to stay with their mother.

3) bedding: pet stores will often try to sell you pine or cedar bedding, BAD BAD BAD! Go for hemp, aspen or carefresh (the non colored and non scented kind please!). I personally used hemp and it worked wonders. Do not forget to clean the cage once a week.

4) food: commercial mixes are not the best, if you can, try to find some lab quality pellets, they are formulated to be balanced for mice, and add some seed to the mix. Avoid nuts, corn (unfortunately present in many commercial mixes), and junk food, and don't give them too many green vegetables.

5) toys and accessories: mice love to play, be sure to provide them, and not always the same stuff every week. Mice love surprises. Just remember that it will be hard to add toys to a cage that barely fits the minimal requirements for the mice.

6) health: always keep some spare money in case you have to make an emergency trip to the vet. They might be "just" mice, but they are under your responsability.

Check the Rats & Mouse Club of America website (link in sources) for more info on how to take good care of your mice. The more you know before hand, the happier you and your mice will be!

Answer 4

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Well its betta to get them on saturday because if you rush in to it today they wont no you as much as they do on saturday, they need to no you to trust you so i recomend you get them saturday here is a list of stuff you can buy until then x

The common mouse is a curious little creature that makes a very interesting companion. (They are also very cute!). They have a life span of 1 to 3 years if well taken care of, and are a great first pet for children. If handled often they can become very tame and enjoyable.

   Mice are great pets for several reasons. They are small, inexpensive, and very easy to care for. Female mice are odorless. They are also very clean animals that continually groom themselves by l*****g and combing their fur.

Mice not only captivate our imagination but they play a very important part in history also. One of our favorite mice is Mickey Mouse who has delighted us since the late 1920's.

  They are the smallest mammals to ever be domesticated, and mouse breeding is an ancient hobby!

The mouse is a very adaptable creature who can thrive in almost any environment and has resisted mans' attempts to eradicate it for centuries.

   Mankind has learned a lot from studying mice and using them in a variety of situations to determine what would happen to people in the same situation. They are not only interesting, but educational!

Background:

   House Mice originated in the central and southern parts of Asia, but are very adaptable and have spread all over the world. The Pet Mice or Fancy Mice are domesticated forms of the House Mice.

   In Europe and Asia people began to exchanged mice for their fur and coloring in the 1800's and the term "fancy mice" came into use. In about 1900, Walter Maxey and other mouse fanciers formed the National Mouse Club in England and "fancy mice" have since been kept and bred as a pet.

   Mice have been used for many purposes over many centuries. The word "mouse" comes from a 4,000 year old word 'mush' which means 'to steal'. In the orient, mice were used by the Chinese in religious rituals as early as 1100 B.C., referring to them as the "ancient one", while the Japanese believed them to be a messenger from the gods. Greeks used them to predict the future and even worshipped them, sailors and miners used them to test air quality in submarines and mines, science uses them to study genetics and disease, and they have even been sent to outer space.

Description:

   Mice weigh on average 1 ounce and are approximately 2.5 to 3.5 inches long (without the tail).

   The fancy mice or pet mice are a domesticated form of the wild house mouse, of which there are a number of different subspecies. Today there are many different varieties of pet mice or fancy mice. The most common domestic mice are the white albino ones which were (and still are) used in laboratories.

   Various other mice strains have been developed in laboratories from inbreeding. These various strains will have individual characteristics such as being a more long lived mouse, or one that tends to develop more tumors, or needs a specialized diet, as well as other traits such as being more temperamental, more nippy, or more flighty.

   There are some unique strains of mice!

One is known as the "waltzing" or "shaker" mice, or sometimes the "Japanese" mice as they were first recognized in Japan. These mice are defective in their balancing ability and appear to "waltz" rather than move about as normal mice do.

Another is the "singing" mice that make a faint twittering sound that is distinct from other mice and makes us think of singing.

   Pet mice are available in several colors and patterns due to specialized breeding by mouse hobbyists. Actually there are more than 70O color and coat varieties. Coats can be smooth, curly, longhaired or even a combination of these. The most usual color variations include brown, black, tan, gray and albino with both lighter and darker shades of these as well.

Environment:

   There are many different cages available for keeping mice as pets. One of the best kind is a glass terrarium with a wire top. When considering where to put your mouse cage, think about what problems could arise by putting it in different places. You should’t put it directly in front of a window, as sunlight tends to annoy mice and make them very uncomfortable. You also should’t put it where drafts are, because this also could result in sickness. Keep it up on on a table or stand where it won't be easy to knock over, but where people will be able to readily reach and view it.

   Make sure they have a good soft bedding of wood shavings or prepared litter. Corncob bedding obtained at pet stores works well as do beddings made of recycled paper and cardboard. Wood beddings provided by most major suppliers are simply kiln dried natural wood products. Generally it is best to not use beddings with additives. Chlorophyll bedding has chlorophyll added to give it a clean, fresh aroma. It is green and so not recommended for white small animals as it will discolor their fur. Wood shavings should be used in cages that are open with good ventilation, rather than enclosed containers. Cedar shavings should be avoided as it is more aromatic and there is concern by some that this or possibly the natural resins in cedar may be harmful. Some small animals can develop allergies due to the dust in moldy hay or in bedding.

   Mice are nest builders and will make nests from their bedding to sleep in and have babies in.

   For water, you can use a water bottle with a hanger that allows mice to get water whenever they are thirsty.

   Clean cages thoroughly with hot water at least once a week and change the bedding at least twice weekly.

Care and feeding:

   Mice need a completely balanced diet. This includes carbohydrates (whole oats, hay, stale bread), vegetables (lettuce, carrots, peas, etc), and protein (such as dog biscuits). An easy way to feed mice is to get the formulated mouse foods available at pet stores, which have all the vitamins and minerals that mice need.

   Mice do enjoy treats, and things such as fresh vegetables, sunflower seeds, cheese, jam, and fruit and grain bars from pet stores will be much appreciated. Feed them once a day in a small china or pottery dish and remove any uneaten fresh food at the end of the day. Clean the food dish thoroughly with hot water at least twice weekly.

   Mice also have constantly growing teeth, and so should be provided with something to chew on to keep them in good chewing condition. Hard nuts, such as acorns and walnuts work, and also flavored wood sticks from pet stores. Make sure that mice have a constant supply of water. Commercial water bottles are probably the best choice.

Social Behaviors:

   Mice are very sociable creatures and like to have company. One mouse can do fine as a pet, but they appreciate having friends of their own kind as well. Most mice get along fine with each other, but you should watch out putting males together (unless they grew up together), because they will tend to fight, especially if females are present. Usually females can be put together with no ill effects.

   Mice are great with children, but they should be kept away from the other pets of the house (dogs, cats, birds). They should also be kept away from other rodents such as rats, because rats are their natural predators.

Handling and Training:

   Mice generally become tame pretty quickly and are easy to handle and hold. The best way to pick them up is to grab the middle of their tail gently and then place them in the palm of your other hand. If they are very familiar with you, you can pick them up directly.

   Mice can be taught simple tricks, such as taking food from your fingers once they are comfortable with you and even retrieving treats from your pocket. With lots of patience, they can learn even more sophisticated things such as climbing ladders, walking "tightropes", racing, and traveling through mazes. Of course, one of the best ways to train them to do simple tricks is to reward them with a treat every time they do something right.

Activities - Exercise and Play:

   Nocturnal by nature, mice usually spend more time sleeping during the day than at night.

   They are extremely active and love to exercise and play. Exercise wheels are great for mice because they will occupy their time and keep them healthy. You can purchase or make tubes, ladders, and climbing blocks also.

   Mice also like to chew. Not only is this beneficial to keep their always growing teeth trimmed down, it is a favorite activity. Be sure they have plenty of chews, sticks and twigs.

   They also like to hide, so giving them cardboard boxes or nest boxes will give them a place to go when they want to sleep. Of course they will probably also chew up their boxes, so be sure to replace them from time to time.

   Mice will spend quite a bit of their time sleeping!

Breeding/Reproduction:

   If you are planning on breeding your mice, then you should get some nesting material to put in one corner of the cage. This can usually consist of something like grass or hay. You should have one male in the cage - no more! If there is more than one male mouse in a cage, then they tend to fight. There can be as many females as you like as they always get along with each other and will actually help take care of all the babies, not just their own.

   Female mice reach sexual maturity at about 6 weeks old, and males take a week or two longer. Females can have up to 15 litters a year, and can become pregnant within 24 hours after giving birth. So if you don't want more babies immediately after the first litter, it can be a good idea to remove the males. However, males can be kept with the females after the babies are  

Answer 5

Personally I don't think your dad wants you to get them so he is just stalling and making excuses each time the date he promised comes up.  Just tell him to be honest with you if he doesn't want you to have them because you are tired of waiting.

Answer 6

get them today friday night cause you can be wth them all day tommorow and today night you are going to be very excited the same happened to me,but i didnt wait that much  but any way i bougth my baby guinea pig on 16 of july at like 7:45 and i was exited all the day and i was able to spend time with him cause im in a program at school so i get out like at 10:30 so wish you luck and remember be patience and when you have them you are going to be realyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy excided just like me,good luck

Answer 7

i think that you should listen to your dad, get them on saturday as they will get used to you quicker and they don't like to be left alone. i got gerbils 2 weeks ago and i got them on a saturday and it took them a whole day to get used to me. however my sister got 2 gerbils on the friday evening and she went to bed not really knowing how to pick them up. the next morning they were so scared because of the dark night and no one there with them they spent 3 days in there bed and even now dont trust her or let her touch them, you may want them today but it would be better for the animals to get them on saturday. so you dont get too bored look for names on the internet, think about what gender you want and think about where you are going to buy them, what treats your going to get them and what you need to buy. Hope that helped :)

sorry for making you wait, i went thorough the same thing.

Answer 8

First of all, don't know why you'd want them, but He's right get them Saturday.

Answer 9

To be honest...i am doing the same thing right now...except with a rat....I went to a pet store looking for a RAt that i have been waiting for...for forever!! I get there and they have BIg Rats but i want a baby rat...so now i have to wait until Wednesday...to be honest Mice will not interact with you...they are just for food for Hawks...not to play..if you get a rat they will play with you...they are just like cats and love to play and be held....the baby's are adorable and are called Kittens because they act so much like cats. I suggest getting a rat instead of a mouse...