We just got two baby boy mice, are their tails abnormal?

Question

We just bought two mice yesterday (Their names are Pickles and Pooh), they are about 4-5 weeks old and they have really long tails. I had a mouse before and a few rats, but the little boy's tails seem too long. They are either twice as long as their body length or more. The mouse I had before, his tail was about as long as his body and the rat's tails were about twice as long. Are the new mice rats or just mice with really long tails?

Here's some pictures:

My old mouse Baby:

http://www.freewebs.com/musicalrain/crashie%26sunkissed%20011.jpg

My old rat Ronda:

http://www.freewebs.com/musicalrain/cat%20and%20misc.%20pics%20007.jpg

The new boy Pickles:

http://www.freewebs.com/musicalrain/catandmouse%20003.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/musicalrain/catandmouse%20005.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/musicalrain/catandmouse%20007.jpg

The new boy Pooh:

http://www.freewebs.com/musicalrain/catandmouse%20009.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/musicalrain/catandmouse%20011.jpg

The old mouse Baby's tail was much shorter in comparison to the new boys. So, what do you think? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

umm i really don't know what to say about that you should probably take them to the vet just to be on the safe side.

Sorry i wish i could help more!

Answer 2

Blimey, they are long arn't they!

I wouldn't worry about it though, I can't seem how on earth it could be a medical issue, and i've had 10 years experience with mice.  My guess is that this has been achieved from selective breeding.  As they grow up they should grow into there tails abit.

Answer 3

omG these pictures hurt my eyes..mayb u shud get a new camera..=]

Answer 4

It's just fine, some rats or mice have shorter tails.

Answer 5

Some of the pics are blurry. Do you have a focus mechanism on the camera? I used to take pictures of my gerbils. Unfortunately, my hamster passed away and I never really got to take pictures of her. :( I feel so bad because of this. I only have memories of her and how she was.