What are pet mice like?

Question

i want some pet mice i just want some web sites and to know if they are nice pets to have

i have a dog and a guinea pig and i want to know if the mice can like make my guinea pig sick?

are they clean animals?

Answer 1

Mice make terrific pets!  I had two of them.  If you're getting more than one, I suggest separate cages.  Especially two males, they will fight to the death!!  Mine tried that, and I had to separate them.  But they are not that messy.  They will p**p everywhere, but you just have to scoop that up every day or two.  They are very friendly and enjoy getting attention.  I would take mine out for free-runs in a little pet play-pen and they loved that.  They are supposed to be nocturnal, but they seem to adapt to your schedule.  They'll sleep any time of day but they're still awake in the day so you can play with them.  They can bite, I never really learned how to train them not to.  You just have to be gentle with them and try giving them food from your hand to get used to you, similar to hamsters and other small pets.  If you're lucky they will like to climb into your hand to be held.  I had one that liked being picked up and one that didn't.  They each have their own personalities and are a lot of fun to own!  Enjoy!  And here is a great website that I've had a lot of fun with:

Answer 2

Mice are very smart. So a rats. If you want a pet mouse, I would highly consider getting a rat instead. Mice like to escape- Rats can be taught to do tricks, and if taken out enough, will simply chill out with you on your lap. They are smarter, and make very good pets.

Do not put them in the same cage or put them anywhere near other animals. They will probably fight, and may get severely injured.

They are cleaner than Guinea Pigs, but more active.

Rats are very misunderstood- they make great pets, and are not mean like they are in movies.

Good luck!

Answer 3

   Mice are very active animals, they arn't THAT messy though. if you are getting a mouse u should get atlest 2 or 3 of them because a lonley mouse is an unhappy one. But if u don't want more than one of them I would definently recomend a syrian hamster. They are the SWEETEST things ever and they arn't messy either. But the problam with the hamster is that there can't be more than one in a cage togethor or else they will fight (to death). So tell what u get.

Best Wishes,

Ashley

P.S. DO NOT PUT IT IN THE SAME CAGE AS THE GUINEA PIG!

Answer 4

Mice are very active. They need alot of attention . I have four mice and 26 babies. My mice are very active. And NO white mice are not bitter. I have a white mouse and she is the sweetest thing. She will sit on my shoulder and explore a little bit. If you want more then one then get females or males and females. But if you want only one then get a male. Male mice can be very anti-social. But in some cases if the mice have been together since birth you can keep the together with little trouble.

So if you have any questions then please email me =)

oh and here are some websites for you to look at-

http://thefunmouse.com/

http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/Paw...

http://mouseranch.com/main.html

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag...

http://www.geocities.com/aimee_katie/car...

http://www.geocities.com/ruckersratties/...

http://www.geocities.com/aimee_katie/ind...

http://www.geocities.com/stephsnicemice/...

http://www.geocities.com/mousegirl2182/M...

Answer 5

they can be clean...

i had some mice, but they died soon because i didn't know that they had a disease:[

you have to make them clean(:

clean their cages often.

rats are clean, and usually love other animals:D

in my opinion, rats are better;]

Answer 6

Don't get the white ones they tend to be bitters and if you don't want a lot of them at the end of the year stick with one s*x they breed like crazy! There not very clean and could have some diseases that could affect your other animals but if you don't put them all next to each other and make sure to wash your hands in between touching your pets then your all good! Good Luck :)

Answer 7

I have three mice and they're wonderful!!! I love them to death. They are really clean if you clean them every three days, and if you line their cage with newspaper, all you have to do is roll it up!

Pros of having a mouse:

Clean

Easy to tame

Friendly

Cons of having a mouse:

You have to get more than 1

If you don't clean them every 3 days, they smell

I would really recommend a mouse!

Answer 8

MICE CAN BE CLEAN ANIMALS IF Y0U TAKE CARE OF THEM!..IT REQUIRES ALOT OF CLEANIN TO THERE CAGE!..THEY CAN STINK BAD IF YOUY DONT CLEAN THEM LYKE EVERY 3 DAYS!..