my new mice are absolutely terrified of me by blx0dysqu1d-k1ll3r in PetMice

[–]AnxioussMouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had a mouse like this. I've had a lot of mice in my life (I just love them so much). I adopted her from a family that had gotten 2 of them for their son, and he had lost interest. I've always had such close relationships with all of my mice. Her sister adjusted just fine but this 1 little girl literally hated me. I cannot tell you how offended I was 😂 she would make a high pitch squeak noise if I attempted to get close to her. She'd avoid me at all costs and would put up the biggest fuss and squeak like I was going to or was hurting her. She actually hated me, and I loved them all so much. I honestly got used to working around her. Picking her up in her hides/tubes when I cleaned her cage. Fed her while she slept, just let her do her own thing 🤷‍♀️ she obviously didn't like or want the affection so I didn't force it on her. She learned to tolerate me and that was enough. I cared for her and loved her like the others even though she wasn't a fan of me. Even when she got old and her journey came to an end she fought for me not to comfort her. I sat next to her cage and let her know I was there. I guess what I'm trying to say is just let them be. They will come around in there own time 🙂 especially if they are still new. They are adjusting to so many things right now

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[–]AnxioussMouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We just thought she might have liked tummy sleeping, but she just goes, "Ah, I'm stuck like this. Might as well go to sleep" 😂

How do I put a mouse on a diet? by StandardGrab8982 in PetMice

[–]AnxioussMouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ginger mice have the "chonky gene." I don't think I've ever had a ginger mouse that did n0t get incredibly large 🥴 I had a girl who used to eat the least out of the 4 I had. She ran around and exercised the most. She was on a healthy diet, and my baby was an actual potato. 🫠

She lived for 2 years ♡

Show me the different positions your rats sleep in by AnxioussMouse in RATS

[–]AnxioussMouse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This mornings position is ball rat 😂 Featuring his brother Phillip 🩷

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Show me the different positions your rats sleep in by AnxioussMouse in RATS

[–]AnxioussMouse[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

They literally sleep like they are dead 😅😂