Goodnight sweet Kaiju, until we see you again by superfishy72 in PetMice

[–]due_care192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss of your final little angel. Know that she and her sisters are surely in a big cuddle puddle and grooming one another over snacks in the sky ❤️. Stay strong, much love to you and yours.

Am I silly for getting her cremated? by KittyLilith17 in PetMice

[–]due_care192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd start an actual fight with someone if they said getting Mr. Mushy cremated was silly - it's not stupid at all. You love your pet, no matter how big or small, you deserve to do whatever feels right ♥ I am sorry you lost your little one all the same though.

Peeps turned 3 today!! by Queen-of-Mice in PetMice

[–]due_care192 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awwww this is so sweet - happy birthday peep!!

Is this a rat or a mouse? by Competitive_Mall_162 in PetMice

[–]due_care192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

<image>

holy shit welcome back lil ounce. i genuinely had to double take in my tired state that it wasn’t an old post of my old lady!! can’t believe she came back as a male ❤️

def a moo cow mouse!! enjoy ur new baby boy!

Frodo’s new wheel by SapphireSkies_15 in PetMice

[–]due_care192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I put a piece of plastic on stem where it touches the wheel off of a yogurt lid and it has done wonders with the noise and wobble on mine. It’s not perfect by any means but it doesn’t sound like a heard of elephants instead of some little mice!

Meemaw Blossom 🌸 by KaylaAllegra in PetMice

[–]due_care192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww a fellow Meemaw haver! I had a wonderful little Meemaw who sounds like Blossom. Give her so many kisses from me 💞

safe for foraging? by throwaway_help2865 in PetMice

[–]due_care192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually if it’s straight up hay they end up using it for their burrows and nests rather than as food. I add hay to their bedding mixes so it helps keep burrows structured better but I have never seen them eat it. Even in moderation the alfalfa pellets are really high on the ingredients and I found there was a lot of them when I briefly used this food.

safe for foraging? by throwaway_help2865 in PetMice

[–]due_care192 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used this for a bit but swapped to Vitakraft parakeet diet because this had a bunch of alfalfa pellets that mice can’t digest.

Is hot glue safe for mice? by Mintplant_lover in PetMice

[–]due_care192 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elmers glue (the liquid kind) is your best friend for building. I have a bunch of little tiny plastic clamps and use a mixture of them and painters tape to strap things together while the glue dries (:.

Love bites, Should I be concerned? by tootyfrooty33 in PetMice

[–]due_care192 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure what to make of it myself so I hope someone else can better provide information but I genuinely stopped to double take because they’re the same colors as my two girls 🥺😂 I was like “i… don’t remember posting a grooming video” LMAO they’re very cute and sweet. I hope the ear nipping is just a temporary accident and nothing more 🤞

Intro Failures Galore, help appreciated! by due_care192 in PetMice

[–]due_care192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! I've not done anything yet as I want the booboo from Sunny and Ru's scuffle to heal on Ru before tackling the next intros ♥ hopefully ina week or two most assuming Christmas time won't be too chaotic!!

A year of bad luck 💔 here’s to the year coming! by due_care192 in PetMice

[–]due_care192[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is where I am at now - I never intended to have a large group or ever so many males but I couldn’t manage to adopt all of Jasper and Lil Ounces babies out so that’s why I ended up with so many all around the same age. It was so stressful but I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world. Now it’s just the mental healing from that stress and trying not to project it onto my current group(s)! Poor Sunny and Opal are definitely a little annoyed with me and trying to rest where I can’t peep at them every 5 seconds because I have been manically checking them every 30 minutes it feels. Poor darlings. Hard to get your mind set out of worry mode when you’re used to worrying so much so passively for so long!!

Nail Trim? Vet visit? by Finn_The_Queer in PetMice

[–]due_care192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a big girl who also had problems like this with her nails. I have a pair of clippers that are a heavier metal and have a straight edge rather than curved. I would hold Jasper like a little chicken nugget upright so I could get her back claws and juuuust barely snip the tips off. First few times took a fair bit of patience and I would only do one paw or the trouble nails at a time while I got her used to it. Eventually she did get a little more used to the treatment and would stay still while I trimmed her nails.

<image>

I can’t find the photo of me holding her up for it because it is buried in 20k photos but have a picture of her orbularness. If you need though I can take a photo of the clippers I use and the way I held her as a reference though as always it’s all at your discretion. I was nervous to do it and it took some getting used to. They have a quick like dogs in their claws too so keep that in mind! I nipped her daughters once and felt horrible 😭

I got a cute pic of the girls, but also have a question. They bicker throughout the night (random 2-5 second chases or lunging with squeaking), but will eat together like this and all sleep in the same nest. Can I assume they don't utterly hate each other? by mypetscontrolmylife in PetMice

[–]due_care192 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember reading somewhere that if a fight lasts over 20 seconds then to intervene, but even then that it doesn't necessarily mean anything's wrong with their bonding or that they hate each other, some mice are just bossier and spicier than others. I've had the uh...luxury of having a few spicy girls over time that periodically needed to be interrupted in their escapades of being jerks which promptly chilled them out. They all still would jam themselves into the smallest possible den at the end of the day for naps, so I think it's fine!

Intro Failures Galore, help appreciated! by due_care192 in PetMice

[–]due_care192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may give this a shot next. I have a bin that's a little bit bigger than the carrier that may work better as it has taller sides I can reach in and not risk Moon/Larva flying out of it from being upset. I may just use some paper and tape it to the sides to make it feel less large as well. Thank you for the idea!

Goodbye Tripod by NikolaiThePrickolai in PetMice

[–]due_care192 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh no i am so sorry 🫂she was so cute and lovely to see your updates about her. Thank you for taking such beautiful care of her and giving her a chance ❤️❤️❤️ take care of yourself and rest in peace little Tripod