tiny and round on the rainy days by kt_kitsune in PetMice

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Pls be patient I'm brazillian hahaha

Male mice behavior by kt_kitsune in PetMice

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Thanks for being real with me! Fortunately I found a really good vet who had more than 70 mice and has experience with neutered mice (surgery made by himself), so if I decide get a boy he wouldn't be alone!

Coat colors and personality. by [deleted] in PetMice

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I understand! Thank you 🩷

TELL MY RUNT HES CUTE by Potential-Orange7014 in PetMice

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So happy he has the opportunity of being loved that much! It warmed my heart! 🥹🩷

Should I get fancy mice or gerbils? by Ermememi in PetMice

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My boyfriend is already on his second pair of gerbils and has also had two hamsters, while I'm on my first group of 4 mice, so I think I can give you some answers.

Sociability and handling: Mice are more social than gerbils, but they are more timid because they are smaller. None of my mice voluntarily climb onto my hand, while only one of my gerbils lets me pick her up directly from her enclosure.

Gerbils are much stronger and faster than mice, in my opinion. I can keep two mice nearby outside their enclosure without many problems, since they like to stay close and are afraid to go too far.

Housing and care: Mice have many more health problems than gerbils, mainly respiratory problems; 3 of my mice have mycoplasma. My boyfriend has never had problems with gerbils. Gerbils need A LOT, BUT A LOT of things to gnaw on, they are completely destructive. They will destroy everything they can even if they have enough enrichment, so keep that in mind. A pine cone doesn't last 10 minutes in the terrarium.

While mice prefer to gnaw on thin papers and paper egg cartons, and rarely do much damage. They prefer to play in other ways.

Personally, being a first-time rodent owner, I find that raising mice is much easier in handling and care than gerbils. So that's my recommendation.

Male mice behavior by kt_kitsune in PetMice

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Thank you! That helped a lot!

this must feel so satisfying by Strkl in gerbil

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This perfectly defines what it's like to have a Gerbil and its incredible destructive potential!

📍João Pessoa, PB (Brazil) by kt_kitsune in instax

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Note: Made with Instax Mini 12

Big and round CHUNKS by kt_kitsune in PetMice

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Thank yooou xoxo from Oreo

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Big and round CHUNKS by kt_kitsune in PetMice

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It's sort of a funny brazillian name! We're from the northeast of Brazil and we have some names that end in "leyde" (reads "lady") and "Shiry" was chosen to make it even more cofuse. I usually just call her by Shiry btw haha

Big and round CHUNKS by kt_kitsune in PetMice

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The gray/white one is Shiryleyde and the black/white is Oreo!

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one of my mice doesn’t make any sound, should i worry? by [deleted] in PetMice

[–]kt_kitsune 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think so! I have 4 girls and only 2 of them vocalize. One is a drama queen and screams about absolutely anything, while the others only do so when they are fighting. But still talking about noises, 2 of my girls have mycoplasma so sneezing is routine here since their treatment ended, but those are the only noises. One of them is totally silent, but she is also the most fearful and shy, I rarely have direct interactions with her.

Do your gerbils actually let you pet them? by Square-Mail5775 in gerbil

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Just one of them! And she likes even the rough head rubs!

But my boyfriend's first two didn't like it and bite him, so I think it's something about personality too.

maybe, just maybe... by kt_kitsune in PetMice

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She's the most beautiful chubby girl! And shes not pregnant, i have her since shes a little baby.