i just got an albino mouse last week. her name is daffodil and i love her to death, but the problem is, is that she keeps escaping from her cage a lot, especially at night. does anyone know what to do in order to fix that? i really don’t have the money right now to purchase a new cage, but if i must, could someone inform me on what kind of cage i should get? i currently have a horizontal crossbar cage for her.
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A mouse forum for you!
From your profile picture, Daffodil does appear to be a mouse. Like others have said, this is a rat forum! I linked a mouse forum above, good luck with Daffodil!
A mouse forum for you!
From your profile picture, Daffodil does appear to be a mouse. Like others have said, this is a rat forum! I linked a mouse forum above, good luck with Daffodil!
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#1 Angels with Whiskers STOP BEING MEAN
#2 if they keep escaping its time for a new cage bird cages are the best for rats/mice so dont worry put them in a landery tub ( with holes on the side for breathing and a lid so they dont jump out) while you prepare a bird cage i love rats so i got 19 in one bird cage
#BEST IDEA
#1 Angels with Whiskers STOP BEING MEAN
#2 if they keep escaping its time for a new cage bird cages are the best for rats/mice so dont worry put them in a landery tub ( with holes on the side for breathing and a lid so they dont jump out) while you prepare a bird cage i love rats so i got 19 in one bird cage
#BEST IDEA
Oh no, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to sound mean, I just wanted to tell them that they would get more advice on a mouse forum. I'm sorry
Is she squeezing through the bars, or getting the door open? How far apart are the bars?
My old hamster was nicknamed Houdini. I had to secure the door with a clip; he would climb up the door and ride it down as it fell open. There was a small upper area with a plastic lid that I had to tape down so he wouldn't push it up and open.
A later hammy, a dwarf hamster, squeezed through the bars and disappeared. Mice need 1/4 inch so they can't fit through, but hamster cages tend to have 1/2 inch bars.
My old hamster was nicknamed Houdini. I had to secure the door with a clip; he would climb up the door and ride it down as it fell open. There was a small upper area with a plastic lid that I had to tape down so he wouldn't push it up and open.
A later hammy, a dwarf hamster, squeezed through the bars and disappeared. Mice need 1/4 inch so they can't fit through, but hamster cages tend to have 1/2 inch bars.
Will mice escape from this cage?
Hey everyone, Would mice be able to escape the Prevue Pet Products 528 Universal Small Animal Home? It's the cage I have, and I was just wondering. I'm assuming adult mice.
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Hello also I would advice always having some money spare for emergencies.
Too many people buy pets then cant afford to look after them or they get sick and they cant afford the vet so the animal suffers or they end up abandoning it.
Sorry if this seems rude but it has to be said.
I'd recommend some chicken wire/hardware cloth if you want to stop them escaping, or a temporary bin cage as suggested is a good shout.
I dont know anything about mice really - try this website!
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Too many people buy pets then cant afford to look after them or they get sick and they cant afford the vet so the animal suffers or they end up abandoning it.
Sorry if this seems rude but it has to be said.
I'd recommend some chicken wire/hardware cloth if you want to stop them escaping, or a temporary bin cage as suggested is a good shout.
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I dont know anything about mice really - try this website!
Pet Mice: Guide to Caring for a Fancy Mouse
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Just so you know, mice can fit through holes the size of pencils. Sooooo... It is kind of hard to find a good cage for them. That is why I like rats.
A couple other people have mentioned this, but bin cages are a good idea. They can be pretty cheap(compared to store bought wire cages), although they do require some assembly. This is a good video.
Most mice will need 1/4 inch wire spacing, which is pretty easy to accomplish with a bin cage because all you have to do is use 1/4" hardware cloth.
I also missed it until now!
That is #NOTtheBestIdea!
I don’t know of ANY bird cage big enough to fit 19 rats.
That is #NOTtheBestIdea!
I don’t know of ANY bird cage big enough to fit 19 rats.
My understanding of what just happened:
-NightRat has 19 rats in one bird cage, some members highly suggested that they be separated, rehomed, or fixed to prevent more babies and mating (because it’s bad for rats of the same family to keep breeding).
-NightRat separates the rats after they have had babies and when/if they fight.
Basically NightRat didn’t know, so we shouldn’t get angry at them. But I think we can continue to encourage healthy options for the rats’ sakes!
~Hope this helps any newcomers to this post 🐭✨
-NightRat has 19 rats in one bird cage, some members highly suggested that they be separated, rehomed, or fixed to prevent more babies and mating (because it’s bad for rats of the same family to keep breeding).
-NightRat separates the rats after they have had babies and when/if they fight.
Basically NightRat didn’t know, so we shouldn’t get angry at them. But I think we can continue to encourage healthy options for the rats’ sakes!
~Hope this helps any newcomers to this post 🐭✨
If you cannot spay any of your females I would neuter your males. It is cheaper, safer, and you only have to do two rats.
wow i am reading this now and so much happened. nightRAT, can we have an update? and is the mouse still escaping?
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