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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| One mouse builds nest | 2/9/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: Why is it that my white mouse (sugar) is the only mouse out of the four that I own that will build a ... A: Because the other three are lazy : )). Some mice are naturally more of home makers than others. Mice ... | ||
| New To Mouse Rearing | 2/8/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My name is Richard and I bought 2 mice a few days go and 2 mice yesterday (all femals). Now one of ... A: Welcome to the wonderful world of mice! Chasing and squeaking is fine and may even last a few ... | ||
| Mouse chews her own tail | 2/7/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: hey i have a female mouse that was housed with 3 other females .everything has been fine till about ... A: Some mice have been known to simply chew their tails. It is a very unfortunate psychological ... | ||
| Pregnant mouse | 2/6/2012 | Tamarah |
| Q: I brought two mice from a pet store two weeks ago they are both female and quite young. About four ... A: It could go either way, but you'll know for sure within three weeks from bringing them home. Since ... | ||
| mouse eating poo (cophragia) (last Q) | 2/5/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: is me again and this time i need your help. I got 2 female mice and one of them got the tumor is a ... A: I am sorry you can't find the supplements. I had to order them online. It is not cheap, especially ... | ||
| Handicapped mouse pups | 2/4/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I have been breeding mice for over a year for myself, and I have changed nothing about my routine. I ... A: It never rains but it pours for your mouse house. But it might not end up a complete tragedy. The ... | ||
| mouse with tumor | 2/1/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: is me again and this time i need your help. I got 2 female mice and one of them got the tumor is a ... A: I appreciate that. It is simply wonderful that you have a free vet. Since it has been diagnosed as a ... | ||
| my pet mouse has a swollen anus | 1/31/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: my pet mouse has a swollen anus, I've looked at the other questions and answers and it seems that ... A: I absolutely can't help you. I have no medical training. I am supposed to reject questions out of my ... | ||
| Mouse Whiskers- or lack thereof? | 1/31/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I have a cute white mouse with black spots named Bubbles. She lives with her sister, Cookie, who has ... A: This behavior-- chewing the whiskers or fur off of another mouse to show dominance-- is called ... | ||
| Picking up a timid mouse | 1/31/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I'm the girl who messaged you earlier this month about the three male litter mates and how to keep ... A: I'm very happy that the three boys are living together fairly peaceably. Do watch those "bubbles" in ... | ||
| male mice in cage with babies | 1/30/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: Do male mice bring food to the female while she is nuursing? A: I don't think a male mouse would bring a female mouse food while she was actually nursing. Male ... | ||
| 2 new mothers - 1 eating babies | 1/29/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I have 3 female mice & 1 male and it's been years since I've owned mice as pets. Two females gave ... A: If you are worried that you might disturb them, leave them alone. A dead pup can't make too much of ... | ||
| 2 new mothers - 1 eating babies | 1/29/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I have 3 female mice & 1 male and it's been years since I've owned mice as pets. Two females gave ... A: There are several reasons for a mother mouse to eat her babies, one simply being because it is her ... | ||
| Mouse diet (2nd Q) | 1/29/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: ) Pepper is slowly progressing, he hasnt been scratching much but i have to repeat the mite ... A: The mouse and rat mixes (don't use a hamster mix) sold in the stores are fine. You are right that ... | ||
| tumor in mice | 1/28/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: is me again and this time i need your help. I got 2 female mice and one of them got the tumor is a ... A: The vet can tell you if the lump is a tumor or an abscess. If it grew very fast-- like overnight-- ... | ||
| Treating healing mouse wound | 1/28/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: ) Pepper is slowly progressing, he hasnt been scratching much but i have to repeat the mite ... A: I am so glad Pepper is doing so much better : )). Yes you can put the vitamin E near or gently on ... | ||
| Treating healing mouse wound | 1/28/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: ) Pepper is slowly progressing, he hasnt been scratching much but i have to repeat the mite ... A: I am so glad Pepper is doing so much better : )). Yes you can put the vitamin E near or gently on ... | ||
| Mouse becomes aggressive after cage change | 1/28/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I need some help, I have 3 pet mice, all girls and have had them for about 4 months or so, Snap, ... A: One of the conditions that I give to tell when you have to separate mice is if someone cannot access ... | ||
| Mouse still scratches/overcleans after mite treatment | 1/23/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: because i entered the wrong email i cant ask a follow up question. I also thought about the ... A: That would explain why it looks like the question wasn't read. For my own reference, here is your ... | ||
| Treat elderly mouse for mites? | 1/22/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My baby girl, Ruth is 3 years old and I'm quite worried about her. She has lost almost all of her ... A: Optimally she should go to the vet. Is there anyone who can take you so you can hold her carrier ... | ||
| Mouse still scratches/overcleans after mite treatment | 1/22/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: my mouse nemo previously had mites and i followed some instructions from your previous answers on ... A: The best, best, best thing is to take her to a vet. My advice is ONLY for those who can't get to a ... | ||
| Mouse eye infection, other antibiotics | 1/21/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I read your post about using tetracycline to treat a eye infection I went to my local Tractor Supply ... A: Sorry this took so long, I was researching and trying to convert rat dosages to mouse dosages! I ... | ||
| Elderly mouse care, warmth | 1/21/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My baby girl, Ruth is 3 years old and I'm quite worried about her. She has lost almost all of her ... A: What a lovely little old lady : )). First question. It is unclear from the photo, but does she ... | ||
| Elderly mouse care | 1/20/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My baby girl, Ruth is 3 years old and I'm quite worried about her. She has lost almost all of her ... A: Three years is incredibly old for a mouse. Wow, she must be super sweet, as mice generally get ... | ||
| Mouse eye infection, swine antibiotic, other antibiotic | 1/19/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I read your post about using tetracycline to treat a eye infection I went to my local Tractor Supply ... A: I cannot help you here. I am only an expert in behavior, although I answer basic medical questions ... | ||
| will a wild mouse bite infect me? | 1/18/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: my cat had a wild mouse today day so i put it in a cage to look after and i was trying to pick it up ... A: Any animal, wild or not, including humans, has an infectious bite. My indoor cat put my mom in the ... | ||
| Mouse "heart beating"? /shaking | 1/17/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I wrote you previously & thanked you for your "antiobiotic fish tetracycline fix for eye infection", ... A: and his person friend, Cheerio is getting older. Mice do start to shake some as they age. He may ... | ||
| three dead mice in two weeks | 1/17/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My son bought a mouse with a cage, fodder, food, etc at a local pet store. Within two days it was ... A: I'm sorry about the little mice. If you are ever unsure if they are getting water, give them ... | ||
| Why did my mouse die? | 1/15/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: Okay, My mouse named cupcake died yesterday. She is an Albino female,I was giving her a little bath ... A: I'm sorry about little Cupcake. If she seemed normal at the start of the bath and was used to baths, ... | ||
| Treating healing mouse wound | 1/14/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: ) Pepper is slowly progressing, he hasnt been scratching much but i have to repeat the mite ... A: Whatever you do, DON'T use tea tree oil. OMG I tortured a poor mouse with that when I was given that ... | ||
| Vet for mouse? | 1/12/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I have 2 female mice named Crackle and Peanut, who both escaped their cage early 2 mornings ago when ... A: Good thing you asked. No, not just any vet will do. Mice are very different from dogs and cats. ... | ||
| Mice dominance habits | 1/11/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I recently got three young males, all from the same litter. Two days ago I had brought home two ... A: That was a fast follow-up : )) I'm glad two of them are getting along. It may work out in the end. ... | ||
| Mouse acts differently after escape and rescue | 1/11/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I have 2 female mice named Crackle and Peanut, who both escaped their cage early 2 mornings ago when ... A: Mice do have fragile psyches and an event such as an escape and time outside the cage can traumatize ... | ||
| friend for female mouse; travel with mice | 1/11/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: Three months ago, I took two female mice from research lab of my university. Unfortunately, after ... A: Female mice do need friends. And the smaller the better at the introduction. It is important that ... | ||
| boy or girl mouse? | 1/11/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: he reckoned its a girl but i think it looks different. plzzzzzz help A: Boy. Don't put them together unless you are ready for a huge project. Here is help to tell next ... | ||
| Itchy mouse: Revolution; possible allergies | 1/11/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My mouse pepper still has mites, im abit worried because hes still scratching alot. I changed from ... A: Good. When I talked to Tamarah (the other expert) about your situation she did say the one thing she ... | ||
| Mice dominance habits | 1/11/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: I recently got three young males, all from the same litter. Two days ago I had brought home two ... A: You've wandered into an unfortunate situation here. You are about to find out something that I found ... | ||
| Itchy mouse: Revolution; possible allergies | 1/9/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My mouse pepper still has mites, im abit worried because hes still scratching alot. I changed from ... A: First, can Pepper go to the vet? When the spray-- and especially the rodent spray-- doesn't work, ... | ||
| Revolution for mice? | 1/9/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: My mouse pepper still has mites, im abit worried because hes still scratching alot. I changed from ... A: HOLY COW please STOP treating him! You're going to kill him! Give me a chance to wake up and find ... | ||
| Why did my mouse die? | 1/8/2012 | Natasha |
| Q: A year and a month ago I bought two female mice at Pet Smart. One white and the other brown. I ... A: Of course I can't be sure of anything without seeing the mouse, and perhaps without medical ... | ||
Natasha
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about raising mice and caring for them as pets, with knowledge from my 38 years of having fancy mice as pets. I have NO MEDICAL TRAINING and you should take a sick mouse to the vet; but if you simply can't, I will try to help you. I LOVE PHOTOS!!! I ALSO LOVE UPDATES! Let me know how the little tyke is doing later on, for better or worse, especially orphans. It also helps me to help the next person. Please first search first: use 'Natasha Mice Mouse' with whatever else your question includes. Or check out these links: **** YOUR FIRST MOUSE (my video; rough draft): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNK4uqNZTbA&feature=share **** INFO ON RAISING ORPHANS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNX2byHbppM&feature=related she has lots of other great orphan videos too. **** SEXING MICE: http://www.thefunmouse.com/info/sexing.cfm ****** ONLINE VET: http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-experts/vet/topiclist.aspx **** And some GREAT MOUSE INFO SITES: http://thefunmouse.com/info/index.cfm http://www.rmca.org/Resources/mousefaq.htm
Experience
I have had mice for 37 years (since I was 5!). I raised them when I was a child but now I keep all females, and never fewer than three so that if one dies the others are not devastated, because they have each other.
Education/Credentials
B.A., M.A., M.A. in Linguistics: Yale University and University of Connecticut
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