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About Natasha Expertise I can answer questions about raising mice and caring for them as pets, with knowledge from my 37 years of having mice as very tame pets, including raising babies. I am expert in behavior. I am NOT a breeder, nor a scientist, nor do I know about exotic mice--and I am NOT A VET-- I know only about illnesses and problems which have come up in my experience with my own mice, or what I have researched; I may be able to offer you home remedies in case you can't go to a vet, but a vet visit is *always* better. I LOVE PHOTOS!!! Please first search first: use 'Natasha Mouse' with whatever else your question includes. You can also do your own research at: http://www.fancymice.info/index.htm *or* http://www.allaboutmice.co.uk/ *or* http://forum.thefunmouse.com/index.php or you can ask questions at* http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/mice-and-rats/default-1311.aspx#Sec Experience I have had mice for 34 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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You are here: Experts > Animals/Pets > Exotic Pets > Mice > pet mouse squeaking Mice - pet mouse squeakingExpert: Natasha - 3/22/2009 Question We've had two female pet mice for about 3 to 4 weeks. The one just started squeaking and it is constant. She still seems fine otherwise. Could there be a problem with her breathing? We had mice in the past and never had squeaking. Answer Dear Julia, She probably has a respiratory infection. You can take them to a vet to have her diagnosed for sure (take both), and the vet has all the most modern medicines and possibly an easy way to dose them. This is always the best option. However, I know that mice are often low budget pets, and I do have a method that I use to treat mice for respiratory infections. This works most of the time, but remember, the vet always knows best. In the following post I describe how to use the over the counter antibiotic Tetracycline, which you will find in the FISH section of the pet store. In this post the person found tablets instead of capsules, but you will probably find capsules. The dosage for the water bottle is thus 1 emptied capsule for a large water bottle or 1/2 emptied capsule for a small one. Please read the instructions carefully. You don't need to give the second mouse the dose by hand, but she will drink the water. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Mice-3824/2008/11/Mouse-Respiratory-Infection.htm Good luck : ) squeaks, Natasha Add to this Answer Ask a Question | |