AboutJedediah Expertise I can answer questions about exotic rodents (among others jirds, mice species, chinchillas, degus): how to keep them, what to feed them, how to make toys ect.
I cannot answer questions on breeding or medical questions. If your animal appears to be sick, you need to see a rodent vet as soon as possible, don`t waste time asking me.
Experience I keep, have kept or am planning to keep a number of exotic rodents and I am constantly doing research on many species to keep informed.
Expert: Jedediah Date: 2/19/2008 Subject: Soy milk for mice
Question My companion mouse has sadly broken his leg, and i have been told that a diet higher in calcium may help him recover. I pretty much always have soy milk in the house and i was wondering if it was safe to give him some, as i know it is high in calcium.
Thanks!
Answer Dear Mixi,
thank you for your question.
Mice can have soy milk, you can also offer yoghurt. It's a good idea to keep him in a smaller cage for now, so that he doesn't move that much. Some vets will also prescribe a sort of sedative so that the mouse sleeps more., But usually rodents heal broken bones very fast, although he might limp. But that deosn't shouldn't bother him much.
I hope I was of some help to you
Jennifer
