So, I made the decision yesterday to adopt a couple of mice from a friend of mine. She had gotten a female from a breeder who was "selling out." And, at the time, she knew that the said female was likely pregnant. Well, a couple of days later, she went from one mouse to a dozen! And, while her husband was on board in the beginning, he began threatening to sell the babies as feeders. Thus, I now have two female mice of my own.
I had originally decided to adopt a trio of females. However, the mice were old enough to potentially begin breeding with one another and were separated out. My friend had the males (6) separated from the females (5) by the time I arrived to pick out my new pets. I knew, from the beginning, that I did not want a male and so had settled on three females. However, the trio she had together did not stand out to me. I didn't feel a connection with them. But, the pair of females she had instantly drew me in. And, while I know a trio may have been best, I opted for the two females as they seemed the most alert and active. And, they are also very bonded to one another.
I have fostered mice, but have never had any of my own. And, truth be told, until recently, I've not wanted mice. Actually, to be fair, I've not wanted to adopt any new pets. But, the time seemed right and I jumped at this opportunity. I guess my 40 gallon tank was just itching to be filled...
My two girls are young -- about 6 weeks old or so. They are both white with black spots. And, even though you can tell they came from the same litter, their markings make it easy (for me, at least) to differentiate who is who. Oh, and are they cute! I love them already! They are both very sweet and like being handled. I've already held them both and, when I put my hand into their tank, they run up to me and sniff my hand and even skitter across it. They seem to be so trusting. So far, one of them is definitely more adventurous, but both are active. They're constantly running and playing. And, they love their new tank and set-up! The wheel is already being put to good use! They've also made a nice nest for themselves in their hideout and have eaten and drank water. In short, they're acclimating very well. And, of course, I'm smitten
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I was set on naming them Fig and Olive until I saw them. I've now changed my mind and have named them Phoebe and Piper. I am going to try to get some pictures if the lighting is decent in the next couple of days -- I can't wait to show them off! As always, I'm a bit nervous since they're new to me and I worry about whether they'll remain healthy and happy. But, so far, we're off to a good start. Hopefully, I'll get some pics up soon, but I just wanted to share in my excitement this evening. They really are cute. And, I really am excited. Yay!
I had originally decided to adopt a trio of females. However, the mice were old enough to potentially begin breeding with one another and were separated out. My friend had the males (6) separated from the females (5) by the time I arrived to pick out my new pets. I knew, from the beginning, that I did not want a male and so had settled on three females. However, the trio she had together did not stand out to me. I didn't feel a connection with them. But, the pair of females she had instantly drew me in. And, while I know a trio may have been best, I opted for the two females as they seemed the most alert and active. And, they are also very bonded to one another.
I have fostered mice, but have never had any of my own. And, truth be told, until recently, I've not wanted mice. Actually, to be fair, I've not wanted to adopt any new pets. But, the time seemed right and I jumped at this opportunity. I guess my 40 gallon tank was just itching to be filled...
My two girls are young -- about 6 weeks old or so. They are both white with black spots. And, even though you can tell they came from the same litter, their markings make it easy (for me, at least) to differentiate who is who. Oh, and are they cute! I love them already! They are both very sweet and like being handled. I've already held them both and, when I put my hand into their tank, they run up to me and sniff my hand and even skitter across it. They seem to be so trusting. So far, one of them is definitely more adventurous, but both are active. They're constantly running and playing. And, they love their new tank and set-up! The wheel is already being put to good use! They've also made a nice nest for themselves in their hideout and have eaten and drank water. In short, they're acclimating very well. And, of course, I'm smitten
I was set on naming them Fig and Olive until I saw them. I've now changed my mind and have named them Phoebe and Piper. I am going to try to get some pictures if the lighting is decent in the next couple of days -- I can't wait to show them off! As always, I'm a bit nervous since they're new to me and I worry about whether they'll remain healthy and happy. But, so far, we're off to a good start. Hopefully, I'll get some pics up soon, but I just wanted to share in my excitement this evening. They really are cute. And, I really am excited. Yay!
