I know this topic is for ratties.....but mice are close enough:tongutwo:.
Both my mice are from Petco. They are totally healthy and I have neverhad any health issues with them, except when I tried a homemade foodmixture and I think Irma was allergic to the puffed wheat rice.Snowpuff is about 6 months old and Irma is going to be a year old soon.
I have never had a gerbil before, but I have had rats (of course),guinea pigs (when I was younger), flying squirrels, and lots ofhamsters.
Mice aren't really the kind of pet you can play with. They really enjoya nice big tank (10 gal. for 2-3 mice, 20 gal. long for 3-5 mice, ect)with hammocks, braided fleece ropes, a good sized well cleaned rockfrom outside, toilet paper tubes, Kenex (sp?) toys you can buy fromwalmart and build a "mouse play ground".....OH!....don't forget a wheel!
They are really entertaining to watch, but I have just found they don'tlike to be held. Snowpuff will let me hold her, but Irma HATES it. Ifyou buy from a breeder, then they will be well socialize and love yourattention!
There really are some gorgeous mice out there. They come in a varietyof coat colors and types. I LOVE texel (VERY curly), texel satin,angora, angora satin, frizzy, ect mice.
I can give you websites to mice and rat breeders in NJ if you'd like. Most are willing to ship for a reasonable price as well.
Here is Irma....
and here is Snowpuff....
and here is their tank (which is now redecorated and has prettier bedding)...
I'll upload a better picture of their tank and them (if they will comeout of their igloo) later when I upload more pictures of Mallory,Morgan, and Madilyn-Mae for their bunny blog!
If you have any other questions, just ask
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- Amy:brownbunny
EDIT TO ADD: I realize I didn't even really answer yourquestion. Yes, mice can get tumors, cancer, upper respiratoryinfections, ect....but I have not ever experienced it with mice...orread about it being a large issue, for that matter, haha.
