Re: Housing Pictures

by MesaMouse Sat 09 Jul 2016, 7:31 pm

CAPSLOCK wrote:Petekey, tie toys to the mesh top to add more vertical activities - floral wire works great and is cheap for a whole bunch, just keep the pointy ends out of the tank.

Paper clips work great for attaching things to mesh lids and the tips aren't sharp.

by MouseLover Sat 09 Jul 2016, 9:44 pm

I sometimes use safety pins. But the big ones that are kinds hard to open. The mice have never undone them or poked themselves.
I also use whatever these things are called - spring clips, chinchilla hooks, rat hooks. I've seen them called all sorts of things.
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by CallaLily Sat 09 Jul 2016, 9:48 pm

I use book rings.
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by Rodents rock! Sat 09 Jul 2016, 10:37 pm

CAPSLOCK wrote:I love to watch them explore new things.

Yes, me too! I had fun watching him. Very Happy

by MouseLover Sun 10 Jul 2016, 7:53 am

Mice just love novelty. I honestly think they're at their happiest when exploring new things Very Happy

by River Sun 10 Jul 2016, 10:58 am

Mine still looks pretty empty, but there's been some improvement! I have absolutely no skill when it comes to building MES's. One is basically a mini leaning tower, and the others just messy in general, but they aren't too concerned about it.

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by MouseLover Sun 10 Jul 2016, 12:10 pm

Looking really good Smile

What I think would be really cool now, would be a DIY fleece hammock, or maybe a string and popsicle stick bridge hanging from the lid? (safe strings are sisal, jute, hemp, twine). I think your MESs are really good! Mine are never perfect, as I just try and whip one up as quickly as possible lol.

by River Sun 10 Jul 2016, 12:27 pm

I'll try that next! They'll love it. Both of them are crazy climbers, it'll be good for them.

by River Sun 10 Jul 2016, 12:30 pm

Though I don't have any fleece. Felt would be just as comfortable, right?

by CinnamonPearl Sun 10 Jul 2016, 12:43 pm

Felt is fine!

by olimarthemouse Mon 11 Jul 2016, 7:40 am

Alright, as promised here are a few pics of Olimar's clean cage. He lives in only a ten gallon, so it's nothing amazing, but he really loves it Very Happy

Here is just an overview:)
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This is his waterbowl, obviously. And his new tree trunk hide!
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His foodbowl. I always put a treat in after his cage is cleaned, because he hates having it cleaned (but always loves exploring the new toys).
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His (messy) flying saucer wheel.
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And his new MES I just made a few days ago! I'm pretty proud of it. I like that I can set chews up on top of it. And he LOVES it! I had to move it around Saturday and he got so excited/anxious!
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View of the bottom of it (and a cute little mouse foot Razz

).

That's pretty much it. Not much, I know. But I'm going to be making him a hammock soon and I'm so excited!

by MouseLover Mon 11 Jul 2016, 8:55 am

Olimar has a very nice home indeed Smile

really wish they sold that tree trunk house over here, I've seen it a few times and am very jealous! I think a hammock will be a very nice addition Smile

my fleece arrived today so I'm off to make some!

by Artistwolf Mon 11 Jul 2016, 9:44 am

Why does he have a water bowl instead of a bottle? Bottles are a lot more sanitary.
But it's a lovely setup! What's the orange thing on the ground? A carrot? Laughing

by River Mon 11 Jul 2016, 10:34 am

Some mice refuse to use water bottles, or keep bowls clean. Could that be the case?

by CAPSLOCK Mon 11 Jul 2016, 11:14 am

I've got a bottle and a bowl in with my gals right now - the bottle is unreliable and just stops dispensing. Got a second bottle and it does the same thing. So they've got a bowl until I find a bottle that consistently works.

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