Introducing Mitya!!
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Introducing Mitya!!
by Snootietoots Sat 10 Sep 2016, 7:52 pm
So, I have finally found my first mousie!! There weren't any mice at the SPCA so we went to a store. I got an 8 inch wheel as they didn't have a 6.5 inch one, so it's really big.. Anyway, here he is!
He is very small, maybe about 4-5 weeks old? They reffered to him as a "hopper". I met a fully grown mouse there too, but I still never realized just how small mice really are!
Mitya is very curious, when he isn't sleeping or cleaning. At first he was a little shy, but he climbed onto my hand when I put him into his tank!
Oh, and his little popsicle stick thing - I replaced it with an adorable little wooden house we saw! He hasn't explored it yet, though..
He is very small, maybe about 4-5 weeks old? They reffered to him as a "hopper". I met a fully grown mouse there too, but I still never realized just how small mice really are!
Mitya is very curious, when he isn't sleeping or cleaning. At first he was a little shy, but he climbed onto my hand when I put him into his tank!
Oh, and his little popsicle stick thing - I replaced it with an adorable little wooden house we saw! He hasn't explored it yet, though..
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by Rodents rock! Sat 10 Sep 2016, 8:02 pm
Awww, he is soooo cute. What a pretty color. Congratulations on you new boy! 
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by AnonymousMouseOwner Sat 10 Sep 2016, 8:25 pm
Aww! He is adorable! Congratulations! Hoppers are usually 2-3 weeks old. At 4 weeks old a mouse is already considered an adult. Yep, mice can be pretty tiny!
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by Snootietoots Sat 10 Sep 2016, 10:15 pm
Thank you! I'm really excited, haha.
And wow, that's so young! He's already so friendly too!
I'm not sure he knows how to use a bottle, though. But I will work on it. To be honest I'm not sure he knows it's there. But he will lap it up from a small dish.
And wow, that's so young! He's already so friendly too!
I'm not sure he knows how to use a bottle, though. But I will work on it. To be honest I'm not sure he knows it's there. But he will lap it up from a small dish.
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by Peachy Sat 10 Sep 2016, 10:40 pm
Congrats on your mouse!!! What a cutie he is. 
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by River Sat 10 Sep 2016, 10:57 pm
My first mouse, Maier, was 4 weeks when I got her and she still hopped constantly. She didn't stop doing it until she was 10 weeks, so I imagine a hopper could be a bit over 3 weeks? He does look super young, though! I would guess more 4 weeks than 3.
He's so pretty, I love his color.
He's so pretty, I love his color.
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by AnonymousMouseOwner Sat 10 Sep 2016, 11:05 pm
"Pinkie","fuzzy", "hopper", and "adult" are terms generally used by people who breed mice for feeders. They refer to the ages of the mice. Here is a paragraph on the definition of a hopper by someone who breeds mice for feeders:
Blossom randomly hops like a little crazy mouse! Yet, she is not considered a hopper, as she is probably around 4-5 weeks.Hoppers: Hoppers are within 14-18 days old with fully open eyes. They are starting to eat and drink on their own at this point and range between juvenile and adult, depending on the grams, which generally the hoppers fall between 7.00 and 12.99 grams.
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by Snootietoots Sun 11 Sep 2016, 7:35 am
So maybe around 3 weeks? I'm sure either way he will be growing very fast..
I haven't seen him hop at all, except once in while he will do a kind of "half-bounce" thing while eating. He seems to love his tank though! He hasn't yet explored the top part of his playhouse yet but there is a treat up there when he does.
I haven't been so excited in so long, I'm really glad I made the decision to get a mouse!!
I haven't seen him hop at all, except once in while he will do a kind of "half-bounce" thing while eating. He seems to love his tank though! He hasn't yet explored the top part of his playhouse yet but there is a treat up there when he does.
I haven't been so excited in so long, I'm really glad I made the decision to get a mouse!!
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by CallaLily Sun 11 Sep 2016, 7:42 am
The "half-bounce" is probably him sparking. Similar to a guinea pig popcorning. He's a happy little guy. 
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by Snootietoots Sun 11 Sep 2016, 8:14 am
Ah I'm so glad! I also heard occasional soft squeaks from him last night, when I checked on him at... 2:00am... Is that normal for him to squeak a little? He didn't seem frightened at all. He was just exploring and sometimes I'd hear a little something from him.
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by olimarthemouse Sun 11 Sep 2016, 8:23 am
Snootietoots wrote:
I'm not sure he knows how to use a bottle, though. But I will work on it. To be honest I'm not sure he knows it's there. But he will lap it up from a small dish.
First, congratulations! I'm so glad you were able to get you a little mousie!
Second, my mouse had a hard time figuring out how to use the bottle, too. Right now he drinks out of a ceramic dish, and he gets water on his own. Before I had to be constantly making sure he was getting enough to drink. 
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by MooMouse Sun 11 Sep 2016, 8:24 am
He is so cute! Congrats!
I remember when I first got my mouse he would do that occasional squeak thing too. It only lasted like a week, then he stopped doing it. He wasn't hurt or anything, so I assume that it's normal
I remember when I first got my mouse he would do that occasional squeak thing too. It only lasted like a week, then he stopped doing it. He wasn't hurt or anything, so I assume that it's normal
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Re: Introducing Mitya!!
by CallaLily Sun 11 Sep 2016, 8:29 am
"Box shock", maybe? Â Keep an eye on it though. It could be the start of a respiratory infection. Or may be he's just chatty.
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