What is your mouse's favorite treat?

by Bandit Cat Thu 02 Jun 2016, 2:21 pm

I am trying to figure out what Cotton's favorite treat is because when I offered him a pumpkin seed he grabbed it really quickly, but then dropped it and lost interest. So, I'm looking for ideas, what's your mouse's favorite treat?

by CallaLily Thu 02 Jun 2016, 3:06 pm

Cheerios, toasted coconut, mealworms. Seren especially loves nori. Walnuts usually go over well.

But I had a girl, Bacon, who did not get overly excited over any food or treat.

by Peachy Thu 02 Jun 2016, 4:36 pm

Some of my mice like dried fruit. Apple chips seem to be the preferred kind... thankfully, bananas are annoying to dry. lol

Most of my mice like plain popcorn, too. They have even more fun if you poke thread through a few pieces and hang it!

by MouseLover Thu 02 Jun 2016, 6:35 pm

Pine nuts are a massive hit with Honey. She'll do anything for a pine nut.
Other than that - cheerios, dried mealworms, banana chips, popcorn, any kind of seed or nut and plain rice crispies (don't know if you call them rice crispies in the US? they're a puffed rice cereal).

by Brynne Thu 02 Jun 2016, 9:19 pm

Walnuts.

by scaredymouse Thu 02 Jun 2016, 9:54 pm

Dried mealworms, cheerios, rice krispies, dried coconut, flaxseeds, walnuts, pecans, and black oil sunflower seeds.

by Ealexander Tue 07 Jun 2016, 11:21 pm

Hemp seeds have been a big hit here, even moreso than buckwheat or Cheerios. Also a hit is a little dab of coconut oil but that's a once a week treat at most.