Anvot that can be done in our heads though, we don't strictly "need" it. It just happens for us. On the other this is a list of needs, something you can give to another, you can't really give philosophy unless you teach it.
I had a big rat. It was so tame that his "cage" was a huge open tank which he could climbout of any time he wanted, then walk on my desk, and from there even my bed. It would not often get into my bed, as from there he could not get back in his tank. He would sometimes at night though when i was sleeping, and it would scare the crap out of me. He was also a bit cleptomanic. Stole all my stuff, watches, tv-remotes, socks . Pro tip : When you go to the petstore to pick a mouse or rat, be sure to pick the chillest one of the lot. If all the buggers are running around , and there is one fattie just chilling like he doesn't even care, THAT"S your guy .
watched this video the other night. Made me want mice. Got paid today, so went and did just that. You are very right about how they are just joyful, and they make you happy. needed a little bit of that in my life. thank you
This video was the catalyst that solidified my decision today to go and buy two beautiful little females. My first mice ever, and I'm 31. I've always owned cats and dogs, but restrictions where i live now only permit small pets, and thanks to this informative, humble and honest video, I've committed for the long run. Today marks exactly 18 months since I lost my dad, the best person in the world. I'm excited to be deserving of a little companionship again. Thank you so much.
The first mouse I had was a light brown female named Miranda. What struck me here is the fact that mice mostly only tolerate hand petting and I instantly felt very lucky to have had Miranda, whom I would set on my lap while sitting, and just stroke her until she closed her eyes and slept. When I stopped, she would snap her head back and ask for more... She was a beautiful companion, people underestimate how lovely and intelligent mice are.
I am hearing from more and more people who had mouse raised mice who behaved just like hand raised mice. I have met one mouse so far who was like this. It seems most of these mice were kept singly and had a human who gave them a lot of attention and a lot of freedom. They also had the personality that predisposed them to becoming so trusting and loving. They are mice to be treasured. The only way to guarantee you will get a mouse like this is to hand raise a pinky, but it sure is a lot of work.
CreekValleyCritters I have had two mice and one rat that I didn't hand raise, but acted much like your hand raised ones. The mice in question I purchased because they were so ill, and the store I was in would just throw them in the trash when they got bad; so they were an unplanned purchase, and I took them right to a vet. I spent probably a week with each of them (both different times) just holding and hand-feeding since they were so weak, and I kept them just a few inches from my bed until they were 100% better. I think that intense amount of bonding time was what did it. Momo and Moo were soon introduced to other adult mice, but they continued to beg for attention, melt when I pet them, sit on my lap or shoulder while I worked, and even groom me often. They are such amazing little creatures. As the two in question got old and their time was approaching, they would restlessly shuffle around their cage until I picked them up to hold, and they'd sleep soundly in my hands or lap. I was there for both of their final moments, and they just seemed so at peace when I was there with them, in stark contrast to the passing of their cagemates.
I actually started crying, my mouse sonic which was male died supposedly from old age in 2012 i had him for 3 years, well, be died 6 days before his 3rd bday. I remember how quickly sonic got used to me, my mum told me when she was driving home from the pet shop with sonic in the passenger seat in a box she heard a scrapping noise and looked over tothe box to find him sticking his head out of a hole he had chewed! Mum kept on having to push his head back in the way, he was always a cheeky little buggerbut well behaved, he seemed to be attached to me from the first time we met, he was only a small little baby, fluffy and he was white with light and dark tan spots all over. I guess he got use to me quicly. I did spend alot of time with him and i moved twice while i owned him so he had a few long road trips, what a lucky mouse, i wouldn't go anywhere without him. The reason i cried while watching this was because the last few weeks of his life were lonely, i became very busy with highschool study and testing weeks and would only be able to interact with him every 2 days, so when mum came into my room that night, 20th of June 2012 i was so upset, i felt as though i was the one to blame and wouldn't stop crying. Sonic was buried in my backyard. I wish i paid more attention to him on his final days he was truly the best mouse anyone could ask for
Thank you Tea for your heartfelt share about your pet. We had a hand raised Saddleback Rat, named Skunky. he was simply adorable! He went everywhere with us, in my front blouse pocket. At night, during storytime, he would sit on my lap and actually face the storybook we were reading and look at the pictures. He really seemed to understand it. I could tell him to get in his cage at night after books and he would! He was like having the most loving companion for myself and my son anyone could ask for. I can see why you cried when Sonic died. I still sob sometimes over Skunky, because he was so loving and true and so much a sweet presence in our lives.
The last few minutes actually had me tearing up. I was nowhere near as experienced as you when I got my first mice and rats, but god, that connection you feel for the first time when they look at you and you know they're letting you know how much they love and appreciate you, it's truly a magical experience. When I got mice, I expected something like a hamster where they only tolerate your existence... but mice, if you spend enough time with them, just have this intelligence in their eyes when they look up at you. There is no doubt in my mind that my babies loved me, and knew I loved them right back. As sad as I was (and still get sometimes) that they have passed due to their terribly short lives, I wouldn't trade my days with them for anything in the world. Even your educational videos are beautiful and uplifting. Seeing you interact with your pets, it's so easy to see how deeply you care for them, and it's moving beyond words. You are a wonderful person, and your furry family is so lucky to have you!
That has got to be one of the best pet videos I have ever seen! As a pet lover myself, I can understand why we humans need to understand that our pets need love and security just like we do, but in their own little way... Kudos to the owner of these mice, for keeping them in such a model way! Thumbs up!
***This is all about love*** If we could be so loving, caring, respecting, full of patience with eachother, the world could be such a peaceful place! Thank you so much, you are touching me deep inside!
All these mice on this channel are adoreable and she cares for them so well.I have had mice as pets for over 20 yrs. but continue to learn new things about them every day.I really appreciate these videos!!
This really works! I have a pet mouse named Pax, and at first he wanted nothing to do with me. I tried many different things and he was always scared. Today I'm so happy because I kept going and this is the first time he ate anything I touched!! Thank you so much!
Gosh I work in the lab with mice and was looking for ways to handle mice gently causing less stress for them. This video made me cry. Really wonderful job!!
With more folks like this beautiful person, we may one day be able to domesticate these small, fragile, and yet extremely lovable, smart and unique critters. These vids never fail to uplift.
I think I just learned so much by watching this. I can tell your mice really love you. You definitely know what you are doing and appreciate you posting this video.
This made me think of my hamster who pased away about two years ago and now I'm sobbing because I miss her so much she whas the best pet I could have asked for
I just bought my first ever mice--four little girls that I absolutely adore, and this video is the best thing I've found yet for helping get them to trust me! Thanks so much for making it!
Hi, what a wonderful video! I have a dwarf hamster and love her beyond everything, but she got very ill and we took her to the vet. She is now on pain killers and antibiotics (I hate to force her to take the meds twice a day, but I know she needs them) but we not only took her back home, but TWO MICE. The mice are albinos, very small (each less than 20 gramms I would guess), sisters, and over 6 months old. They were deserted at the vet's porch, and she (the doc) could no longer take care of them. She never took them home, since she has a ton of cats herself (I think 16?) but always kept them at the vet office. They were always on their own, and are very fragile and scared. She trusted me and my husband enough to ask as after all this time to please take them and give them a loving home. So we did, our hearts melted at the sight of them... They are home with us for 2 days now and I love them dearly (they still have no names). I think that both are blind, I'm not sure though. Taming will be incredibly hard, since they are "fully grown" and were never really wanted by anyone. I hate to see them being so scared... it breaks my heart. ❤️ We already ordered a big cage for the girls and are waiting for delivery to give them way more sapcr. We never expected to get mice in the first place and I'm using every free minute to read up on their needs and how to accomodate them. I am very patient and want to make them feel loved and at home and your video gave me a good idea of how to start this... since both mice are already grown-ups I don't know what approach is the best. I'm offering them new/ fresh food, took out the plastic things from their old cage (they would chew it!?) and gave them a big bowl with fresh organic food-mixes, including some of their "normal" food (which is an atrocity! It hurts me to think that they had to feed on these blank, stale pallets for their entire life). Night 1, within half an hour both girls sat in the new bowl, cuddling side by side and ate for a whole hour!! I sat beside them and would talk to them, so they would know I'm there and mean no harm. They are very curious and seemed to love the things I offered right away. I offered my hand with seeds and other treats multiple times, and both seem incredibly tempted but nervous. I always leave the treat, when I remove my hand, and they take it. It's now day 3 (we brought them home the day before yesterday), and they don't like my hand near them, but they won't run away scared but rather walk away somewhat slowely now if I'm too close, and they always check to see for treats I left. I feel like this is progress? I'm ranting, so sorry! I'm just overwhelmed at the moment with the new life. We never wanted mice, and now we can't imagine being without them... it's incredible. Long story short: I love your video, it gave me a good idea on what to work on next and I'm far from knowing enough about my lovies... thanks for sharing your tips! Much love ❤️
I just got 8 baby girl mousies and they are amazing pets so far! They eat out of my hand and I am working on getting them to climb into it. They're so precious and sweet.
This person is so nice. It's heartwarming to see him/her share so much care, and understanding, towards a species normally so abused by our species. =)
"Can you help me with this biiiig one?" (big green dinosaur more challenging) so cute! The best advice given for anyone considering keeping mousies 🐁🐀 💝
When I have my mouse in his smaller cage (I keep him there at night sometimes if my cats are in my room) and when I put my hand down he automatically knows he's going to be put in the bigger cage so he crawls into my hand 😂 I don't know why I find it so amusing
This video is so sweet, gentle and cute I could cry. I am this gentle with all animals even the bigger ones. Reading their body language etc to develope a safe comfortable relationship.
I just adopted two weeks ago, a young male who's very intelligent and healthily curious. I'm up to the smear-something-on-the-fingertip step but needed to know what to follow up that with. This video was the answer to my question! Thank you, as it's very humane and it keeps the expectations real.
If you can, buy some baby food cheddar flavored corn puffs from you local grocery or drug store, you can find them in the baby food section, well at least you can here in Canada. Mice just LOVE these and will tame down in no time with these as an incentive. Otherwise just continue to treat him with a lot of kindness, empathy and respect and he will come round, most lone males do, you just have to be patient. If you give him lots of reasons to look forward to you and are quiet and gentle around him, he will learn to trust you.
I had a mouse a couple years ago and the little guy warmed right up to me and was letting me pick him up and carry him around from day one. I dont know if this is normal or if i just got a very friendly one. I miss him and this video makes me want to get another one.
I just wanted to say: thank you so much! You've helped me with my pet mice so much, and helped me raise an orphaned mouse named Stuart (actually NOT after your Stuart.) You are an amazing help!
I enjoy your videos very much. I had a pet rat ages ago. She was tame, affectionate, and intelligent. She was potty-trained and friendly to cats. My question to you is what makes you prefer mice?
Rats are wonderful and much easier to bond with than mice. Mice though are much easier to keep, the small size equals a lot less time spent cage cleaning and more time just enjoying them. Mice are also a much better animal for film making and for being creative in general. They are tiny, magical and exquisitely beautiful little animals. For me they are much better than rats, although for most people rats are a better pet.
I've had rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils. Mice are the most fun to watch, Gerbils are the most fun to play with, Rats are probably the smartest, and Hamsters are sweet with tubes all around the place. The other rodents tend to chew up tubes made from plastic, in my experience. I had a hamster that would sit on top of his wheel and he would balance it with his body, so he wouldn't slide off. Then he would hold on to the cage bars, and gnaw on them. It was pretty funny. He looked exactly like Hamtaro, and when i say exactly, i mean exactly.
Mice rarely bite, usually only when they are really scared. Biting ranges from gentle nibbling (they are just checking you out to see if you are food, there is no ill will and it is easy to train them out of this), some extra territorial little males may attack your hand when you go near their cage, this ranges from feeling like you are being pecked by a very tiny, but very angry little bird to all out bites that draw blood and then the most painful, deep bites that a very scared mouse can give you when you are restraining them.
I found out what they prefer here is pine nuts. Well I live in France, so no peanut butter or any shit like that. I also give them baguette, camembert, and wine. Just kidding, they don't like camembert.
None of these things are originally French. Good job. I guess the name Camembert is French. Baguettes are Austrian. Croissants too. And wine is a bit older.
I just say that those are the things we find easily in France, not necessarily that we invented them. In France we call croissants and pains au chocolat "vienoiseries" which means "from Vienna", so we know.
This helped me so much! I just got my very first mouse a day ago and I had no idea how to bond or earn his trust with him and after watching this video we are starting to be the best of friends ❤ Thank you so much !!
I love this clip! Its so heartwarming! I love that you love your mice so much. They are so lucky to have someone who cares for them so well. And you give really good advice too! I love mice! Thanks for sharing!
I have had my pet mouse peanut for almost two years. I know that is old for a mouse, but she has not been acting like herself. About three months ago her cage mate, clover, died 😥 I try and play, and interact with her a lot, and she normally has the proper food and cage setup. I said normally because she is in a critter trail cage for now because the glass table we had her regular cage on broke, so for a day or so she is staying in my room in another cage. Is that why she is acting strange? Or is it old age? Or is she sick? Please help! Edit: I just made a video for you to see on my channel
Wonderful to see the valuable ways to develop love with a mouse... and it all applies really to anyone! Thanks for your description on how to treat anyone you truly love and want a relationship with. We had a hand raised Saddleback Rat when our son was young. How sweet he was and so much part of our family. He did everything with us! He truly was like having a tiny family member, one who built love and companionship into our lives every day. And our memory of him is a treasure forever!
I love mice, and I remember getting my first one, he was gray and an old mouse, and he was nice and friendly, he died of old age a month after I got him. I've been thinking of getting another mouse for my birthday and that requires needing the right supplies. If the mouse I get is not friendly this will help me a lot! Thank you, I found this helpful.
Oh my goodness, I had some sneaky tears watching this video. This is my favourite of all of your videos... Thank you so much for your knowledge... Your mice are amazing and you are such a beautiful mouse mumma.. thank you, thank you, thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍
I just addopted mine and on the way home while I was talking to him he just sat there making eye contact listening...pretty tame due to lots of handling by workers in a pet store .I've always loved mice.Even "wild" mice in our basement would come and sit by our hands on computer desk😍
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Mice are baws there like owning hamsters but also easier thank you for making this video I needed it to build trust with my cute little mice and you will make my mice have a happy loved life you are AWESOME keep up your good work
This person obviously knows how to treat animals and create a wonderful environment for them. I learned a lot by watching this video.
1. Feeling Safe
2. Finding Food
3. Novelty
4. Family and Companionship
5. Acceptance and Approval
I think these would tame me as a human lol
Same here i guess it applies to all lol
Anvot that can be done in our heads though, we don't strictly "need" it. It just happens for us. On the other this is a list of needs, something you can give to another, you can't really give philosophy unless you teach it.
Then i think you are animal verndari :)
XD
That's a great way to look at it.
my mouse used to escape his cage just to cuddle with me
miss that little guy
awww thats amazing :)
what happened to your mouse?
Mice only live 1-2 years so....@ Mario
Awww, what a love bug! ❤
Awww
I'm so in love with their paws, they look like tiny hands :) mice and rats are definitely some of my favorite pets.
yay! me too! I have 3 rats. I want mice too but I already have too many pets x)
Carlie Flowers you can't have too many pets, bro. never too many.
Mili Latuu hahaha true that! Never too much animal love!
+Mili Latuu Same! I have owned both and they are awesome! I have some babies atm can't wait to see them grow up!
It looks so cute when they stand on their hind legs and their arms are just floating there, they're so tiny compared to their body.
I had a big rat. It was so tame that his "cage" was a huge open tank which he could climbout of any time he wanted, then walk on my desk, and from there even my bed.
It would not often get into my bed, as from there he could not get back in his tank. He would sometimes at night though when i was sleeping, and it would scare the crap out of me.
He was also a bit cleptomanic. Stole all my stuff, watches, tv-remotes, socks .
Pro tip : When you go to the petstore to pick a mouse or rat, be sure to pick the chillest one of the lot.
If all the buggers are running around , and there is one fattie just chilling like he doesn't even care, THAT"S your guy .
tmright18 xDD
Or it could just be that he's ill
+tmright18 lmfaoo
Hahahaha the tip
RIGHT! I always go for the fat lazy boy animals
watched this video the other night. Made me want mice. Got paid today, so went and did just that. You are very right about how they are just joyful, and they make you happy. needed a little bit of that in my life. thank you
Good for you !
Shouldve gotten rats
ch282 mice don’t cost much. Buying them a cage, filling it with everything they need, getting food etc all mounts up.
Ch a good blend of all foods- veggies, fruit, some meat,lots of nuts, and a healthy seed mix-no corn.
Same
This video was the catalyst that solidified my decision today to go and buy two beautiful little females. My first mice ever, and I'm 31. I've always owned cats and dogs, but restrictions where i live now only permit small pets, and thanks to this informative, humble and honest video, I've committed for the long run. Today marks exactly 18 months since I lost my dad, the best person in the world. I'm excited to be deserving of a little companionship again. Thank you so much.
so sweet and im so sorry for the loss of your dad
@@ashleyngo6741 thank you so much
@@Bitplex im so sorry too :(
How did it go?
@@popsicIes Also curious
The first mouse I had was a light brown female named Miranda. What struck me here is the fact that mice mostly only tolerate hand petting and I instantly felt very lucky to have had Miranda, whom I would set on my lap while sitting, and just stroke her until she closed her eyes and slept. When I stopped, she would snap her head back and ask for more... She was a beautiful companion, people underestimate how lovely and intelligent mice are.
I am hearing from more and more people who had mouse raised mice who behaved just like hand raised mice. I have met one mouse so far who was like this. It seems most of these mice were kept singly and had a human who gave them a lot of attention and a lot of freedom. They also had the personality that predisposed them to becoming so trusting and loving. They are mice to be treasured. The only way to guarantee you will get a mouse like this is to hand raise a pinky, but it sure is a lot of work.
CreekValleyCritters I have had two mice and one rat that I didn't hand raise, but acted much like your hand raised ones. The mice in question I purchased because they were so ill, and the store I was in would just throw them in the trash when they got bad; so they were an unplanned purchase, and I took them right to a vet. I spent probably a week with each of them (both different times) just holding and hand-feeding since they were so weak, and I kept them just a few inches from my bed until they were 100% better. I think that intense amount of bonding time was what did it. Momo and Moo were soon introduced to other adult mice, but they continued to beg for attention, melt when I pet them, sit on my lap or shoulder while I worked, and even groom me often.
They are such amazing little creatures. As the two in question got old and their time was approaching, they would restlessly shuffle around their cage until I picked them up to hold, and they'd sleep soundly in my hands or lap. I was there for both of their final moments, and they just seemed so at peace when I was there with them, in stark contrast to the passing of their cagemates.
You ARE the mouse whisperer...you express beautifully the joy of having mousie friends in your life.
This channel is making me like mice more than hamsters.
How dare you...
Mice are better ;)
Plus, rats live longer.
Silver wolf no, they all live relatively the same amount of years.. 2-3:)
no it depends on how much you care for them
Wow, what a jerk. You can like both equally.
I actually started crying, my mouse sonic which was male died supposedly from old age in 2012 i had him for 3 years, well, be died 6 days before his 3rd bday. I remember how quickly sonic got used to me, my mum told me when she was driving home from the pet shop with sonic in the passenger seat in a box she heard a scrapping noise and looked over tothe box to find him sticking his head out of a hole he had chewed! Mum kept on having to push his head back in the way, he was always a cheeky little buggerbut well behaved, he seemed to be attached to me from the first time we met, he was only a small little baby, fluffy and he was white with light and dark tan spots all over. I guess he got use to me quicly. I did spend alot of time with him and i moved twice while i owned him so he had a few long road trips, what a lucky mouse, i wouldn't go anywhere without him. The reason i cried while watching this was because the last few weeks of his life were lonely, i became very busy with highschool study and testing weeks and would only be able to interact with him every 2 days, so when mum came into my room that night, 20th of June 2012 i was so upset, i felt as though i was the one to blame and wouldn't stop crying. Sonic was buried in my backyard. I wish i paid more attention to him on his final days he was truly the best mouse anyone could ask for
Rest In Peace Sonic the mouse...You will always be remembered for your amazingness and kindness...
Thank you Tea for your heartfelt share about your pet.
We had a hand raised Saddleback Rat, named Skunky. he was simply adorable! He went everywhere with us, in my front blouse pocket. At night, during storytime, he would sit on my lap and actually face the storybook we were reading and look at the pictures. He really seemed to understand it. I could tell him to get in his cage at night after books and he would! He was like having the most loving companion for myself and my son anyone could ask for. I can see why you cried when Sonic died. I still sob sometimes over Skunky, because he was so loving and true and so much a sweet presence in our lives.
don't cry for not comforting him he must be glad that he was in a safe home and people that actually cared for him
Rip Sonic
Awww, you made him have the best life possible and I'm sure he understands. You will see him again one day!
The last few minutes actually had me tearing up. I was nowhere near as experienced as you when I got my first mice and rats, but god, that connection you feel for the first time when they look at you and you know they're letting you know how much they love and appreciate you, it's truly a magical experience. When I got mice, I expected something like a hamster where they only tolerate your existence... but mice, if you spend enough time with them, just have this intelligence in their eyes when they look up at you. There is no doubt in my mind that my babies loved me, and knew I loved them right back. As sad as I was (and still get sometimes) that they have passed due to their terribly short lives, I wouldn't trade my days with them for anything in the world.
Even your educational videos are beautiful and uplifting. Seeing you interact with your pets, it's so easy to see how deeply you care for them, and it's moving beyond words. You are a wonderful person, and your furry family is so lucky to have you!
The tiny bowls ❤😵
Cute
My little Dorothy is very tame! However, she's old and sick. All we can do is make her last days the best. She's a tough girl, though!
That has got to be one of the best pet videos I have ever seen! As a pet lover myself, I can understand why we humans need to understand that our pets need love and security just like we do, but in their own little way... Kudos to the owner of these mice, for keeping them in such a model way! Thumbs up!
***This is all about love***
If we could be so loving, caring, respecting, full of patience with eachother,
the world could be such a peaceful place! Thank you so much, you are touching
me deep inside!
That's what she said... But yes, good speech!
Frau von Bödefeld lmao
This is such a cute video, the mice seem very happy. Adorable !
This comment section is literally the sweetest thing i've ever read
Awh... Such cute, adorable little mice. Toby reminds me of my hamster, Lilly (R.I.P.) She had black and white fur just like him.
All these mice on this channel are adoreable and she cares for them so well.I have had mice as pets for over 20 yrs. but continue to learn new things about them every day.I really appreciate these videos!!
Oh my God this made me tear up. I wasn't expecting that.
I KNOW ME TOO!!!!
Rebecca R me also though im not gay
Same here. I miss my mice...
Remembering how precious Toby was
It's 2 o clock in the morning, I have an exam tomorrow and I don't even own mice. Can somebody tell me what the fuck I'm doing here?
RegularRaccoon 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
+RegularRaccoon Completely ignoring ur sleep and boring school stuff by watching an adorable happy video about cute tiny little creatures :3
Johny Blaze
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shut up boy or girl this is sweetns
How did the exam go?
This really works! I have a pet mouse named Pax, and at first he wanted nothing to do with me. I tried many different things and he was always scared. Today I'm so happy because I kept going and this is the first time he ate anything I touched!! Thank you so much!
Wow. ^3^ I love ur pets. There are so cute. And nice job making this video on how to tame pet mice.
Gosh I work in the lab with mice and was looking for ways to handle mice gently causing less stress for them. This video made me cry. Really wonderful job!!
Ahh their little hands! The have five fingers! And don't even correct me by saying 'paws' or 'toes.
paws*
toes**
Syd the Kyd There's the door...
I thought they had 4...
Awe 😺
With more folks like this beautiful person, we may one day be able to domesticate these small, fragile, and yet extremely lovable, smart and unique critters. These vids never fail to uplift.
Couldn't be better timing =) I'm getting my mice very soon and I was worried about how I'm going to be taming pet store mice!
I think I just learned so much by watching this. I can tell your mice really love you. You definitely know what you are doing and appreciate you posting this video.
Thank you for sharing how wonderful, intelligent and adorable your mice are.
Happy lil' mice
This made me think of my hamster who pased away about two years ago and now I'm sobbing because I miss her so much she whas the best pet I could have asked for
I just bought my first ever mice--four little girls that I absolutely adore, and this video is the best thing I've found yet for helping get them to trust me! Thanks so much for making it!
this is so incredibly cute
Amelia Lyons awe 😺
Wow, it so good to see someone who is so kind to these cute little creatures
Beautiful as always, I love watching your video's :)
Hi, what a wonderful video! I have a dwarf hamster and love her beyond everything, but she got very ill and we took her to the vet. She is now on pain killers and antibiotics (I hate to force her to take the meds twice a day, but I know she needs them) but we not only took her back home, but TWO MICE.
The mice are albinos, very small (each less than 20 gramms I would guess), sisters, and over 6 months old. They were deserted at the vet's porch, and she (the doc) could no longer take care of them.
She never took them home, since she has a ton of cats herself (I think 16?) but always kept them at the vet office. They were always on their own, and are very fragile and scared. She trusted me and my husband enough to ask as after all this time to please take them and give them a loving home. So we did, our hearts melted at the sight of them...
They are home with us for 2 days now and I love them dearly (they still have no names). I think that both are blind, I'm not sure though. Taming will be incredibly hard, since they are "fully grown" and were never really wanted by anyone. I hate to see them being so scared... it breaks my heart. ❤️
We already ordered a big cage for the girls and are waiting for delivery to give them way more sapcr. We never expected to get mice in the first place and I'm using every free minute to read up on their needs and how to accomodate them. I am very patient and want to make them feel loved and at home and your video gave me a good idea of how to start this... since both mice are already grown-ups I don't know what approach is the best. I'm offering them new/ fresh food, took out the plastic things from their old cage (they would chew it!?) and gave them a big bowl with fresh organic food-mixes, including some of their "normal" food (which is an atrocity! It hurts me to think that they had to feed on these blank, stale pallets for their entire life). Night 1, within half an hour both girls sat in the new bowl, cuddling side by side and ate for a whole hour!! I sat beside them and would talk to them, so they would know I'm there and mean no harm. They are very curious and seemed to love the things I offered right away. I offered my hand with seeds and other treats multiple times, and both seem incredibly tempted but nervous. I always leave the treat, when I remove my hand, and they take it. It's now day 3 (we brought them home the day before yesterday), and they don't like my hand near them, but they won't run away scared but rather walk away somewhat slowely now if I'm too close, and they always check to see for treats I left. I feel like this is progress?
I'm ranting, so sorry! I'm just overwhelmed at the moment with the new life. We never wanted mice, and now we can't imagine being without them... it's incredible.
Long story short: I love your video, it gave me a good idea on what to work on next and I'm far from knowing enough about my lovies... thanks for sharing your tips! Much love ❤️
Toby loves to drag things around.. Funny little boy
this is so emotional omg why am i cryin over these lil mice
I used to train chickens almost the same way, oh happy times...
Lol!!!!!!
God I teared up watching this. Seeing how you describe your affection for these mice is amazing
I just got 8 baby girl mousies and they are amazing pets so far! They eat out of my hand and I am working on getting them to climb into it. They're so precious and sweet.
That post made me smile. :)
This is so sweet to watch! My super nice little cat Joanie sat and watched the whole thing with me in awe.
I'm looking into getting a few pet mice and this video is so awesome,cute and helpful thank you!
This person is so nice. It's heartwarming to see him/her share so much care, and understanding, towards a species normally so abused by our species. =)
//mice are so cute! I don't get why people hate them.....
Showbiz CEC Some People Are being mean to Them, cause They will see a Mouse in their house and scream, but mices are Cute, but not Rats
rats are cute too!
"Can you help me with this biiiig one?" (big green dinosaur more challenging) so cute!
The best advice given for anyone considering keeping mousies 🐁🐀 💝
When I have my mouse in his smaller cage (I keep him there at night sometimes if my cats are in my room) and when I put my hand down he automatically knows he's going to be put in the bigger cage so he crawls into my hand 😂 I don't know why I find it so amusing
This video is so sweet, gentle and cute I could cry. I am this gentle with all animals even the bigger ones. Reading their body language etc to develope a safe comfortable relationship.
They are such happy little things💜
this literally made me cry. very sweet. thank you for helping me learn more about being a good mouse mom.❤️
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This was so helpful! I got two baby girls yesterday. You are right they make you so happy!Thank you for the help!
This was amazing this helped a lot 🤗
really love this video and just everything about it- the music, subtitles, visuals
My love for mice 🐹🐁😍❤️
I just adopted two weeks ago, a young male who's very intelligent and healthily curious. I'm up to the smear-something-on-the-fingertip step but needed to know what to follow up that with. This video was the answer to my question! Thank you, as it's very humane and it keeps the expectations real.
If you can, buy some baby food cheddar flavored corn puffs from you local grocery or drug store, you can find them in the baby food section, well at least you can here in Canada. Mice just LOVE these and will tame down in no time with these as an incentive. Otherwise just continue to treat him with a lot of kindness, empathy and respect and he will come round, most lone males do, you just have to be patient. If you give him lots of reasons to look forward to you and are quiet and gentle around him, he will learn to trust you.
Wow thanks, such a nice watch, god bless them, and you :)
Honestly those rules work with almost everything. It isn't just for mice, it works for cats, dogs, hamsters, and many more animals.
I had a mouse a couple years ago and the little guy warmed right up to me and was letting me pick him up and carry him around from day one. I dont know if this is normal or if i just got a very friendly one. I miss him and this video makes me want to get another one.
You got an extra friendly little one :)
That was my experience with my first mouse. We were inseparable from day 1.
Me too!
Mice playing with toy dinosaurs is the cutest thing I've ever seen! 💖 🐁
aw ure such a nice hooman :3
I just wanted to say: thank you so much! You've helped me with my pet mice so much, and helped me raise an orphaned mouse named Stuart (actually NOT after your Stuart.) You are an amazing help!
I enjoy your videos very much. I had a pet rat ages ago. She was tame, affectionate, and intelligent. She was potty-trained and friendly to cats. My question to you is what makes you prefer mice?
Rats are wonderful and much easier to bond with than mice. Mice though are much easier to keep, the small size equals a lot less time spent cage cleaning and more time just enjoying them. Mice are also a much better animal for film making and for being creative in general. They are tiny, magical and exquisitely beautiful little animals. For me they are much better than rats, although for most people rats are a better pet.
I've had rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils. Mice are the most fun to watch, Gerbils are the most fun to play with, Rats are probably the smartest, and Hamsters are sweet with tubes all around the place. The other rodents tend to chew up tubes made from plastic, in my experience. I had a hamster that would sit on top of his wheel and he would balance it with his body, so he wouldn't slide off. Then he would hold on to the cage bars, and gnaw on them. It was pretty funny. He looked exactly like Hamtaro, and when i say exactly, i mean exactly.
this really helped me tame my wild mouse, Zeus.keep up the good work,creekvallycritters!
ITS SOOO CUTEEEEE 😍😍😍😍
Your mice are absolutely adorable x3 I wish this video was out when I got my pet mice :) Such a great video!!
what dose it feel like when they bite you
Mice rarely bite, usually only when they are really scared. Biting ranges from gentle nibbling (they are just checking you out to see if you are food, there is no ill will and it is easy to train them out of this), some extra territorial little males may attack your hand when you go near their cage, this ranges from feeling like you are being pecked by a very tiny, but very angry little bird to all out bites that draw blood and then the most painful, deep bites that a very scared mouse can give you when you are restraining them.
Mice nibbling on your fingers actually sort of feel nice...
Yes. Now im going to name him garry
I found out what they prefer here is pine nuts. Well I live in France, so no peanut butter or any shit like that. I also give them baguette, camembert, and wine. Just kidding, they don't like camembert.
None of these things are originally French. Good job. I guess the name Camembert is French. Baguettes are Austrian. Croissants too. And wine is a bit older.
I just say that those are the things we find easily in France, not necessarily that we invented them. In France we call croissants and pains au chocolat "vienoiseries" which means "from Vienna", so we know.
wolfgangouille I know this is irrelevant, but when someone says "baguette" and the first thing you think of Lafayette , you're indeed Hamiltrash
This helped me so much! I just got my very first mouse a day ago and I had no idea how to bond or earn his trust with him and after watching this video we are starting to be the best of friends ❤ Thank you so much !!
THEY'RE SO FREAKING CUTE OMG I WANT ONE I AM GETTING ONE OMG MAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAA THEY'RE ADORABLE AHAA :')
I love this clip! Its so heartwarming! I love that you love your mice so much. They are so lucky to have someone who cares for them so well. And you give really good advice too! I love mice! Thanks for sharing!
I have had my pet mouse peanut for almost two years. I know that is old for a mouse, but she has not been acting like herself. About three months ago her cage mate, clover, died 😥 I try and play, and interact with her a lot, and she normally has the proper food and cage setup. I said normally because she is in a critter trail cage for now because the glass table we had her regular cage on broke, so for a day or so she is staying in my room in another cage. Is that why she is acting strange? Or is it old age? Or is she sick? Please help!
Edit: I just made a video for you to see on my channel
I just adopted 2 little white mice.They are very friendly and not aggressive.so it shouldn't be to hard to train them.Thanks so much for these videos.
am i the only 1 to come learn how to make my mice happy or no
I really enjoyed watching lil Toby tip over the dinosaurs. Super cute.
No, male mice should ALWAYS live alone.
Unless neutered by a vet, then they can live with females without having tons of babies.
CreekValleyCritters ohh okay. I assumed you were to put males together!
Flawless same goes for many humans ....
Madz the best pair of mice you can keep is a neutered male and a female
oliver II I have 2 male mice as pets.... they mostly sleep together and groom eachother sometimes. thats good, right?
Wonderful to see the valuable ways to develop love with a mouse... and it all applies really to anyone! Thanks for your description on how to treat anyone you truly love and want a relationship with. We had a hand raised Saddleback Rat when our son was young. How sweet he was and so much part of our family. He did everything with us! He truly was like having a tiny family member, one who built love and companionship into our lives every day. And our memory of him is a treasure forever!
awwww. those tiny bowls are so adorable.
I know that you have a beautiful heart. I send you so much positive and loving energy. Thank you for being you
I love mice, and I remember getting my first one, he was gray and an old mouse, and he was nice and friendly, he died of old age a month after I got him. I've been thinking of getting another mouse for my birthday and that requires needing the right supplies. If the mouse I get is not friendly this will help me a lot! Thank you, I found this helpful.
This amount of cute in one place should be illegal. I was suffering crippling withdrawals after the video ended.
THOSE ARE ADORABLE LITTLE FOOD BOWLS. EVEN MORE ADORABLE THAN THE MICE 😭😍😍
Amazing tips!
One day I will get mice :)
Loved the little part with Stuart, & Toby was great at tipping dinosaurs :D
This video has been so helpful with taming my boys. Thank you so much.
They are so tiny omg
I got 2 today and the peanut butter thing made me laugh
They're so adorable
Oh my goodness, I had some sneaky tears watching this video. This is my favourite of all of your videos... Thank you so much for your knowledge... Your mice are amazing and you are such a beautiful mouse mumma.. thank you, thank you, thank you
🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍
'their joy of life is infectious and this is what mouse ownership is all abou'
Daaamn, this one hit way too close...
I just addopted mine and on the way home while I was talking to him he just sat there making eye contact listening...pretty tame due to lots of handling by workers in a pet store .I've always loved mice.Even "wild" mice in our basement would come and sit by our hands on computer desk😍
4:10 what an adorable mouse butt
seriously might be the cutest mice in the universe
Cashews have a relatively high oxalate content. When eaten in large quantities, this can lead to kidney damage and other chronic health problems. This is the only reason people are often heard saying they are bad. They are not fatty in the least, on the contrary, even in small animals, cashews have healthy 'fats', that actually lower cholesterol. They contain proteins, fibre, and health beneficial plant compounds, that promote a healthy body, and even help with weightless in humans due to the temporary relief in hunger/craving pangs.
I work at a pet shop and I often stop to play with the mice, they are too cute.
Your mice are so adorable and sweet!
I truly loved this video 😊 I love all of your videos but this one made me cry a little it was so sweet at the end 😌🤧💕🐁
I love it WHEN HE GOT HIS
FREEDOM
So beautiful 😍 I love your videos and your love for mice!! Best pets ever!!!
Mice are baws there like owning hamsters but also easier thank you for making this video I needed it to build trust with my cute little mice and you will make my mice have a happy loved life you are AWESOME keep up your good work
Sanqie Squishy and more messy they poop a lot I like them but I hate the poop
Stress free games I agree it’s not coming of mines bum