10 Common MISTAKES Mouse Owners Make

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[@aiden2482]

I just got the biggest deja vu before I realised what was going on lol

[@yamaneko9348]

Same xD

[@mrs.h1285]

I don't think I've ever seen anyone reupload a whole video to correct a mistake. Good for you! This is one reason I like this channel- you care so much for animals. I am glad I found this channel!

[@SpaceBirbLizzy]

Damn, good on you for actually correcting these mistakes eventhough the other one had alot of views. This comment is for the algorithm and I'll watch the whole video again. Everyone should do that, so as many people as possible will see this Reupload

[@arizonathecatlover]

yep

[@yamaneko9348]

Did it :D

[@rattiedaddi7375]

I adopted 4 girl mices all though the owners loved them they were in a small storage container which came Out to the same as a 10g tank the day I got them I went and got 116qt storage bin for the time being I made there cage myself so now they live in a 3 1/2ft long 2ft wide and high with lots of things to explore and the top portion I zig zagged some ropes 🐭

[@f.u.m.o.5669]

Mice itself are already plural you don't have to spell it "Mices".

[@Toothless_On_Toast]

@@f.u.m.o.5669 oh lord, why did you have to ruin it

[@horsegranola]

I’ve only ever had rats so I didn’t realize that male mice were aggressive! Your videos are so informative:)

[@purplepurina]

I’m getting 3 females rescued from a lab next week, glad I remembered watching your videos about mice back in the day :D

[@Pikaorio]

I’d love to see one about cats. I’m new to cat ownership and there’s so much I feel like I’m learning all the time about taking care of my little guy.

[@Pikaorio]

“Ownership” feels like the wrong word, but you know.

[@petedoesdrawing5411]

How is he doing?

[@panthera9151]

Jackson Galaxy, the 'Cat Daddy', has a YT channel where he uploads tips about living with cats.

[@kimecosx]

Well just depends on what your cat likes and doesn’t like. Cats are not supposed to be fed milk they are lactose intolerant. Water is mainly fine. And they like to eat meat, the fresh meat you’d eat like chicken and fish from the grocery store. Most cats I’ve played with loved feathers long stick toys that you move really fast in their face or on the floor. Or how laser pointers they like those. Anything that requires you to have quick agility cause they like to chase stuff. I had kittens where I would train them to play fetch like a dog with tin foil I’d roll up into a ball and they would go nuts over it. Also body language is important. For example purring is a good thing, while you see it growling or hissing or wagging it’s tail is a bad thing. Meowing depends on the cat, some do it cause they like to talk others do it cause they need something important.

[@darkye_]

I’m pretty sure domesticated cats are illegal in New Zealand. You have to bring in a cat from a approved Country. She lives in New Zealand so I think you have to find a different channel if you want to learn about cats.

[@e.w9641]

I'm getting my first mice tomorrow, so this video comes at a great time for me! of course i already did bunch of research ^^

[@_patchwork_projects_]

That’s great! How are they doing?

[@omibi3826]

I used to make some of these mistakes thank you for helping me! :)

[@loreyxplayz8]

Mcyt fan?

[@omibi3826]

Yeah why?

[@loreyxplayz8]

@@omibi3826 I am also one :)

[@omibi3826]

Ok :)

[@cobykonneor]

In the u.s. a lot of people are coming around. The pet store near me currently won't even sell a mouse to people unless they have a 20 gallon long or larger and they ask for pictures of your setup before you buy. They started getting rid of all the small cages and now market them correctly as a carrier.

[@azariafigueroa2799]

I love your chibi oc at the beginning it's so cute🥰😍

[@iuiiui7139]

For my old mouse Buttercup, her eye was infected, and her legs weren’t working. We spent $1200 on her treatment, and we did all we could but she did’t make it. Shortly after her sister Chika stopped eating and died of depression.

[@mall0w.Ex3]

Hey! I just found your channel as it got recommended to me from my extensive axolotl research! I’m really enjoying your videos!! I also thought I recognised that accent! Hello from another kiwi!

[@sharkiezpancake]

I really appreciate that you reuploaded this video, because I know not all KZbinrs would’ve done that!❤️❤️I watch this video again with pleasure!

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Thank you so much for all this useful info!

[@froggysprite]

hi, i love your videos~! they've helped me learn so much about animals :0 thank you for making content like this and giving advice! i liked this video!

[@Razz_Dazz1]

This makes me really miss/appreciate my mice I had as a kid/early teenager. I kept them from 2003 to 2009 (age 10-16), and it's nice to see a lot of the stuff we did to care for them was actually accurate and correct (given that pet information on mice was limited at the time). The 192L tank enclosure, extra bedding, large non-wire wheels, owning groups of mice at any time, toy rotation, DIY "lid" with mesh, offering fresh varied food constantly... etc... was all stuff that friends and extended family presumed wasn't required and would often ask us why we bothered.... all because they presumed the tiny wire cage and 1 lone mouse on seed mix was all you needed.

[@zombieynie7354]

Hey, I also own mice and just a heads up, I've tried hemp bedding before and from my personal experience it was quite dusty and messy, you might not have the same problems though. :)

[@hadstrotheluckyguy8180]

Lol I got deja vu and I thought I predicted the future until the video started.

[@ShydoodleO_o]

i was confused at first lol thank you for reuploading to help the future of mice :3

[@bighungrydinosaur4818]

Hi! I’m a new sub and I saw an old vid and I love it! It helped me a lot to notice how to really make sure my little puppy’s are happy 😊 thanks so much!

[@lunatr0n]

just gotta say, thank you so much for making educational and informative videos like these! i can guarantee you that more than one person avoided doing something terrible to their animal because of a video of yours that they watched! (also, you’re really pretty btw)

[@kimberlyc1876]

I don’t even want a mouse but it’s still interesting to learn 🤗 🐭

[@G59Everlast]

Ur weird

[@your_xemma2197]

I have mice but I love learning about mice and hamsters

[@mr.potatovr795]

I had one of the plastic cage's when I was younger but I thought it was to small so I made a big expansion. Glad I did

[@ZebraCatfish73]

Good advice. Great video.

[@Iamcoolandswagashell]

Literally I love you so much I just think your funny and I really love your voice I don’t know Soothing ya know

[@annierichards7367]

Thank you for your video 💕

[@_patchwork_projects_]

Have I owned multiple mice already? Yes. Did I know all of this from my initial research? Yes. Did I still watch the whole thing? Yes.

[@dameonbrood]

this really helped me

[@thewildthing7088]

I’m not a mouse owner, but I am pet-sitting a rat. His owner (my sibling) said that he would most likely never take food from me and would be very skittish. But in just two days he’s already taking treats from my hand letting me rub in-between his ears on his head and he even plays with me! honestly I’m so happy that I’ve gained his trust and it’s given me a whole new understanding and love of rats.

[@margalothegreat_hams]

*a* rat? As in one? I hope this is not the case, but rats should ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be kept in pairs or groups because they are very social and can become quite depressed if they are alone. Male rats are not like male mice and must always be kept in groups as must females. Even if you could be with a single rat 24/7 they still would not have the same quality of life as a rat kept with other rats, because they don't get the same kind of enrichment from a human. Also, because of stress from being kept alone, they can very easily develop health problems such as respiratory infections, which rats are extremely prone to. Emiology on KZbin has 2 great videos on why rats need to be kept together. I really hope that the rat you are petsitting for is alone because a cagemate is going to the vet, or has just died or something, but if the rat truly is alone I would highly suggest getting him a cagemate(or 2 or 3 or 4...).

[@thewildthing7088]

@@margalothegreat_hams she’s adopting another one, but she had just got him when I was petsitting. Actually she might already have another rat haven’t checked up on that yet

[@margalothegreat_hams]

@@thewildthing7088 Okay I'm glad that he will have a friend, or already has one!

[@her0bri936]

I had 1 mouse male, he passed away last year. He was very good pet and he suprised me with his inteligence. I bought him in pet store and I decided to save him, he was so cute. First day I gave him treat and he hid it in his house. I tryed get him out with another treat, but he showed me his treat and he started eat it. :D He was really smart mouse, I taught him how to climb on my shoulder and it was so cute. I can recommend mouse as pet, but u must know that he will be with u only short time. ( sorry for my bad english, but i want share with u how amazing pets are mice)

[@kitkatyas]

Hi! I don’t have a mouse but, Your birds are cute!

[@SunFeathers]

It’s a small world

[@syd7352]

I LOVE your pet care

[@gretagunther7538]

I used to use those horrible big but skinny cages, I realised my mistake and got a really big one + I attached my 2 cages together and now my 2 mice have a giant cage.

[@C0dexter]

I used to go to this pet shop and just visit the animals lol and they used to have this small little cage cramped with mice I felt so bad like it was piling mice in that tiny cage

[@OMGitsMACORONI]

Question! Are black lights harmful to fish?

[@amourbee8194]

can u please do a special video talking about advices for new fish owners or people who wants to adopt a fish? for a long time i want to adopt (if it’s possible) a fish but i’m really afraid to do something wrong for them and i really trust in ur experience so it would help me a lot pd: i love ur channel and i hope u can growth more

[@Ducky_pancake]

I am new to your channel and when I saw your bird I almost died that's how cute he is

[@NewHorizonsjules]

GOOD INFORMATION, GOOD VIDEO, very nice person. ALSO THANK YOU for spreading kindness.

[@mbh717]

OOhh we also have cockatiels and Senegal, Quaker parrot. We just took in a macaw that was used for breeding. I love animals.

[@maverickf13]

Thanks for reuploading, new subber and I am learning with two baby mice I found that were left by momma.

[@maverickf13]

Left/probably lost by momma

[@witchysam4273]

We've got a disabled wild mouse. It looks like his back leg has been broken or paralysed. Very tame and happy to be in the tank. It's an old fish tank we had. I'm not sure what the wee fella will be able to do but I'm still going to get it a wheel to explore. Once it's settled I'm going to check if it's a male or female. Mouse has eaten and drank well the last two days. X

[@Dumb.delynne24]

what about disk wheels? from the research I've done, its alright for them to be a bit smaller since they cant be bending their spind up.

[@autumnbrooke1721]

Thank you for sharing . I am terrified of mice , but I had hamsters when I was young . I’m considering facing my fears and getting one (or likely more ) of these cuties. Thank you for your channel .

[@drinkingwaterpro8696]

I have had two neutered males together, works great each time, even with cats and dogs, two males fight but two neutered cats will most likely live together

[@BlueSodaPop_]

I'm so glad to hear that I really didn't make many mistakes xD I got mice as my first ever own pets when I moved out and I would hang out in so many forums, read about literally everything and figure out the best way to make their lives as good as they can be. The only problem was that I got my mice from a pet store which really was a bad decision. I didn't know though, so I guess it's not really my fault.

[@RaccishTheRaddish]

I just watched the start of this video when it came out and I got so confused when I saw it uploaded again

[@dunderheadmuffinheadbigdad3763]

I’m planning on getting mice after covid and stuff and I also live in New Zealand, and I’m having trouble finding mice breeders and mice groups/forum. I was also wondering where you get your bedding from and all your toys from! Ty :D

[@user-hc9hv4gn3n]

Thank you❤

[@pkcryo]

Tysm for making this video! I owned rodents when I was younger but I haven’t owned any in like 6 years and have been wanting to get a mouse or two and now I feel really educated on how to find and care properly for them. One question that I do have is their diet, I remember I would just give them pellets and the store mouse mix or whatever it’s called but is this good enough for them or do they need other things like I noticed meal worms in the video

[@_patchwork_projects_]

Making your own mix and scatter feeding is a good option, or at least good quality pellets, not just the store’s brand. I use oxbow pellets, mixed with dried greens, uncooked pasta, (small amount) mixed millet seeds. Since mice are omnivores they can have mealworms as treats or foraging opportunities. Hope this helps! :) Edit to fix spelling*

[@kartoonkat8545]

The thing is so you're supporting the store when you're buying them but they're not going to care if one stops buying them they're still going to sell them the mouses they're not going to stop this because one person stops buying them and you're just helping them houses a lot

[@starstruck2784]

amazing video!

[@xxJamiexx]

Allways go to a good breeder. (Or rescue)❤️❤️❤️

[@Kayllister_]

I got my guinea pigs from a pet store and I can say that my local area takes very good care for their animals in pet stores they hold them everyday and we can see the breeding areas they have very good size cages for them plus they don't sell critter trails (I'm in the UK) and have VERY VERY large cages for sale I got a 1m by 70cm for them there, a play pen and everything they needed, we got everything reccomended from someone who owns guinea pigs

[@whizz_0711]

Your chibi character doe ^^

[@smachael07]

I'm not sure I watched it the first time so cool.

[@mealsyum7826]

I have the tall plastic cage with the two platforms connected to two other cages with tubes and all sorts of toys and different bedding textures right now so from one end to the other its about a soild 3-4 foot length

[@dixenjackal]

7:07 perfect for the ant in your life

[@sophisticatedopossum]

Thank you I didn’t know you hade mice we are getting some tomorrow mainly because my sister that sweet and she started freaking out because she wanted one and my dad caved so I’m watching this to make sure they live good

[@wcat03blu]

I saw that this was reuploaded at 1 in the morning and just kind of thought that KZbin was broken or that I was losing it lmao

[@littlekittyherexd565]

I’ve found you again ,I’m so happy!

[@kristheamazing2023]

You are the best you're doing what peta should be doing

[@oranges1008]

Jeez I wish I watched this video earlier. When I first got my girls, one of them had a respiratory infection and I had NO idea. She passed away a few days after I gotten her and I got a new female mouse to live with my baby so she isn't alone. I def recommend Soda's advice ;-;

[@beckwatt4188]

Research shows that you are totally wrong about habitat size. They are more stressed in larger habitats than smaller habitats. The ones sold at stores tend to not be safe, but the size isn’t the issue. Clean and cozy bedding is also shown to be really bad for mice because it doesn’t control ammonia. It can be good for nesting material though. The rest of the information is accurate. The fresh produce shown can cause gastrointestinal distress if they aren’t used to it. They absolutely don’t need fresh produce, since their natural diet is made up primarily of grains, with seeds and insects also. Produce is naturally used as a water source and not needed if you give bottles.

[@shortbutdangerous7243]

this helps for me as a new mouse owner

[@ilovemikooo7749]

Oh I was thinking I was glitching because I thought that it was the same video from last night

[@reptileclub8681]

I made lots of mistakes with fish (not too small of a tank) but not testing the water, too much filtration for a betta, and had a heater, but not hot enough for a betta

[@reptileclub8681]

But I haven't made any mistakes with minnows... and I want a mouse, though I don't have one right now

[@HYDROCARBON_XD]

My gerbil its in a 17 cm wheel,the only “problem” it’s the tail but he puts the tail outside,his back doesn’t curve at all,not even his neck

[@gmproduct1]

what's your cleaning regime for keeping mice in a fishtank ?

[@ArcaneSomberMisfit]

I’m from California and used to own a male mouse from Petco… He wasn’t aggressive nor skittish, never bit me & yea, he was a pretty chill mouse lmao. Loved his cage which I found odd, like don’t chu wanna come out 😂 Nah, he’ll go back in. But he was a good boy. After him, I didn’t get another mouse till like a year later, today, matter of fact. Two babies, SUPER CUTE ! When I just just got them, ofc they hopped out of my hand, kept running off but they adjust quickly. It hasn’t even been 24hrs & they already let me handle them more. They met me today and have not bitten me. I’ve actually NEVER been bitten by a mouse. Only hamsters. Hamsters are more aggressive cuz they actually do bite & not only that but they can be super protective of another hamster as well as territorial (with humans as well NOT JUST OTHER HAMSTERS) 😅 I’ve had hamsters before & honestly, mice are way better. I had two hamsters, male & female when I was a kiddo & it was really just the male that was a total jerk 😭 I wouldn’t even be tryna mess with him cu I know he hate being handled and all. Bu like, he straight up said “paws off” from the female as well 🤡 If I tried to handle er he’d go to my hand & bite it. This dude was always tryna bite me. & idk if it’s cuz he’s just super protective of her or if he didn’t like me or trust me but yea, he was the only one like that. The female “brownie”, she was nice 👍🏻 She’d bitten me before but was nice later on along the road. I still did handle her even with the male being the way he was. It was just a matter of tryna get er on time b4 he get a snip of me 🤡 The mice I purchased today were $2.50 (cheap AF) and from Pet Palace. I like Pet Palace just cuz it has more options as far as animals go. So, more birds, reptiles, they have BUNNIES (pet co and pet smart don’t sell bunnies/rabbits), Guinea pigs is same as any other place, MICE !! + RATS !! 🖤 Tons of bby mice, super cute, different fur coat color (not just the typical white coated feeder mouse) The rats are cute too, I’d never seen one irl before going to Pet Palace. I agree that they should spread out the mice / rats just so they’re not so bunched up but it’s so not so hard to understand why they do. Cuz in their minds they picture them being meals NOT PETS. I luv mice though & it’s honestly so hard to find em out here. The white feeders… some pet co and pet smart may have them but don’t expect them all too cuz that in fact is NOT the case. Pet Palace has an absurd amount of them which is why I said it’d be nicer if they were more spread out like in different enclosures. But I’m happy with my two new babies ! Absolutely in luv with them !!!

[@angelscinta7971]

How about 10 common mistakes bird owners make?

[@mabelpines4037]

So, Im thinking about getting mice. do you think I should get a rabbit cage and zip-tie mesh wire over it? thanks for reading my comment! ❤

[@charliemilne7135]

Can u please do an updated care video on axolotl baby and egg care? Thanks.

[@oscarblake5137]

Best Mouse vidio I've watched as a new owner!

[@LaceyLanePlushies]

I adopted two male mice a while ago and they have been doing amazing, it does always depend on the situation though. You know your mouse the best obviously so it is always dependent on the owner and the mouse.

[@roxet8011]

Can you do a spot clean video

[@ukeyuki8239]

I would really like it if you did a one of bunnies please

[@detectivejellysquish]

i have the first cage for my mouse but he isnt permanent, just keeping him over winter

[@sadehillman8891]

Oh no, I just went and brought one of those tall cages 🤦‍♀️ online said fish tanks weren’t good because they lacked ventilation. As for bedding the pet store recommended hay 😨

[@sadehillman8891]

Really wish I had found this earlier.

[@knightrider_164]

I just got some the other day, been looking for many years, just can't find them in my area unless you go to PetSmart which sucks, but also if you have a cat the cat will try to get into the cage too, so make sure the top is very secure

[@jamesnoland7821]

Right off the bat, you don't need a blow-dryer for your hair because you've constant birds flying nearby, overhead. Brava!

[@porterchops.1233]

7:14 I'm not saying it's good for them but... maybe a harvest mouse? I have a few and they are so tiny :> However, I don't think it would be good to use it on them

[@aquasomethingyouknowwhatever]

i took a storage tub and cut some windows out of it, which i covered with hardware cloth :-) my mice love it :D

[@kirra0000]

1:43 I had that cage but it broke so now we have a bin cage😁

[@Mn-df8rc]

I live in the south island of new zealand funny thig is i once saw you in christchurch then i started watching you video’s

[@GthicratLastusednameCuterat]

Would an ikea pax wardrobe frame be a good home for a mouse?

[@oepe684]

how i could transport my mices if im going to a long vacation (15 or 30 days)? is there any temporary cage for them? (two female mices)

[@Jocey2]

I am interrested in getting mice is the flying saucer wheels okay for mice?

[@Jennifers_pet_chronicles]

I am really happy I have local pet store that breeds their own animals. She is amazing with them

[@helenrowlett6804]

i have a mouse that's terrified of other mice so i keep her separate. not sure what to do about this problem

[@spencer_luvz3577]

Now I feel bad. I got my first mouse today and I messed up with her already big time. I heard of ppl buying in pairs but never really knew why and I only got one female 😞

[@esmelandreth7512]

I have gotten 4 different cages for my mice bc they have escaped every one of them and I have tried to put hammocks but the chew through it and it falls

[@MaximumCutenesss]

Is it acceptable to buy two crittertrails and put them together so the mouse can run around happily?

[@sleepylark]

No, they need uninterrupted floor space like a tank.

[@birdsarebirdsa4743]

I got a pet mouse from Petco and they asked if it was a feeder mouse or a pet turns out there the same mouse so I was sad to find out they would not live that long

[@sorrycat]

Question do budgies get lonely? My budgie doesn’t really talk much

[@artisanal_pinata]

I wanted to get supplies for my animals but I want the company to be ethical, are there any suggestions that I should look in to?

[@Jeipillow]

when i was 9 years old my aunt and uncle got me 3 mice, 2 boys and one girl they were like 9 weeks old they dissapeared 4 weeks later because my neighbors cat luna isnt afraid of entering random houses,and took my mice :( alot of years have passed im still sad about it, the cage was escape proof but it wasnt cat proof since we didint have cats back then rip. ive done alot of research now and will probably get a mouse in the future

[@Chompchompyerded]

First off, I love your cockatiels and the fact that they get to fly around free. I had a pet duck who had the run of the house. She died recently after 31 years of being my constant companion. She also had the run of the house. It's a lot more do-able than most people might think. She was very intelligent, self aware, and an absolutely wonderful companion. I miss her greatly. You seem very knowledgeable, and I'm hoping that maybe you can help me with a problem. I am having a problem with wild mice getting into my house. I've had people over to tighten up the house, and was hopeful since for all the years that I've lived here there have never been mice until recently. Unfortunately, all attempts at exclusion have failed, and I have had to resort to live trapping. Killing is not an option I can accept. I just can't kill or be a party to killing (yes, vegan). The problem is that I simply can't get out to the country to release mice every day, so I need to find a way to keep them comfortable while they await their sentence of transportation. I am using a bucket trap to catch them (see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnap4mGiZdjaLs for an a video of how it works). Since I can't get out probably more than once or twice a week, I need to keep them comfortable, well fed, well watered, and give them plenty of exercise. I was thinking of running a tube into a Habitrail or Crittertrail, or maybe just another bucket with a wheel, bedding, food bowel, and waterer, along with lots of bedding to keep them comfy until the weekend. Then I would simply detach the tube connecting the two and put them in the car for a nice safe ride to freedom. Do you have any suggestions or opinions on what items and brands I should have for this? There are so many on the market that I hardly know where to start.

[@Peeps_Cake]

The only reason I am buying a mouse/mice from a pet store is because the pet store I go to actually does a really good job at taking care of the animals I see them feeding them almost every five minutes not the same ones of course and they keep them really well and they take good care of them it’s called animal city and yes the cages might be quite small but I think the ones in the back are quite nice and big and they seem to do a good job and the only way I can get a mice that’s open is the pet store

[@red_raindrops8835]

Hello! I got mice and decided to look back on this video to make sure I didn’t miss anything! I have a very important question. I use pine bedding for my mice because it’s less stinky. Is it okay for them to have pine bedding? I also have paper bedding I put in the cage. Thanks!

[@BagelsLife]

Never use pine or cedar! Use aspen, or paper unscented bedding