A very, VERY Angry little Mouse, Finnegan after neutering lol :)

[@5-minute-witness356]

Mouse: Squeaks, bites. Lady: Speaks kindly to mouse, pets mouse. Mouse: melts. Me: "This is the BEST KZbin EVER!!!!!"

[@soohanwoo9808]

8:05 8:05 here adorable moment

[@nannerl6243]

Mousy swearing...too cute.

[@ElizabethMcDermott-cy4cv]

his instinct was to create. And the mousey overlords took that It's relatable content. We watched your channel and similar through the locksown ,me and children I hope there's a space averpeople can share topics and interests in peace It's always more interesting.

[@Mouse-]

Oh poor little Finn. We have had several lone mice and they have all lived long, happy lives with lots of attention and pets. I am sure he will come around soon.

[@Arresil]

unfortunately lonely mice will never have happy lives... they will always be unhappy because they need conspecifics and humans cannot give them what other mice can...

[@Mouse-]

@@Arresil Luckily, mice show physical signs that they are happy, so we are able to know their level of contentment.

[@itmethetea4265]

You can, to keep him company, provide a female african soft fur for him! They cannot breed together, but they make for absolutely wonderful companions for unnuetered boys. Very clean, and I’m sure you can find someone who breeds well tempered ladies for little Finn :)

[@Aisha-721]

Do you have access to a breeder of African soft furred mice or someone who wants to rehome a female African soft furred mouse. People breed them to feed to snakes. Do you know any snake owners who breed them? I love hearing your tiny little furry friend squeak. He's very cute and he sounds like a bird.

[@cv6659]

Finn: *draws he-berries up into his body while resisting anesthesia* Not today, Satan!! You'll pry them from my cold, pink paws!!

[@PercheronAppLVR]

Lol

[@Aisha-721]

What a cute little mouse. I love watching him turn his tiny little head as you pet him.

[@linkdude64]

Poor baby! His body and his feelings are hurt, but he will love again. Always remember, Love, not time, heals all wounds...

[@rrboost6151]

You must have a high pain tolerance.you definitely have a lot of love

[@ladyblakeney]

Poor guy. He's so beautiful, though! I love the white and dun with the pink eyes.

[@mousiegirl]

the way you were petting him at 8:28 was the cutest thing ever❤️ . i own 26 fancy mice but they are all female , and i want to get males but the neutering is expensive here ): anyways i love your vids so much bc i love mice so much they are such beautiful intelligent little sweet creatures i have a tattoo of them on my arm because they are my favorite animal: and i always save the feeder fancy mice from the pet stores because i love them so much and they all deserve a good life ❤️

[@nessa1195]

i have two intact male mice! i definitely recommend giving it a shot. they are great, mine are super sweet

[@Chris.from.1950]

Thanks for all the love in your videos. I hope you are well.

[@PorpleSkies]

I am Finnegan. Hear me roar! *ebebebeep*

[@nut7126]

I love how patient and attentive you are with your mice! So sweet :) and it's nice to know that you are doing your very best for him!

[@sun_chariot6141]

Awww, poor Finn. I wanna snuggle him but I'm sure he'd bite me. He's sooooo cute!

[@babblesandbubbles]

he’ll forgive you. my cat was declawed (by someone else and abandoned) and VERY traumatized. it took her a while to trust people again… but if your nice to them (animals in general) and (you’re) where the food comes from, they’ll always come around.

[@lyndseytester9226]

Awwwww bless him he's not a very happy little mouse xx glad he forgave you after a few days though! he's the cutest feisty little mouse ever I love him xx

[@oliviastar3812]

Finicky Finnegan eh? lol. So cute.

[@vomrabenauge]

I know, in dogs, cryptorchidism is genetic, so it's also entirely possible that it carries the same in mice. He's certainly in very good hands, though.

[@Lillian2167]

Finn is so pretty, with lovely eyes :'''3

[@ameliab7626]

Poor little guy! I can’t think of a better person for him to be with than you, though. I’m sure he’ll live such a happy life with you. Also those head scritches at 8:30 could melt the coldest heart 🥺🥺🥺 I hope you don’t mind the question, but I was wondering if you’ve ever had experience using a nebulizer for mice sick with a respiratory infection. One of my girls Winkle has tried 3 different antibiotics with no success treating her sniffles and she has started to decline slightly. Our vet mentioned a nebulizer and I’m starting to think it’s our only option but I’ve never had anyone to tell me about their personal experience with them and if it’s helped their mice. If you haven’t tried one, are there any medications that I can ask my vet about that have worked for you and your mice? Thank you so much!

[@mitsukitai2713]

While I have both mice and rats, I've only started nebulizing some of my rats as the mice currently don't have any respiratory issues. I've heard it's a bit more effective than oral medication. And I've seen improvement in my ratties. I'd definitely highly recommend getting one! The only downsides: (the benefits still outweigh these) You have to diy the chamber they're nebulized. The most common I've seen is a plastic tub with a lid, (not too large or small) with holes drilled in a line towards the top along the entirety and one large one for aytaching the end of the tubing from the nebulizer. Then you use something to secure the tubing to that larger hole, like duct tape. You wanna make sure it's a tight seal so none of the vapor leaks. That said, I use a cage that's covered with a blanket. (The nebulizer will also force oxygen in so they won't suffocate). It helps to do it like a hospital tank; either a cloth bottom or a thin layer of bedding, some distractions like treats, a buddy, a toy or two and of course a water source. Another is that the machine can be quite loud. I cover it up without blocking the side vent (don't want it to overheat) like pillow and put it as far away as I can. I had to lengthen the tubing, (the masks they come with are useless as they're much to big and most rodents won't keep still long enough for them to work) so I attached extra to the end of the tubing the machine came with. Luckily since my gran is currently on oxygen, she let me have a a packet of tubing (she gets a whole box of them so losing 1 pack wouldn't matter). I'd think aquarium tubing would do just the same job, it's just securing it to the end nebulizer without getting leaks is tricky but possible. Your vet should give you the saline solution to use in the medicine chamber but I'm sure you can buy some over the counter if you run out. (For a mouse the stuff they give you should last a while) Hope this helps!

[@itmethetea4265]

I’ve nebulized several rodents before and it works wonderfully, especially for older rodents! Helped one of my rat ladies survive really bad pneumonia as well. I tend to give them breaks throughout each time I do it because I worry about fluid buildup. Winkle is a good size too so she should do great with it!

[@ameliab7626]

@@itmethetea4265 @Valenminwe thank you both for your responses!!! I’m really excited to try it out with Winkle, I’m really hopeful that it’s gonna work for her :’-)

[@itmethetea4265]

@@ameliab7626 Me too! She’s adorable and needs to be doing her little grabs for as long as possible. Best of luck!!

[@MAGGGOTz]

I take care of three gerbils. Gerbils are usually very inbred, having decended from only 20 breeding pairs, though I'd never heard of this problem before! I am so sorry Finny had a bad experience, but hopefully he has plenty good experiences to come! I would like to say that I love his habitat! I love the natural wood and how you seem to have built most of the structures yourself? If so, may I ask how you put the little wooden poles together? I'm wondering how I could make one. The video made me want to make something special for my little children! Thank you, keep being awesome.

[@th3azscorpio]

If there's an upside, he's a real fighter, haha. Glad he's okay though. Hope he begins to feel much better.

[@liaxiara2921]

Poor little baby. He's so precious! 🐁♥️

[@twoforflinching]

Always lovely to see an update on your little crew. Poor Finnegan, but glad to see he came around eventually.

[@frankiehansen4667]

He's so cute and cuddly and I love this video cause finnegan is the cutest little mouse.

[@myjennaration4945]

My goodness. Bless him. My girl Marshmallow had a tumour removed a few months ago and she was POPCORNING when she came home. Night and day with her and Finn lol.

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

Poor fella… him angry. Hopefully he warms up again soon 😁

[@Dipsybitsy]

Poor little mouse 🐭

[@No_Dior_Just_Christian]

He went to the doctor acting up 😂

[@hayosloaftoast9090]

Finnegan is a great name for this little buddy!

[@ellenbrooks8061]

Poor guy had a rough time of it. ): It's always heartbreaking when you try to do what's best for an animal friend, and it goes wrong. I hope you don't feel guilty about it; you couldn't have known there would be complications, and the risks are worth it for the chance to live in a group until his life ends. Is spaying female mice very difficult / impossible? Just thinking that maybe one of the females could join him if she couldn't reproduce. Oh! Maybe that rodent contraception mix you got before might work here too! I got the same brand as you did, but we use it for any wild mice that start a home in our house.

[@cheritripp9470]

Been using that powder for my own furry uninvited guests. I assume it's working or I would be ankle deep in mice by now considering how fast they reproduced. Usually I catch them in the Tin Cats and relocate them in a park 20 minutes away by bus. But I caught Covid in February and one of the after effects is weak legs. I'll probably get PT at the clinic to get the strength back. In the meantime my guests are getting feeding stations and reprieve until I can walk up that hill in the woods again. It's more for their benefit than mines since they're not that much of a bother (except for weekly poo clean up). Yet they had gotten rather territorial and chasing each other (and squeaking) despite the apparently large sizes of the kitchen and living room. The park will give them more room (despite the risks of predators) and I'll get back to relocating when my legs recover.

[@CreekValleyCritters]

I tried that contraceptive and found that it does not work, at least not for my mice :( I have Archie in with an infertile female, the pet store recommended her to me for this exact purpose. Feline is wonderful and gets along with Archie great, plus no babies :) Wish I could have a few more like her. I have heard of people spaying mice but my vet does not want to try, she feels it would be too risky and too stressful for her, she cares too much for her patients.

[@cheritripp9470]

@@CreekValleyCritters Well, I'm assuming it's working, since I'm not ankle deep in mice. (The invasion happened 2 years ago) I hadn't seen 'toddler' mice in 3 months, just 'kids' and 'teens'. (Interesting that they are the ones scrambling around the living room (where I sleep) at 2am. The adults are being sensible and are asleep in their nests. 🙂)

[@Fionacle]

It’s so nice how much you care for your mice, I love your videos 😊❤️

[@quiettornado1970]

Poor mousey. traumatized. Had the same experience with Chinese doctors. But mine was a necessary thing but to a kid it was traumatizing.

[@foreverealm]

He just doesn’t know yet that your hand is not going to return him to that vet experience again. He wants space to recover. He needs rest, and then good experiences to help make that vet time move to the periphery rather than the forefront of his experiences. I only saw this now. You are amazing with all of your mice. Dear Little Finn. It is so touching to see him relax to have his cheek rubbed. That must have comforted him immensely.

[@spockezri]

i'm sending him my love, poor thing 🥺🥺

[@sneezebiscuits7239]

You should do a crossover with SaveaFox and introduce the 2 Finnegans to each other ;) Just joking, love your videos!

[@cheritripp9470]

Well, considering the last time you put your hand down to take him somewhere.... Glad he finally forgave you. 🙂

[@dorothygale5032]

Aww missed you guys!

[@elley-joshone2603]

I know, how wonderful is it to hear Aud and mousy family 🥰

[@andrielisilien]

His little squeaks! 🥺

[@Aisha-721]

I love watching him groom

[@WileyCylas]

It’s the real life Pikachu ⚡️

[@bridgetcafarella6017]

He is absoulutely adoreable,I live in Washington State and no vets will neutur mice,they say it is to dangerous,I was told they do not survive the anesthia.He will be fine alone I have had lone male mice who did well on their own.You give your mice so much love and care.I love your channel so much!Hopefully he will feel better soon!

[@tarcbarbosa]

Hi! I love your videos. Would you mind if I ask what do you feed them with? I'm looking for good brands and food tips. Also, about the free roaming, how do you do it? thanks in advance and good luck to this little one.

[@namelesswolf2625]

have you ever considered getting african soft-furred rats to keep your lone mice company? they can tend to be a bit more feral than your typical fancy mouse but they get along with them great!

[@caposhepherd7107]

Normally I would never ask a question because I know how busy people are but the question pertains to the video and I can't find a concrete answer online... ANYWAY: what is the optimal age to neuter a mouse? Thanks in advance if you end up seeing and reading this !

[@angelinavisions8795]

Ohh little squeaky darling 😘

[@oliviastar3812]

Gosh, at 2:04 he's just TOO cute!

[@HeatherTea2280]

ADORABLE!!!!

[@rrboost6151]

Hope he is feeling better.

[@nowhoami]

Poor little guy!!

[@ang3linwond3rland73]

Get him some ASF girls to live with :) no breeding, and good company

[@oliviastar3812]

Do his bites not draw blood or hurt that much?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Finn was never a real bad biter, that was Tom, although now Tom is a reformed character, very playful and a lot of fun :) Finnegan sadly passed away in his sleep a week or so ago, surrounded by the girls he loved. Two years old, he did well for a little mouse.

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

Hè only needs a little bit of love and porridge and he wil be fine again 😊

[@sylvieschneider9754]

Hello les ptites souris 🐭 🐁🐁🐀🐭🐭🐱💋💋💋🐭❣️❤️🌺🌺🌺🤗🥰

[@soboblee3439]

Hello! Have you heard of african soft fur rats? they can live with fancy mice as they can't make babies together, it's not as good as other fancy mice but its better than being alone? I'm not sure if they'd be in your neck of the woods but worth a shot maybe?

[@roxannesharbono994]

Can't wait for a new video of him. Hope you are all doing well

[@cindyclaassen9407]

Poor little guy! Could he be with a neutered male? Or would they fight?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

My line of mice are very feisty, even my neutered males do not get along :P

[@phoenixluna4137]

You can try putting mealworms in your hand that way he comes to you. After a few times, he will realize you mean no harm.

[@thomastrainsmore2010]

That's so cute

[@cryptiecreep]

Poor little Finny...he's a spirited little mouse

[@ANNSHEARD]

Does it hurt when he bites you!!!

[@richmondlandersenfells2238]

He's quite a chunky mouse!

[@emmathecabbage]

does he break the skin when he bites?

[@mitsukitai2713]

It's probably a nip. True bites will break the skin and bleed. Since he has a loving humom he probably is just giving warning nips

[@avezan82]

If the vet can neuter mice, can the same procedure be done on hamsters?

[@finley6161]

Yes probably but it's completely unnecessary.

[@mitsukitai2713]

Technically yes but only if they're hormonally aggressive to you. Hamsters ::have:: to be housed alone (no matter what you might hear) They're naturally solitary and would only tolerate another if they're mating or are too young to be separated (usually 3.5 or 4 weeks). Even girls left with mum will eventually squabble.

[@GreekGypsy]

Aww,💖

[@CordialeCordi]

Can u recommend any breeders that delivery mice around europe?

[@donnahanscom6300]

Just Needs Some Little. TLC.

[@misspinkpunkykat]

I had no idea mice or rats could be neutered or spayed. They were too tiny. My mom had a chihuahua she recused from a hoarder that was so small, several vets refused to spay her.

[@Treemeadow]

I imagine ASF rats/multimammate mice aren't permitted in the Yukon. They can be housed with mice, no breeding possible, but they think they're the same

[@hmmm.hmm.]

hey. i’m looking everywhere to see if there is any way to get rid of a mice’s pregnancy early on? one of my girls got into her father’s side of the tank through a small hole and she’s 1-his daughter and 2- small for her age.

[@hmmm.hmm.]

i dont think she’d survive a medium or large litter

[@hmmm.hmm.]

and i’m attached to her, i want to do anything i can. if there isnt a way, then do you have any advice on what to do to take her chances of survival higher before she gives birth?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

@@hmmm.hmm. Make sure she has extra protein, e.g. meal worms and dog biscuits. Give her good care, make sure she is not stressed and if possible keep her mom and sisters with her. They will help out with the babies and make things easier for her.

[@gracio1231]

Have you ever been bitten by your mice that they drew blood??

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Yes, lots of times but almost always just from un-neutered males. Females and neutered males rarely ever bite and then only when they are really, really scared, if even then. It seems though that most un-neutered males will go through a phase where they challenge you, I am going through this right now with little Tom. I have found a way to train them out of it with the use of both positive and negative re-enforcement. After a few days of a lot of 'don't bite's and Band-Aids, Tom has become a reformed character. Mice are smart enough to control their instinctive behaviors, at least when it comes to territorial biting :)

[@ant7699]

He's been a very naughty boy again.

[@ant7699]

He's swearing. He's saying get the frock off me. He's probably grumpy because of the vet.. If he's will bad tomorrow, then he will need to be punished for his bad behaviour.

[@canaldbmiguel1429]

😊😊

[@Fionacle]

When mice have red eyes does that affect their vision at all or do they see the same as mice with black eyes?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

It can with some mice, they have a harder time focusing and are more sensitive to bright light.

[@Fionacle]

@@CreekValleyCritters Thanks! I hope it doesn't affect the little guys too much

[@meganelisabeth67]

Can I ask what enclosure he is in and if its makes a good permanent home? Or if I should get bigger! I love glass enclosures!

[@CreekValleyCritters]

With mice bigger is better, get the largest terrarium you can afford in money and space. These front opening terrariums are great :) The one in the video is adequate in size, but not quite large enough to be ideal as a permanent cage, especially for more than one or two mice. I use it as a hospital tank, an intro tank, a breeding tank and to house excess males.

[@meganelisabeth67]

@@CreekValleyCritters what size would you recommend for a permanent home?

[@nannerl6243]

I hope he recovers soon, the poor baby. Can he get a male mouse friend, or do they fight? I love your cages by the way.

[@jegr3398]

I think they will fight. I had to separate 3 of them to their own cages when I was a kid and we had 3 pet male mice.

[@sneezebiscuits7239]

They'll probably fight

[@mitsukitai2713]

Even if the other male is neutered, Finn will still bully him as he is still intact unfortunately. Even brothers raised together will eventually fight so they do have to be separated.

[@nannerl6243]

@@mitsukitai2713 Thanks for the info.

[@nannerl6243]

@@jegr3398 Thank you for the info.

[@imurmommy923]

I found a little baby mouse in the forest and its mom/dad was dead. How do I tame them?

[@nubidubi23]

Awwww

[@peachtrees_]

new here, can un-neutered males live together?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

No, most will eventually fight to the death.

[@codywarhawk7099]

I'd be pretty pissed too if someone tried doing that to me.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

You can have a hormone implant put into him and that achieves the same things as neutering. It's called Suprelorin. Ask your vet to look into obtaining some. Your mouse will probably be much happier. Maybe you'll be able to pick him up every time without him biting. I think it takes a few weeks just like with neutering but it's worth a try. He's a cute and very pretty little guy. I hope you can get this for him. Here's some more information about it; www.unusualpetvets.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Desexing-Your-Pet-Rat.pdf

[@510235]

If someone disturbs my sleep that way, i would be angry too

[@mouseandryforever6848]

Hi Aud, that's one raging lil rodent

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Lol :D

[@MaddoDMC]

I have a boy mouse, and he is about 4 months old. Should I neuter him? I know there is a risk of him dying during surgery or after surgery, is it even worth it?

[@CreekValleyCritters]

It depends. If he seems happy and you are able to give him a ton of attention, he will be fine left the way he is. If he is one of those male mice who smell very, VERY strong and your family is complaining, then get him neutered, it will solve the problem. If you want to get more mice so he can live in a family, find an experienced exotic animal vet and have him neutered. There are risks, but if you have a good vet, they are low and well worth it for his increase in quality of life as a neutered male.

[@ddosqueen]

Meanie Mouse❤️

[@larapalma3744]

How could they MISS mousey testicles!!!

[@larapalma3744]

Watched further, oh! LOL

[@Fionacle]

Hey I’m just wondering, if he didn’t get “them” (I’m still uncomfortable with s3xual organ words) cut off, what’s causing his pain? I don’t know anything about neutering in any animals..

[@CreekValleyCritters]

On the operating table they cut him open but could not find his testicles. They did a lot of prodding and poking until they gave up and closed his wound. All this created a lot of pain once the painkillers wore off. It was hard on him.

[@Fionacle]

@@CreekValleyCritters Oh, thanks for explaining, poor guy. Hope he's healing up fast!

[@mkp3824]

Did they cut him and not find his testicles? Or did they just not find them at all, so they didn't cut him? Why do you have to keep him alone? Obviously breeding, but fighting?

[@Lorellai.Brooks]

Shiiiiit!!!

[@gracio1231]

Poor bebe

[@canaldbmiguel1429]

Hello my females mice are fighting, is this behavior normal??🤨🤨

[@CreekValleyCritters]

With some mice yes. They are usually just establishing pecking order but if there is blood or one is being bullied too badly, it is best to separate and try intros a week or two later again. Some hate each other so much, they can never live together safely, but this is rare with females.

[@RoxanneSharbono-mb8ol]

Hope you can start again. How are Finnegan and Enola doing.? You mightvhavevto reintroduce everyone e

[@DopamjneRush]

He still alive ?

[@cheritripp9470]

Not likely. Mice has short lifespans.

[@lilith902]

😍😍😍

[@dudebromisterjake]

lol!!

[@thomastrainsmore2010]

Make more please

[@CreekValleyCritters]

Right now I am being more active on Instagram if you want to check that out.....

[@veronicabalmer5644]

Just give him time

[@KitKar79]

They chemically castrate now. Look into it.

[@CreekValleyCritters]

I did but it seems they don't do it anymore, too risky plus it has to be injected directly into the testicles and if you cannot find them, you are in the same difficulty if you were trying to neuter surgically.

[@KitKar79]

@@CreekValleyCritters oh dang!

[@KitKar79]

@@CreekValleyCritters thought about getting ASF girls for him?

[@shelbyssquad7271]

Mice are not actually meant to bite I have my own so ikn they don't this person is wrong they nibble not bite . Only mscky d my mouse bit my mom before and that it the other two nibble. Except for 1 mouse.

[@shelbyssquad7271]

Mac only bit my mom bc she my mom took away her bedding bc coop didn't like it and coop is a girl and bal is a girl Mac is a boy. She's

[@shelbyssquad7271]

Not she's

[@gusgrizzel8397]

No more hormones. So he probably doesn't feel well, and probably the pain meds from the surgery wore off.