Mice

[CottonMather]

We were given an ex-lab mouse a few days ago - so decided to get her some friends... I've been up to Kirkby today and came back with 2 more :D

The set-up:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/flsweeney/mice1.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/flsweeney/mice3.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/flsweeney/mice4.jpg
It's a Hagen Zoo Zone 2 with weld mesh fitted to the top bars... I'm planning on adding ropes and climbing frames etc. to the set-up soon, as I know how much mice love to climb and play :D At the moment they are pig farmers though...


The inhabitants:
Ex-lab mouse Nancy
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/flsweeney/mice7.jpg

Jolene
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/flsweeney/mice6.jpg

Emmylou
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/flsweeney/mice5.jpg
The girls have been getting on really well - I introduced them in a small reptile tank with a divider (perforated)... and they've been in the main tank now for around an hour, with no chasing or fighting... just a bit of squeaking. so far, so good...:D

[Willow_Warren]

How imaginative you have been with the cage!

Hope they all continue to get on with each other :D

[Jenk]

OMG, that setup is hysterical! I especially love the farm theme. And the mice don't seem bothered to share their living quarters with a pig. Of course, that could be because they're actually larger than the pig. :lol:

[Indiechic]

That cage looks really good and the mice are gorgeous xxx

[Steph]

Awww how cute are they :D Awesome set up too :D

[Doncat5]

I'm sooooo jealous, I absolutely adore mice, my favourite pets I think (sorry bunnies). Love the pig farm!:lol: :lol:

[Snowflakes mummy]

I had to look at the pig twice I thought it was a naked mouse :lol:

[donnamt]

awwwww what sweet little things.. how nice shes no longer in a lab :D

[Amethyst]

I had to look at the pig twice I thought it was a naked mouse :lol:

Me too!! :oops: :lol: I adore the setup and the mice are just gorgeous! :D

AMETHYST

[sillyrabbit]

:lol: :lol: :lol: I love their little pig farm :D

[CottonMather]

woo-hoo! I just won a giant silent spinner off ebay! :D
I've also added 2 levels (bar type - one at each end) and connected them with a wrapping paper inner tube as a bridge and made a fleece hammock to hang from one end :D now just have to wait until they wake up to see if they like! :lol:

[cheekytikki]

awww so cute and adore theis set up :D (and their pet pig ;) :D ) *cough cough* need more pics *cough cough*

[Neil-and-Maria]

You are officially potty CottonMather! Pig-farming mice :roll: ! What next? Herds of Wildebeast rampaging through? A plague of locusts? Help is on its way :lol: !

Neil

[~bailey~]

I had to look twice at the pig too... :oops: I wondered what on earth the lab had done to the poor mouse :shock: How were you allowed Nancy if she had been in a lab? I thought that once they were a lab animal they weren't allowed to leave? I love the cage theme too :lol:

[catswhiskas]

Aww that is an awesome set up, really creative and imaginative. I love it. Poor mouse coming from a lab? Is she ok?

[catswhiskas]

More pics... more pics ... more pics.... *jumps up and down* :D

[angel_night]

love the setup!

i LOVE emmylou! she is gorgeous!!!!!

Ruth xx

[CottonMather]

You are officially potty CottonMather! Pig-farming mice :roll: ! What next? Herds of Wildebeast rampaging through? A plague of locusts? Help is on its way :lol: !

Neil

I did take a shine to a locust in the pet shop the other day, as it happens...:oops:

How were you allowed Nancy if she had been in a lab? I thought that once they were a lab animal they weren't allowed to leave?

It was a behavioural PhD project (apparently with the aim to improve welfare... I don't know much about it though) the person carrying out the PhD managed to get a few of the mice out without anyone noticing and kept them... Nancy was the last surviving one.

Poor mouse coming from a lab? Is she ok?

She's fine - very active and inquisitive... I'll try to find out more about what she did in the lab, but I don't think it was bad...

More pics... more pics ... more pics.... *jumps up and down* :D

Ok! Ok! Ok! :lol: :lol: :lol: I'll take some more pics tonight :D

[oscarbunny]

Well done Faye! I thought that pig was another mouse with huge ears :lol:

[Mandy]

Thats brilliant Faye! What happy mice they must be!!

[Bunnytod]

thats a really cool set up:D

[animal ry]

lovely :wave::D:) poor mouse though :(

[Mai_Roberts]

i :love: them!

what a fab set up! :love:

[CottonMather]

ok that's really strange :shock: - I had literally just looked this thread up cos I wanted a date for when I got Jolene, as she now has a huge big tumour which has sprung up from nowhere :( I needed an approximate age for her to give the vet... and then I find it bumped to the top! :shock: You must have some strange psychic powers Ryan!

[Hopper]

Aww there so sweet. Im loving the set up and farm theme :D

:love:

[CottonMather]

Aww there so sweet. Im loving the set up and farm theme :D

:love:

Thanks Andrea - it's quite different now... they've got more ropes and climbing frames etc. :)

[Mai_Roberts]

Thanks Andrea - it's quite different now... they've got more ropes and climbing frames etc. :)

ooh can we see more piccys please :D xoxox

[CottonMather]

sure - can do! will go take some now...

[Mai_Roberts]

sure - can do! will go take some now...

thanks you :) xox

[Hugbut]

What a great set up & fab that you've saved Nancy - i hope she knows how lucky she is! I recently lost my mouse, Angus, i miss his funny ways - they are brilliant little creatures & so entertaining to watch.Your group are beautiful :wave:

[Amy & Amber]

Mice who are piggy farmers :lol:

Cant wait for new pics.

Vibes for Jolene xxx

[Isabel]

Brilliant! :lol:

Poor little lab mousy :?:(

[billysmom]

Great mice, i love Emmylove,s colouring shes lovely, Jolene is the spit of my Squeak.Love your set-up.:D

[CottonMather]

sory I've not posted an new pics yet, but little Jolene was PTS this morning, so didn't really feel it... :(
will take some more soon though :)

[honeybunny]

Sorry about the poorly mouse:)

[Amy & Amber]

sory I've not posted an new pics yet, but little Jolene was PTS this morning, so didn't really feel it... :(
will take some more soon though :)

Faye im so sorry.

Scurry free little one xx