For a really long time, I was very interested in rats but after researching mice I think they are a better option for me! Thank you for all the mouse and rat video you put out since they really are a pet not too many people make tons of videos on.
I also wanted rats for a while, but then I started researching about mice and it's better for me because I already have a 40 gallon tank from a past hamster (R.I.P. Hazelnut💔) that I can use for mice. but it isn't high enough for rats and it isn't in my budget to get another cage.
@@TaqeeGreen you wouldn't want rats in a tank anyway because it's hard on their lungs. I did find something similar to a double Critter Nation for $60 that would just need mesh added because the bar spacing is one inch so if that's in your budget, it's on Wish BUT has a lot of purchases and good reviews and a 30 day return policy with fast shipping. Just search "rat cage" or "pet cage." It should be the first result. The doors aren't as big as the Critter Nation, but the cage is. You can also pay $30 now and another $30 in 30 days so if you can make that happen, you're set 🙂
Sin and Cyanide Yeah I found a $69 cage on amazon, and all I need is a mat for the ramps as it’ll hurt there little feet’s. It’s such a lucky find as the cage is fairly big too.
@@liebling4069 that's awesome! I used silicone baking mats cut to size. They stay on pretty well without zip ties so it's super easy to clean them, the rats don't slide around on them as easily as they would on plastic placemats, and they're kind of soft so I'm sure it's more comfortable. They're not very expensive either. I also found a rubber kind of bath mat that works well for the cage bottom in one of mine, but it would likely be harder to mount on ramps because of the suction cups on the back.
8:50 this is my cage, thanks for adding it!! I know the green wheel is too small, I bought them a 20cm plastic wheel and they LOVE IT! And for the rats cage, I don't know its brand cuz it's a third hand cage, but the bar space is small and my mice can't squeeze through it :p
Oh good! I think it could definitely work if you do decide to use it for them! It looks quite tall so the only other thing i'd say with the rat cage is maybe add something in the middle just to make sure they don't fall from the top :)
@@someaceashes1637 btw I bought an Alaska cage since then, it's cheap and works quite well (but my mice preferred the blue + green ones, they seemed to feel more comfortable and safer in it)
I’m so happy my cage got into this video at around 13:00 😁 and in the thumbnail. Thanks so much for the advice and the compliments 🐁 it has made my day x
I love this video series (for mice and for rats). I love how even when you critizise you always say something nice as well. Can't wait for another rat one :D
One of the reasons why I like you is that even when you’re seeing a cage which is clearly less than ideal, you’ll still find the positives and you’ll give very constructive criticism instead of just screaming abuse, which is so refreshing to see Edit: I know this was nearly 3 years ago, but im getting mice very soon so im brushing up on research and looking for inspiration
14:24 I have a bit of a suggestion. Ikea has suction cups called Tisken and they could be used to hang up the rope. There are also other "platforms" for the shower that are for shampoos and what not, they can be used as levels or elevated burrow boxes
i’m getting my hamster ready to move into an ikea detolf and we don’t have anything to do with the 40 gallon tank he is in so we’re getting 3-4 female mice. this has been very very helpful!! i’m still doing more research of course, but this mini series has given me so many ideas tysm! 💕
I have 3 mice: Stellaluna (black/tan), Lullaby (PEW Texel), and Nightshade (black self). I found a TON of plastic tunnels for free on the side of the road, which has allowed me to build them an elaborate set of tunnels with 5 chambers under their bedding and multiple exits/entrances. They also have a couple disconnected tunnels that lead down into their own smaller chamber. My mice use to be entirely feral, but now that I've given them the tunnel system, they're much more sociable with me and it makes me super happy!
10:37 holes in the lid aren't sufficient ventilation for small animals especially mice which urinate a lot and poor ventilation can cause a build up of ammonia and cause respiratory problems.
@@katherine9616 I know. I have rats and proper ventilation is vital to them, since they are very prone to respiratory infections and produce a lot more ammonia than pretty much any other small animal. I would never keep mice, or any other animal for that matter, in a bin with just holes in the lid. I didn't say it was enough, simply that it looks like it has at least some ventilation.
OH GOSH I love this series ! I wanted to participate but sadly I missed the entry. Will there be another part ? And where do I have to look to be informed? Your channel is amazing! Greetings from Germany
I try to do one every few months! I usually post on my community tab, it should come up on the mobile youtube app that im asking for submissions, but i will also post on my twitter that I'm open for submissions too!
Emiology Aww, well. Thank you! ♥️☺️ Still, I’m always learning and trying to improve the enrichment I have for my little ones. I almost submitted this last time except the day I saw your thing, was right after a cage cleaning day and the mice had literally exploded their bedding EVERYWHERE. So it was sooo unpresentable. 😅
I love the way she's talking and the mice are just walking around her! :D Recently got three mouse boys (from the same litter, they don't seem to fight or anything yet). Really appreciate your educational videos
I loved the great suggestions you have for the cages shown. You have great constructive criticism. As always I love your videos. I am particularly a fan of the rats. I am no longer able to keep rats as I have learned one of my children is allergic. I know that I can always look to your videos for my rat and rodent fix. I currently have ferrets for pets now and they have been a lot of fun. Keep up the good work!
To the person that owns the nature themed detolf set up that looks like an awesome Ewok village.... Something that would look great in there, would be macrame hammocks. If you don't know how, there are lots of tutorials online, and you're DEFINITELY creative enough to get the hang of it. Trust me, I have twp left thumbs and can do macrame. 😉
Wong Lewis i don’t believe it is. i’m pretty sure that it’s made from softwoods which i don’t think is safe for mice. i know i’m not her but i thought this would help
Emi I would like to thank u for being such a good person to animals I owe u to helping me decide to get mice!! I just got them today!! They are amazing and I love them so much ❤️😍🐭🐭 thanks!! Byeee
For glass tanks I use window bird feeders and ledges - they attach with suction cups and to hang ropes I also use suction cup with hanger hooks attached.
Sorry, one more thing: when you say "send it in" (photos of mouse cage), where do I send it to? The RU-vid channel's email address "for business inquiries"?
She makes an announcment on her community page a few weeks before filming one of these videos. There's an email address in the posts, so just look out for that the next time.
Hi Emi! First I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing these videos and educating people about rats, mice and other creatures. I love what your doing. Keep it up! I really wanted to get rats but I don’t have enough space in my room so I was thinking one male mouse may be better. My local pet store sells a cage that is 50cm in length, 36.5cm in depth and 24cm tall. Do you think this will be big enough for him? I would also love to know if you think that a male mouse would be a lot of work because I am a kid and still go to school. I am able to scatter feed him if needed and bond with him in the afternoons. Will I have to look for a bigger cage? I know this video was posted quite a while ago but I hope you respond. I love you so much keep up the great work!
What is up with parents allowing kids to own a living thing to "show them" responsibility and then not allowing them to be responsible for the animal by giving it size appropriate cage and enrichment 😬
Do mice need wheels? I'm getting a detolf for 2 females and I'm wondering if they need one. I know that they need one if the enclosure is on the smaller size but like my enclosure is quite big so 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Ben Carroll you can get some naturalist wheels, they’re just a bit more expensive than the plastic ones! I have a detolf for my 7 girls and I’d say a definite 5/7 of them use the 2 wheels that I’ve put in there! I would say definitely get one, mice are super active so the more active and enriching the environment, the more your babies will thrive! Busier is better!! The trixie wheel is a really good option, they offer them in wood too, so check them out!
I'm really excited because I'm getting mice on the 8th of june but I've got a question. I live in england so could you tell me what shop you got your bedding and food stuff from? Btw I love your videos it helps me alot
I have an aquarium with a basic mesh-kinda lid and small zip ties work really well to attach things to the lid! I just attached a fleece rope to mine today and it worked really well!
I had an escaped white mouse in my house. Didn't know where she came from, I hadn't had a mouse up until that point. But she decided to live here and I was like 'okay, but on my condition: in an enclosure'. Took me a month to catch her, I had a Ferplast Geo Maxi prepared for temporary because I didn't want to spend money on an enclosure while she was still running free, in case she ran outside and the money was spend for nothing. I bought a Petgard Elmo XXL (100*55*35cm, 7mm space between the bars, including a wheel, a platform and a stair) and a couple of friends. Big mistake, while I specifically asked for females I got at least one male, who murdered the other new mice and got the first mouse pregnant. 😬 Now I have 9 mice, if I have it interpret the right way 8 females and 2 males. Like 4 of them are definitely moving out as soon as they're old enough, daddy is also moving out soon. A couple of the female stay here, with their mother. 😊
I really like that you said if they have the means to do it. Too many people say you need to do it or else. And there are a lot of loving owners who cannot meet certain expectations and it makes them feel like bad caretakers. Thank you for your kind word choices
I mean realistically for their pets, if it’s below the minimum they do need to do it, but you can’t force someone to do what’s best if they don’t have the ability to. I do wish people who can’t provide the basics would avoid getting any more pets in the future, but for the ones they have now working towards a minimum sized enclosure at least is the best they can do
I don't get parents that buy their kids a pet and then refuse to buy stuff for the pet or won't allow for certain items for said pet.... it makes no sense.
Right? It really pisses me off. Especially seeings the kids want to give the best for their pet. If you didn't want to care for the animal why the hell did you buy it?
I know, I'll be getting rats at Christmas (I'm 11) and I had to convince my mum that you can't get a small cage, you must get multiple rats (when she was younger she had a single rat and thought it was ok) and that you have to get toys, hammocks etc. Eventually she was ok with it but it took a lot of convincing!
Most of these stories about parents not letting their kids be responsible makes me angry. Like your kid did research and you are forcing them to be bad pet owners! But, on the other hand if you can't afford it on your own you should wait till you can.
This is just an anecdote, but I had a huge bin cage for all my mice (four females at two different times, and a male) and they never had lid fo their cages. The walls were super tall and nothing was close enough to the top. So there’s that! Also for the last one it says inches, not centimeters.
Hi there. I’ve caught a house mouse which I’ll look after over the winter months - I figured it wouldn’t survive if i just released it into the fields. What do u suggest I do when the weather starts getting warmer?
Hi Emi! 👋🏻 I am getting some new rat kittens in the New Year (1. From a reputable breeder, of course, and 2. YAY!!) and I'm looking into feeding and what is best to feed them. I want to incorporate live food into their diet (mealworms etc), but I've seen dividing opinions online over whether freeze dried insects are more nutritionally dense than live, do you have any insight into this please? 😌
That’s exciting! Live is more likely to have more nutrients in, especially if you gut load them and feed them fruit and veg, it’s also more enriching for them having live ones they have to hunt! If you make them a dig box with soil it’s great fun for them to search for them in there!
@@Emiology Ooh, I hadnt thought about putting them into their soil dig box! Thankyou! Love your vids by the way, they have really helped me prepare well for owning ratties 😊 Thanks for the help! 💕
I have a male mouse named "Julius Cheeser". I bought a $50.00 5 floor metal cage with a hide house, water feeder, and food bowl, with a big tube wrapping around the top of the cage, and a lot of extra slides. All because I wanted to name it "Cheeser Palace" Only real gigachads got the "Julius Cheeser" joke
Hi! Completely unrelated, but you made a video a long time ago where your rats were playing with peas in the water, would it be possible to make mice do that too? with a smaller water level of course, but would they like it and is it safe?
Re. the tub cage connected to a small critter trail cage around 11:45: what about ventilation in the tub cage? I can't see any wire at all, it looks like a completely enclosed plastic box, where the only opening is the pipe to the critter trail cage, and possibly some small holes in the lid. So where do the mice get fresh air from when they're down in the tub cage?
I love mice and rats and I'm planning on getting a trio of mice eventually once I'm ready, but it throws me off how short their lifespans are... While most rabbits impulse bought don't live a year, I can expect a decade with my rabbits since they're cared for properly; no care I can provide can give me long with mice or rats 😭
That's literally the only thing putting me off. my rabbit lived until he was 11 and it still wasn't enough time. And my other rabbit is currently 10 :-)
It IS hard, I recently lost my two mice (one through cancer and one through old age), and it is really tough, and you feel the pain the same way every time you lose one, but you do become accustomed to it. The way that I have found to cope is to think about how good of a life they had. My boy mice, and the gerbils I had before them, were all rescues, and their lives would have been a lot worse had I not had them. My mice in particular were about to become snake food. But instead I homed them and they had everything they ever wanted, they were such spoilt boys! And whilst they only lived until 3 (which is already a long life for mice!), it was a rewarding life for them AND me, no matter how short our time together was 💕 So whilst it is hard, they're still worth it x
I’ve had 2 mice die while in my care, it does suck, as does any death of a pet.. But it’s also awesome knowing that you gave them the best life possible and that they lived freely in the care of someone who loved them! Even better if they live past their average lifespan! That’s when you know you’ve done something right :)
Hey, my rat just got hurted by my dog. She looks fine physically, but she's kinda closing her eyes and falling asleep when she's usually very playful What is happening and what can I do? Please answer fast
Take her to the vet. What is it with people asking RU-vidrs for help on figuring out any illness or injury your aniaml has. Its common sense that if they arent acting normal, that they need to go to the Vet. Smh
One question I have with all of these is how easy is it to clean these out? I guess since they're bigger, it would not need such frequent cleanings, but it seems like it would be very difficult with some of them
Will you be doing another one of these videos in the future? I’m getting mice very soon and when I get them I’d love for you to react and give your opinion on my enclosure :)
i may be getting mice/a mouse, so please answer i need help!! 1. how many inches of bedding do they need? 2. what's a good diet? 3. what fruits and veggies can they have? 4. what beddings are okay for them? 5. how many times do i clean the cage, weekly? 6. what are some plants, hays, ect that are okay for them? 7. how big should the wheel be? 8. is sand, soil, and hay okay? 9. how many times should i clean their water bottle? 10. where should i get them? i'm thinking craigslist. please respond, i don't want to give them a bad home!!
Im not a professional, but id give them about 2-3 inches of bedding. And you should do your own research on the food so that no one gives you bad advice on it. My mice like blueberries, strawberries, they arent to fond of broccoli. The bedding you use shouldnt be scented or dusty, Aspen shavings work great. Depends on your mice, my 2 need their cage cleaned once every week. Not sure about plants/hay, but do not give them Alphalpa. They cannot digest it. Im pretty sure a wheel has to be atleast 8+ inches, i could be wrong though. I clean my mice' water everytime i clean their cage. And i would probably get them off Craigslist (as long as they didnt breed the mice) so your not supporting petstores
@@ittoscrustysock7534 thank you! i'm getting them in 3 days off of craigslist. i have a 12 inch wheel, aspen bedding, which i'll put 4 inches to be safe.
If I just got a medium cage like the one when you introduced your new rats to each other could I keep them in there while I’m going to my mums and dad?
Hi! I have 2 female mice (I just got another one that I named Rue, after Ivy’s sister Flower passed 😔) They are currently in the meeting each other stage so they are not living together just yet. But I only have a 10 gallon tank for them. I am trying to convince my mom to let me get a 20 gallon flat but she said that a 10 is all they need. How do I convince her to let me get the bigger cage? I do have the money, but I think my moms main thing is my room is small.
Is a 75 X 37 glass tank ok for a singel mousse that is about hamster size when adult? I found a two week old(ish) baby mouse outside that I’ve been taking care of and I’ve decided to keep him/her because he\she has already grown attached to humans it seems. I want to give it as good of a life as I can..
So I've always owned hamsters but I'm interested in housing a pack of female mice. Hamsters thrive from sand baths and I've been told a lot of things about sand baths and mice. I know they have very sensitive respiratory system so I doubt sand would be safe. is coco fiber any better?
Mt neighbor has a ginny pig and is getting another but idk when. But the cage she has him in is for rats so it doesnt have enough floor space and she keeps him on bars how do i tell her that she needs a new cage and to get him off the wire?
I am really REALLY late on this but I don't know how I could send you some pics of my girl and her cage... there is not much n to do in it but after watching some vid of yours I am looking into making things and adding things but I'm very limeted to what o can do bec I'm only a kid
I’ve been wanting hamsters for a long time, watching hamster channels and how to care for them. I then got uninterested because I don’t have the right care for them. Now that I’ve discovered your channel, I’m interested in mice and I want to get two mice
My three mice are in a 40 gallon breeder they have two wheels one is 10 inches and one is a saucer and it’s 7 inches they have lots of hides all of there wood toys are ok for them to chew they have 4 hanging toys and a bridge connecting it all they use paper based bedding that doesn’t have much dust they have about 6 inches of bedding they eat a seed mix and pellets every other day they get fruits and vegetables they have a big water bottle and a shallow water bowl is this ok?
OMGGG my cage is in there :) thank u so much for taking the time! I'm the girl with last cage, I'll try to get another bigger bin with a cover so i ca put some mesh on top :)
What is the minimum size a mouse wheel should be? I wasn't aware a wheel that's too small can cause spine injuries... I'd love to learn more about that. My mouse's wheel is 15 cm in diameter, and 7 cm wide + frame (the frame is an additional 1 cm on each side). He also has a smaller wheel which is 12 cm in diameter, and 3.5 cm wide + frame. The small wheel is not in the cage, just an extra outside the cage that he uses sometimes but not often. (Both wheels are plastic)
So i have a 75 gallon tank as my mouses cage, when he does end up passing away i was thinking of trying out rats, would that be a suitable size for probably 2 rats?
How many females do you reccomend housing together? Have 10 gallon aquarium for now. Have a momma and 4 babies. Unsure sex of babies yet but planning on keeping the females. Should I keep momma as well with them or separate them at 4 weeks?
Also: where do people source the ropes they hang in the cages? What are they called? Cotten ropes? Hemp ropes? I'd love to use the thick ropes used in rope toys for dogs, but I can only find the ones that have already been made into dog toys
@@panzerkrieg3509 Thank you. I've actually noticed there are often good things in bird (especially parrot) sections, and often higher quality than products for small rodents
I definitely want to do this eventually! But rn my boy is in a 10 gallon and I can’t really do much until I get him a bigger enclosure! 10 gallon really sucks and I don’t see how anyone could possibly put multiple mice in there comfortably
My girls are 5 weeks old and in a 15 gallon. I plan on giving them an upgrade this Christmas, so I'm binging a bunch of these videos so I can give them a great new forever home! Edit: Now they're in a 30 gallon bin cage and I might add an extra bin eventually. They're definitely happier with all the running space.
QUESTION: I have a 2 critter trails there is only one mouse in each one so they are alone but they each get most of they day out with me so they get plenty on exercise and since there’s only one mouse in each one I was wondering if that’s an okay size for just one there both males btw so they can’t be together I’ve tried and they didn’t like each other
