Ok another question i have sorted everything out now and i have even worked out a possible system i have two pet mice soon to be three i'm 13 two months i'll be 14 (yay) but anyway i found a local vet in my area specializing in exotics like rats and mice so i need to know if i can pay for my own mouse's vet bills i get 40 dollars every month so what i want to know is will i have enough to get them vacinations and wormer and other preventitive care . so i will have about 3 to 4 mice and when i build my big cage 6 mice max. so any tips or a list of vacines, treatments and preventitive care and the aproximate price. i am determined to be the best owner i can be i'm even getting my boy desexed to i can mix him with different sexes because i don't really like to see them lonely in a small cage. that and i am going to a breeder to get my next two mice but after i build a nice cage i'm going to rescue mice like feeders and neglected pets any idea where i can find mice looking for new homes i want to help shine a little light in these guys by giving them a new chance and my rescues are going to be rehomed by me or some owner willing to love and care for them i know there are rat shelters rabbit, guinea pigs, dogs, cats but no mice so i want to run a small non profit shelter is this a good idea i will be very dedicated to my shelter as well as my other tasks. i have to go now so this was kinda brief
The mice do not need vaccinations. The only reason I took one of my mice in to see the exotic vet right after I rescued her was because she came to me with head tilt. I wanted to make sure the inner ear infection she had from the store was completely gone. As for preventative care, while there is nothing specific the vet can give or do for you, what you are already doing now by researching mouse care before you get them is excellent. One mouse forum that I use all of the time has a wealth of information and suggestions on how to ensure your mice will be health and happy. The forum at TFM is very active , and the administrators running the site either are or were mice breeders. I value their expert advice and all information they have written. Following is the link for the TFM forum:
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
http://forum.thefunmouse.com/index.php?s ... The site has a mouse cage calculator. Put in the cage dimensions you are thinking of using to see if it is large enough for a specific number of mice. You can find the cage calculator at the following link:
http://www.thefunmouse.com/info/cagecalc ... TFM has a lot of sections in the database dealing specifically with the areas above you are interested in learning more about. For example, there is a part on neutering, There are also sections on how to initially bring them home in the most stress-free manner possible, suggested diet and taming to name a few. Please see the following information outline in which you can click on each section you want for more detailed information:
http://www.thefunmouse.com/info/index.cf ... pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com I rescue mice, too, so you have my 100% ssupport behind what you are doing. Your colony of mice are definitely going to be in a very loving home. The amount of time you are spending researching the mice before you get them leaves me no doubt you are going to be an excellent mouse parent. If you have Y! A e-mail hook up (real e-mail address protected and private), please feel free to e-mail me with any questions you may have, and if I can help I will be more than happy to do so.
PetFinders is a website that shows animals that are up for adoption in all of the states. You may have success finding your little ones there. It also lists animal shelters as an alternative. It, too, is listed for each state. The link is as folllows:
http://www.petfinder.com/index.html Please note: I put the wrong IA for PetFinders. It is the only reason it says, "edit" as I corrected my mistake.
At your age you can work at a publix or target or make a car wash or a dog walking or babysitting business. Good luck with the mice! also look at the pet store and at city shelters.
