Does anyone here own small pets or have owned in the past? I recently got a female fancy mouse this Christmas who I named Fiora. For those who don’t know, small pets usually refers to rodents, including: Hamsters, Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Gerbils, Degus, Sugar Gliders, Chinchillas, and hedgehogs to name a few.
So it’s been a 4 days since I got my Fancy Mouse, and I’ve been thinking of giving her a cage upgraded as well as getting her a companion. While she has been warming up to me recently with her usually watching over for a few moments before she makes a hasty retreat, I am concerned that there is not enough simulation in a 10 gallon tank and she will get bored. I’m also strongly considering getting her a companion. In hindsight, probably buying one female mouse alone was a mistake. Female Mice are very social, and being alone can stress them out. I’ve also heard it’s easier to handle female mice if there with companions.
If I do get a female mouse to keep my old one company, is it alright to introduce them immediately to each other? Or should I wait and slowly introduce them to each other. I ask this because I’ve heard some instances of Female mice fighting so I’m not sure.
So it’s been a 4 days since I got my Fancy Mouse, and I’ve been thinking of giving her a cage upgraded as well as getting her a companion. While she has been warming up to me recently with her usually watching over for a few moments before she makes a hasty retreat, I am concerned that there is not enough simulation in a 10 gallon tank and she will get bored. I’m also strongly considering getting her a companion. In hindsight, probably buying one female mouse alone was a mistake. Female Mice are very social, and being alone can stress them out. I’ve also heard it’s easier to handle female mice if there with companions.
If I do get a female mouse to keep my old one company, is it alright to introduce them immediately to each other? Or should I wait and slowly introduce them to each other. I ask this because I’ve heard some instances of Female mice fighting so I’m not sure.