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juniper92 · 09-23-2016, 05:55 PM

I've had hamsters (all kinds) and mice. Mice definitely smell more, especially the males. Very hard to tolerate the smell of them. They mark their territories like crazy. Mice are social and smart so need a cage-mate and more stimulation and time out of the cage. They are also more messy. Mice are really very intelligent and need lots more space and attention than most people realize. Hamsters, sorry, are not that bright and seem more content. They are also easier to handle if they are tamed properly. We were able to make a big playground on a table top for our mice and they were smart enough not to walk over the edge. Could never do that with our hamsters. They'd be gone in an instant and have no idea that they could not get back home again.

09-23-2016, 05:55 PM
juniper92 Newborn Pup Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 15	Re: Hamster or Mouse? I've had hamsters (all kinds) and mice. Mice definitely smell more, especially the males. Very hard to tolerate the smell of them. They mark their territories like crazy. Mice are social and smart so need a cage-mate and more stimulation and time out of the cage. They are also more messy. Mice are really very intelligent and need lots more space and attention than most people realize. Hamsters, sorry, are not that bright and seem more content. They are also easier to handle if they are tamed properly. We were able to make a big playground on a table top for our mice and they were smart enough not to walk over the edge. Could never do that with our hamsters. They'd be gone in an instant and have no idea that they could not get back home again.