Robin the Harvest Mouse

[Queen Of The High Teas]

Aww Vectis you are so lucky to have him! I used to have one and have been completely unable to get another. Mine was a really sweet little guy, very friendly and would run to the top of the tank and onto your hand. He didn't bite and enjoyed being cuddled. They are so amusing to watch and make no noise whatsover, a perfect bedroom pet. They're also an ideal lazy persons pet as they should only be cleaned out every 4 months!!

And msalisoncaroll Harvest mice do not smell at all, they are nothing like fancy mice, mine didn't even smell when the 4 month cage clean time was up. As to your fancy mice, I'm afraid you wont do much about the smell - it is one of the downsides to keeping mice! Fortunately girls don't smell as bad as boys but they're still pretty whiffy compare to hamsters or gerbils. I had males once and dear god they stank the entire shed out!! I had 20 odd creatures in there at the time and none of them smelled anywhere near as bad as these 4 little mice! I used to have to change my clothes and go shower as soon as I came from there cos the smell just clings to your clothes. I tried everything possible to get rid of it, clean cage, leave cage, freshners, air globe, disinfectant, cage granules, you name it I tried it - and none of it worked which is why I dont keep mice anymore.

[p_anda]

I do remember him, he's adorable.

Is he doing okay on his own? Or is it only females that are social?

[LoveMyHams]

Aww, that's one spoiled little mousie!

[Queen Of The High Teas]

Originally Posted by p_anda

I do remember him, he's adorable.

Is he doing okay on his own? Or is it only females that are social?

Generally yes. Males can fight, and they can get pretty nasty if they do. Mine lived alone as attempts to introduce other mice failed, he even fought with his brother who was originally in the tank with him, til the store split them up.

[Vectis Hamstery]

Robin's a happy chappy alone. I spoke to two friends who are experienced with exotic rodents including harvest mice who advised keeping just one male. Since the mice were kept in mixed sex tanks I chose a male as I only wanted one not a whole huggin of meecers!

[Mikayla]

Originally Posted by Vectis Hamstery

Robin's a happy chappy alone. I spoke to two friends who are experienced with exotic rodents including harvest mice who advised keeping just one male. Since the mice were kept in mixed sex tanks I chose a male as I only wanted one not a whole huggin of meecers!

Can you imagine sexing them? O.O

[Vectis Hamstery]

It's fairly obvious he's a chap when he sits facing the other way ...

[Mikayla]

Originally Posted by Vectis Hamstery

It's fairly obvious he's a chap when he sits facing the other way ...

Haha! I can't imagine someone coming to see your fluffies...

[GhostsInSnow]

Awwwh he's so gorgeous! I love harvest mice ^_^

[p_anda]

I love the new hanging toy btw.

I have to admit, I have only seen pictures/videos of harvest mice in colonies, but it's good to know they can live alone! That actually makes it more attractive to me to own one...