I am thinking of buying a new pet - something easy to keep like a mouse. But I am stuck on knowing what sort I should get and what I will need to look after it.
How do I choose the right sort of mouse? |
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over a year ago
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You want a plastic one. You can take it into the bath with you. And stick things onto when you get bored of it's look. Like diamanté eyes and licorice whiskers. If you poke a hole in it you can use it like a water pistol too |
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Go a little bigger and have a pet rat. Choose one the colour of a wild scary type. Just needs a cage, feeding and some petting. More intelligent than many pets. Scare away unwelcome meets and visitors by getting him out, and talking of the infestation. Or just have a goldfish, hours of pleasure watching swim action in a bowl, beats staring at a microwave oven or washing machine. |
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"I am thinking of buying a new pet - something easy to keep like a mouse. But I am stuck on knowing what sort I should get and what I will need to look after it.
How do I choose the right sort of mouse?"
I've got a nice mouse matt you can have for a fiver, looks good on your computer desk and will be comfortable for your new pet to sleep on.  |
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A domestic male rat...
As intelligent as a cat, can be trained to pee/poo at a certain place in the cage, respond to its name helpful if you want to give him some freedom.
Easy to keep and friendly.
They live for 2/3 years if you don't want a long commitment. Get it as young as you can to potty train lol |
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"I am thinking of buying a new pet - something easy to keep like a mouse. But I am stuck on knowing what sort I should get and what I will need to look after it.
How do I choose the right sort of mouse?"
I always recommend the 5 button laser mouse, but it's got to fit your hand comfortably  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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I suggest one of those fish tank DVDs they sell to entertain pets.
Play it when you want pet time and put it away when you don't. No feeding required and no tank cleaning and filters and plants and stuff needed. |
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"A domestic male rat...
As intelligent as a cat, can be trained to pee/poo at a certain place in the cage, respond to its name helpful if you want to give him some freedom.
Easy to keep and friendly.
They live for 2/3 years if you don't want a long commitment. Get it as young as you can to potty train lol "
A pair of rats rats should never be kept alone,, but yes they make fantastic pets xx |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"Computer mouse....cordless of course!
No they're dangerous. I had one that kept freezing,in a fit of temper I bit it (not sure why) and the thumb ball thingy popped out and I choked on it."
It sounds more like it's you that's dangerous, not the mouse!  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"Pink sugar mice. Nibble the head off
Those things are evil. My dad left one on the fireplace for over 2 years and it still looked edible!! "
It probably would have been. Honey and sugar don't go off as such. Since sugar mice are almost pure sugar (plus a few additives) they probably last more or less indefinitely. |
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Female mice are much nicer than the male ones, the male ones stink and pee everywhere, the female ones are really friendly and when they are in heat they love being patted on the back and butt. No joke  but ..I say get a rat much bigger and you can't lose them. |
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"A domestic male rat...
As intelligent as a cat, can be trained to pee/poo at a certain place in the cage, respond to its name helpful if you want to give him some freedom.
Easy to keep and friendly.
They live for 2/3 years if you don't want a long commitment. Get it as young as you can to potty train lol
A pair of rats rats should never be kept alone,, but yes they make fantastic pets xx"
Agreed 
Thank you for pointing this out. We had 2 males |
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