Lonely pet mouse

[marv64]

I had two female mice, both 6 weeks old when I got them in September 2006. One has just died - I don't know why - she very quickly became wobbly and shaky and then was gone. The other is fine. If I get another female 6-week old mouse, will the resident mouse accept her? How long is my surviving mouse likely to live?

[lankeela]

Sorry to hear you have lost one of them. Mice usually live for about eighteen months to two years, although some can live longer. They are very sociable animals, why not get two young ones, then when you do lose the other older one they will still have company. I am sure the older one will accept the younger ones and it may give her a new lease of life looking after the kids.

[wildwood]

I am also sorry you've lost your pet marv. I know they are only mice but they are obviously loved pets and it is upsetting to loose anything you are attached to.
Everything else as lankeela says.

[taliesin238]

NO you shouldnt put another mouse in the hut now, they will have territory issues!! mice beleive it or not a solitary animals and dont mind their own company!! So as long as your giving him lots of attention and looking after him well he will be fine and dandy!!! I know stuff about rodents!!!

[eyebrows]

i have one you can have.....

its comes from a hole under the freezer.....