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DaveA 01:23 PM 02-26-2018
Our classroom mice (from the same litter)died in the last 2 weeks. So this morning we went and picked our new classroom pets. Mice again. 
Was only going to get two. The white one ran up my arm while I was helping get the spotted one, so I had to keep it. 
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Was only going to get two. The white one ran up my arm while I was helping get the spotted one, so I had to keep it. AB844C92-BD45-4D9B-A2D8-4B1D08AFBFF4.jpeg
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TooManyKitties 01:36 PM 02-26-2018
They’re so cute! I’m sure the kids will love them.
Josiegirl 03:12 PM 02-26-2018
So what's the best trap you recommend for them?
They are kind of cute. In a cage. At someone else's place.
They are kind of cute. In a cage. At someone else's place.
happymom 03:40 PM 02-26-2018
awe, I used to have mice when I was a little girl! they are so cute!
TooManyKitties 05:18 PM 02-26-2018
When I was a kid we had rats. Sounds gross but they’re calmer than mice (they never bit), and if you get them young their tails are still small and not ugly. They make great, low-maintenance pets, and we had a series of them over the years. The good/bad thing is they only live about 2-3 years, which worked well for my parents. I’d want my kids to have pets that lived a little longer.
DaveA 03:36 AM 02-27-2018
Originally Posted by TooManyKitties:
When I was a kid we had rats. Sounds gross but they’re calmer than mice (they never bit), and if you get them young their tails are still small and not ugly. They make great, low-maintenance pets, and we had a series of them over the years. The good/bad thing is they only live about 2-3 years, which worked well for my parents. I’d want my kids to have pets that lived a little longer.
The first time I let DCKs pick out the classroom pet they picked out a rat. DW was less than amused. When I was a kid we had rats. Sounds gross but they’re calmer than mice (they never bit), and if you get them young their tails are still small and not ugly. They make great, low-maintenance pets, and we had a series of them over the years. The good/bad thing is they only live about 2-3 years, which worked well for my parents. I’d want my kids to have pets that lived a little longer.
They are great pets- we ended up with 3. The DCKs and I built a big multilevel cage about 3'x3'x2' and they loved it. Even had a leash/ harness for the oldest one to walk around outside with us. We kept them till I had to relicense with a different rep (my normal one was on a temp assignment) and she wouldn't do it with them in the house. 
Still hacked about that. I think fish and frogs are boring, can't have a reptile around kids, and I won't keep a bird inside. So basically I take the kids to the "small & furry" section and let them pick. They probably choose mice (they've chose a hamster once) is because the mice are the most active and attract the most attention.
Mike 05:25 PM 02-26-2018
Originally Posted by Josiegirl:
So what's the best trap you recommend for them?
They are kind of cute. In a cage. At someone else's place.
I wholly agree. So what's the best trap you recommend for them?
They are kind of cute. In a cage. At someone else's place.
TooManyKitties 05:39 PM 02-26-2018
You guys! Where’s the love?!? At least they’re domestic!
Josiegirl 02:41 AM 02-27-2018
Originally Posted by TooManyKitties:
You guys! Where’s the love?!? At least they’re domestic!
I was just kidding. You guys! Where’s the love?!? At least they’re domestic!
They are cute. I used to love hamsters and everybody says they're just mice with no tails. I feel terrible when I catch mice in traps. But sometimes you have to do what you have to do. I remember when I was a youngster and found a mouse trapped that hadn't died, just been a little immobilized. I put it in a cardboard box and made it a nice cozy home. Sure was funny seeing my mom's face when I asked her where the mouse had gone because he wasn't in my box anymore.
I feed the birds right out my front window so we get lots of bird watching in during the winter. Before our last snow dump, we hardly had any snow left. We had 2 mice that we spent hours watching skitter back and forth from the feeders to under my small flower bed out front.
I love animals, love watching them.
My niece has a snake, even s/he had me mesmerized. I've had hamsters, birds, turtles, rabbits, cats, ducks, dogs, a monkey. (my parents were very forgiving and patient) Animals have a place just like we do. And those 3 cute little mice will have a nice place in Dave's house.