[Aluyasha]

So I have been planning on getting a mouse for some time now.
Today I went to the petstore to get some supplies and they always always have only three colored mice, Black, Agouti, and Albino. Well in the male cage they finally had a silvery/blue mouse! I just had to get him.
He is my first male. I have had many many mice but all were female.
He is young and fearful but very sweet.
Here are some pictures I took from my phone. The batteries were dead in my camera. I am charging them now so I can get photos of him in the morning.

 

[Aluyasha]

Thanks.
Hopefully I can get some better pictures tomorrow so everyone can see his unique color.

 

[Aluyasha]

He is skittish but cute. I tried to give him some lettuce and he sat up smelling me from afar then ran and hid under his wheel.
I was told that males should be alone...right?

 

[Aluyasha]

Well I have heard from many people that males will suddenly start fighting and can kill eachother.
I know females need to be together as I have had many females.
They are not like rats. I have heard female rats can be together and male rats can be together.

 

[Aluyasha]

I got to hold Deska today. I tried to get some pictures of him. They are blurry but they are the best I could do right now. lol

When I first picked him up he sat there for a bit then walked up my chest onto my shoulder and looked around and sniffed my neck. lol

 

[Aluyasha]

A giant mouse would be cool. lol

 

[Aluyasha]

I am not sure how old he is. I am assuming his is only a few months old, because he is kinda small and I got him at a petstore that normally sells young ones.

 

[Aluyasha]

I do not want to try introducing him to another male. I have heard too many horror stories and I think I will play it safe.

 

[Aluyasha]

I got some new photos of him today.
I have been trying to hold him everyday for a short time so he can get used to me. So far he is still very skittish. He has not attempted to bite me or jump off of my hand or anything but he does squeak in fear when I go to pick him up. And if I hold him for more than a few minutes he started running up and down my arm very quickly.
Also, I have yet to find a treat he likes. He hates seeds, he hates nuts, he hates leafy veggies. I will keep trying. lol

I hope these photos will help guess his color.

 

[Aluyasha]

Yeah, some of the photos have a yellow/orange tint.

 

[Aluyasha]

So I have a question.
I would like to move Deska from his smallish wire cage to a larger bin.
The wire bar spacing in almost half an inch. I have used this cage before for mice and they have never gotten out or even their head stuck or anything like that.
So I would be drilling holes into the bin for ventlation and the holes would also be half an inch.
My question is, do you think he can get stuck in them? Since they are circles and not bar spacing even though they are the same spacing?
And do you think he will be able to easily chew them bigger? (though I do not think he will even be able to reach the holes)

 

[Aluyasha]

What a change! It seems overnight he is so much better.

I cleaned his cage today and when I went to get him out he did not squeak or run away. And he sat on my shoulder the whole time I cleaned his cage.
Also when I put him back in he did not run to hide but instead looked around at the new things. I gave him some lettuce afterwards.
And I have finally found a treat he likes! Uncooked pasta. I was making pasta so I thought to give him one and he has been chewing on it nonstop. lol
He also has been, for the first time, moving stuff around and shredding his toilet paper roll.

 

[Aluyasha]

I will try to get pictures of him, if he ever stops moving long enough for me to take any. lol
I have had many mice and so far each one had it's own favorite treat that the others did not like. He is my first to like pasta.

 

[Aluyasha]

Such nice pics (*ahem*) even the ghoulies one

Ghoulies?

 

[Aluyasha]

I know people call male rat testicles goolies. . I thought it was the same for mice

Oh, I have never heard that term before. lol

Those pictures were an attempt to get his coat color.

 

[Aluyasha]

I just moved Deska into his new 10 gallon setup. I will be getting some more toys for him within the next few days.
Some of the pictures are blurry but they are better than most.
He is so much more friendly in the 10 gallon.