Frickin crazy super mice???
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Okay so I got these two feeder mice just to save them from being eaten, I built them a gigantic cage out of plastic bins, bottles, Tupperware etc. But no matter what I did, they figured out how to get out. I had no idea until I was gonna get something from my candy stash about a month later and like half of each candy was gone!! So I kept trying to fix the cage with metal patches and packaging tape but it was no good. So I bought them a new super nice cage with plenty of stuff for them to do, and I set it in my window seal which is 1. Four feet above the ground 2. In a window well so there's not too much sun exposure. But they CHEWED A HOLE THROUGH THE CAGE within a 2 days! Which was fine cuz they live in my window seal so it's not like they could go anywhere. BUT I had a huge candle and a signed poster by Christina perri sitting up there and within a week, they had eaten part of the candle and ONLY the signed part of the poster! Literally just the signature. And by eaten I don't mean swallowed I mean chewed up and left there in pieces. Don't tell me they need stuff to chew or new food or something because they have 3 different food options and I put tons of different stuff for them to chew. But listen here: I moved the candle and the poster and I guess they got bored or something because they JUMPED OFF MY WINDOW SEAL AND I FOUND THEM IN MY CLOSET. I don't know what to do. They are destroying my room but I love them so much. My brother suggested getting an all metal cage??

Bethany · Answer

An all metal cage is a bad idea because it is possible for them to slip through the bars. I recommend getting a GLASS tank and a metal grate lid with lid clips to keep them in. There's basically no way out then. Make sure they have enough food and water and things for them to play with and chew so they will be distracted by their own tank rather than  the outside. Also don't keep them by the window because it's possible the sun is getting in and their cage is too hot which could be why they are escaping and hiding in dark rooms where it is probably colder.

daniel g · Answer

You need to start with getting a proper cage for the mice. Something in wire mesh they cant squeeze through and roomy enough for plenty of amenities. Intended for mice, and escape proof.
Yes, mice need to chew to keep their teeth healthy, and plastics or woods will not stop them.
They get out of their cage, they can be like wild mice in your home, surprised they haven't found your sock drawer.
Chewing on plastics is hazardous for mice, it doesn't pass and digest.
My 5 mice had a home made tank sort of cage of lexan,4foot X 2 foot set up for a playground but just put all their needs in it, a feeding station and water, their hides and with a secure mesh top became their home.
Maybe not so different than this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhGRcqMNFnE

Frickin crazy super mice??? PLEASE READ?

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