Oh my...i have at least 2 years with these guys? i sure was hoping someone would say 1 year!!
i am trying something different now and i think it's helping with the smell.
I use hankies (or small pieces of material or felt) and change them every day. I have put a small amt. of litter in a corner of their cages (weather they are using it as a *potty room* or not, i'm not sure) and it really has cut down the smell. i have noticed that Maple smells worse than Willow but it's the size of the cage i think. Willow is in an aquiarum and Maple is in a cage 1/2 the size. i am looking for a replacement now!
their diets pretty much consist of the usual seeds and they get a dried piece of wheat bread every day and when my ratties get thier soy mixture, so do the mice and they love that treat! I give them a a small piece of lettuce also every night.
this sure has been an experience.
Carrie, your mice actually sounded like they were alot of fun for your son. too bad they didn't like you. i have no probelm with mine biting me. if they do start bitting though, they will be gone!
thanks for all the imput! it's been great *chatting* with all of you!
Ducky