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cuz i think i got one lol
well mabe

i just went out to get some feeders because my colonies are established yet and i picked up another 1.3 colony of mice that are weaned but not breeding size yet well the females are normal if you pick them up my the tail they dont really care they just wait for you to put them back down but this male is complete neurotic if you even touch him let alone his tail he completely freaks out and tries jumping out of the container and going beserk.

has anyone ever had this happen or know whats up with this mouse.

just though id ask

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Corns 0.0.3
0.0.1 03' Amel
0.0.1 03' Normal
0.0.1 04' Ghost

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lol sorry I had to
Michael
Michael's Place

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Michael's Place FREE caresheets on colubrids check it out
Michael_Fedzen@hotmail.com

Yes, some mice are like that. There is nothing wrong with him, he is just scared.
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Anna

1.0.0 Ball Python {Shane}
1.0.0 Afican Bullfrog {Bungy}
2.2.8 Crested Geckos {Mel, Harley, Sally, Momma, unnamed}
0.0.1 Giant Black African Millipede {Milly}
2.0.0 Parakeets {Storm, Cloud}
2.0.2 Button Quails {Bob, unnamed}
1.0.0 Short Tail Possum {Eddie}
3.0.0 Pet Rats {Carlos, Ibin, Meany}
1.1.0 Dogs Lab/Pionter mix,German Shepherd {Vegas,Nevada}
2.1.0 Kitties {Kenny, Sebation, Phoebe}
1.0.0 Betta {George}
1.0.0 Boyfriend {Brian}
1 fish tanks with lots of fish
2 Crested Gecko eggs layed 5/18
And the bugs

Thats it for now.....

np
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Corns 0.0.3
0.0.1 03' Amel
0.0.1 03' Normal
0.0.1 04' Ghost

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Michael's Place

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I feed my SK other snakes, that doesn't make me a bad person, don't cry about it next time(there will be a next time lol)
Michael's Place FREE caresheets on colubrids check it outMichael_Fedzen@hotmail.com

np
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Corns 0.0.3
0.0.1 03' Amel
0.0.1 03' Normal
0.0.1 04' Ghost
Rats
Yellow Rat 0.0.1

my lil sisters under my supervision
0.0.1 Green water dragon ---- "Dragon"

As mice mature, males attack each other. They primarily target the other males genitals, tail, and rump area. (I have seen many male mice with bloody rumps/testicles---even missing testicles!--ouch!) These attacks are an attempt to remove the weaker males genes from the next generation--by preventing them from reproducing with available females. In the wild, they weaker males would probably just run away, but in cages, they are trapped, so the attacks continue. Males that have been attacked by more dominant males become very defensive when you approach them, or touch their tail/rump area, because they are expecting another attack/bite.

Apparently, the male you bought came out of a cage that contained other males that were beating up on him. He should settle down when he realizes that no other males are present to attack him (and once this conditioned response to these attacks wanes).

Rodney