In pigmented strains, male newborn mice have a spot of pigment over the scrotum. The female on the left, the male on the right. Check out this thread for more info on boys and see if it fits with what you're looking for. A properly socialized cat, male or female, will display a friendlier attitude than one that has never been held by a human. Both have their pros and cons.

Better for the cat, better … As for housing, tanks really are the best and safest option for mice. A feisty young male or female kitty with a look of adventure in their eyes! Broadly speaking gerbils live slightly longer than hamsters.

These cats probably won’t become true “pets… These female mice also had poorer blood sugar control compared with the female mice that ate a standard diet. It has been proven that one mouse can actually become depressed and sick. Lone Males. Male mice will normally fight.

A Syrian hamster is doing well if it gets to two years old; however it is reasonably common … Guessing 7-8 weeks old at this point, so it should be mostly developed.

A male dog is either unneutered (also called intact) or neutered (also called castrated or de-sexed). Both male and female mice are great fun to keep, but I would generally recommend females to a first time owner. Similarly, a cat that has been raised from kittenhood around other animals is more …

This is mainly because they are much easier to keep in groups than males, who are territorial by nature and have more of a tendency to fight. Speaking very generally about female … Mrs Mew=female, had her about a year before she disappeared. The pros and cons of choosing a female ball python rather than a male normally center on size, habitat requirements, and the possibility of breeding. Make sure they are up to date on their rabies vacination too. This is completely UNTRUE.

The female mice, however, gained weight. Due to there small and unaggressive nature mice …

I have had both female and male mice and love them both. Neutering/castration is surgery that removes the testicles from the scrotum, so the dog can't breed or sire puppies.

For example I used to have an elkhound and i was told on choosing her that the male elkhounds were much more dominant and less easy to train to obedience as a rule.

They (both male and female) tend to go on the wheel a lot, especially when they're young. It really depends on personality. It is easiest to sex newborn mice if the genital region of the mouse is fully extended: pick the mice up and gently bend the lower back slightly to stretch the genital region. As far as which is the better first mouse, I think that also depends on the person. ALWAYS get at least two mice as they are highly social animals.

Whether or not male mice should be kept on their own is somewhat of a controversial subject.

You can read more on this subject in the article on Lone Males. 2-day-old baby mice with the female on the left, and the male on the right. One answer says that female mice always have white stuff coming out of their butt. But if you're specifically looking for a mouse that likes to be pet, that may be difficult. Two or three mice will be much happier than one. Females are normally larger and may also … To get a better understanding of why cats do not like killing rats it’s best to look first at their ability and willingness to kill mice. At about two weeks of age, the nipples of female mice …

See my advice on the pros and cons of neutering a male dog. The female on the left, the male on the right. Never saw her killl or get anything Nigel=male, awesome mouser. 6-day-old baby mice. Female dogs may be more apt to do things on their own, while male dogs may be a tad more loving and people-focused, reports Emilie Sennebogen of Animal Planet.

Many will provide a spayed or neutered and vaccinated cat at little or no cost.

Note the white patch in the middle–this is the stomach with milk in it. Our SPCA, neutered male kitty, Elliott, was a great mouse and sadly, bird catcher too. Mouse = female....was not a good mouser Trout & Sushi=both females...trout is an excellent mouser, Sushi, is not Nelly (aka chubs) = female a so-so mouser. For others, the longer the family pet lives the better. Shows interest but not that great.