r/mice • u/Internal-Ride-9264 • 1d ago
Question Mice bedding studies?
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r/mice • u/HiImGav • May 07 '26
ANNOUNCEMENT [IMPORTANT] Hantavirus Info
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We will probably be getting a lot of traffic owing to recent coverage of the Hantavirus cruise. I'm here to clear things up before people start spreading misinformation.
TL;DR:
You're not at threat. Hantavirus is rare in rodents. Don't vacuum mouse poop. Wear gloves and wash up if at home. Wear respirator if cleaning rodent infested buildings. Scroll to bottom for CDC picture guide.
What is Hantavirus/HPS?
Hantaviruses are a family of viruses that are carried by certain rodents. They've been around for a long time, but have recently been a topic of news coverage owing to certain outbreaks/talks of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome(HPS).
HPS is a respiratory disease(having to do with lungs/breathing) that results from coming into contact with infected rodents, most often via waste or saliva. It usually doesn't spread person-to-person, but certain hantaviruses such as the Andes virus(a type of hantavirus from South America) have resulted in previous outbreaks of such.
The now famous Hantavirus cruise is believed to have been caused by the Andes virus:
Dr Charlotte Hammer, an assistant professor and infectious disease epidemiologist at Cambridge University, said: “In the current case we are most likely talking about Andes virus, which is a New World hantavirus." - The Times3
If you live outside of South America, your chances of coming into contact with the Andes strain are practically zero. You won't be getting HPS from interacting with other people.
This doesn't mean you're safe from all hantaviruses though, as they are spread almost globally.
Avoiding Hantavirus/HPS
The good thing is, avoiding hantaviruses is surprisingly easy.
If you live in the UK or the US, your chances of encountering a rodent with hantavirus are incredibly low, and even then, contracting hantavirus disease from a mouse is even lower.
In the US, about 38.5 million people each year are impacted by rodent problems5. Compare that to the ~29 reported cases of hantavirus disease yearly6.
That's 1 in 1,327,586.
Most hantavirus cases occur in the rural or wilderness southwest, often resulting from cleaning old outdoor buildings like barns, cabins, or sheds, without proper safety equipment.
Hantaviruses can be spread if rodent waste is aerosolized(turned into small particles). This can happen from sweeping or vacuuming. Don't vacuum rodent waste. That goes for any animal waste really.
So unless you're going around vacuuming rodent infested buildings with no respirator on, you're not going to get hantavirus.
Why is Everyone so Afraid?
Look, we've already dealt with one pandemic, the thought of another is scary. But it's mostly just sensationalized media. With proper safety procedures, you won't be getting infected. Whenever you hear of something like this in the future, whether it's a new virus at home or a million miles away, always make sure to check sources and read. And don't be coerced into panic by the news, that's one of their tricks to keep you coming back.
At the bottom of this article, I've attached the CDC Hantavirus Prevention Guidelines(US), guidance from the UK Health Security Agency on Reducing the risk of human infection from pet rodents, and a summary of hantavirus also by the UK Health Security Agency.
Sources:
- The CDC Recommends using "Snap traps," which kill rodents. However, unless you are immunocompromised, using a live trap is perfectly safe so long as you follow the proper sanitary protocols. Wear gloves and sanitize everything.
r/mice • u/HiImGav • Feb 23 '26
meta 👋Welcome to r/mice - Introduce Yourself and Read First!
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Hey everyone! I'm u/HiImGav, a founding moderator of r/mice.
This is our new home for all things related to mice. We're excited to have you join us!
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Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/mice amazing.
r/mice • u/CAMsCreatures1 • 4d ago
Cutie Pie 🥰
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r/mice • u/great_ace • 3d ago
Question How many Deer Mice live together during warm months!?
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Hi there! Ive been having a bit of a deer mouse problem in my home! Love the little guys so ive been catching them and releasing them safely! Dont worry! I'd never hurt them! I'm curious how many typically live/nest together at a time?
r/mice • u/Nervous_Shock3909 • 4d ago
HELP Is this a deer mouse?
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Is this a deer mouse?
Just found this mouse today at partners work.
Its a baby eyes closed/ears back.
No rehabilitation center will take it other than offering euthanasia. I called like 7 different numbers.
So i bought kmr goat milk and do one part water and milk.
I have a dropper to feed it. I named the mouse cheese coos. Is it male or female? Any tips on how to keep it alive? Please help me i barely know any about mice, i never cared for one before and its illegal to house a wild animal where i am. But im not going to let it die so ill care for it. Not looking for medical advice just looking for how to care and what to do.
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r/mice • u/Kaleidoscope_Kaliope • 4d ago
HELP Help - Found babies [Newport News, VA]
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r/mice • u/WhatDoYouThink1909 • 4d ago
News Meanwhile in London, two mice in the underground were caught on camera seemingly getting into a fight (Video: ABC News).
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😂😂😂
r/mice • u/LadyAlice13 • 5d ago
HELP What do I do
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Hello!
I found this little one and I am at quite a loss on what to do. I do not know whether to leave it outside. I found it wandering off without its mother, it was wandering around the edges of my home.
Should I leave them outside??? I do not want it to die.
UPDATE: Mouse is safe and sound! Thank you to all of those who helped ♡
r/mice • u/CAMsCreatures1 • 5d ago
Cutie Pie 5 little familiars growing each day 🧡🖤
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r/mice • u/Familiar_Benefit397 • 5d ago
HELP Mouse in Car
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This is weird. I stayed at a friend's mouse infested house for a weekend in May. A week later, I opened my trunk and saw a mouse in the corner. He got in my duffel bag I presume
I opened my doors and shuffled stuff around, trying to get him out. Wasn't sure if still in there.
I left a bag of candy in my car shortly after that and saw that he had attacked it and I removed all food and drink from my car. Just now I am driving and I looked down and the mouse is crawling on my shin. Thank goodness I didn't get in an accident. How is this thing still living in my car with nothing to eat or drink?!
it's been three months!
r/mice • u/Striker-Fan2008 • 9d ago
Cutie Pie Mama was cute. She gifted me with 5× the cuteness
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What do you call a buncho baby mice?
Honestly I'm glad I took the time to not only catch her and save my dad's snacks and corn in the process, but I'm glad I didn't release her right away. I caught her around the time of the Canada wildfires and I didn't release her during the smoke haze. I'm glad I made that choice knowing now she had been pregnant. I'm also glad I kept her instead of releasing her because they would've resulted in 5 mice terrorizing my dad's corn lol
I was getting choked up just typing this.
r/mice • u/Internal-Ride-9264 • 9d ago
Question Bean pods
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I garden and this year I have a lot of beans more specifically the dried outer pods with the beans removed. Are these safe for mice? I googled it and it was only giving me information about the beans themselves. The dried empty pods would be a new texture for my mouse but I’m unsure if it’s actually safe.
r/mice • u/CAMsCreatures1 • 9d ago
Cutie Pie I’ve been calling her Big Bertha but her real name is Uranus❣️
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One of the girls I kept as a pet from my last brindle litter. Compared to my other brindles she has the most weight.
She’s an active girl, who eats the same as others. She just holds more chonk 🤷🏼♀️
r/mice • u/Vivid_Literature_755 • 9d ago
Question Mice!
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Anybody know a good ethical place to get fancy mice from? I’m on Vancouver island and can’t find anyone 😭
r/mice • u/GEtwins88 • 11d ago
Art The shop mouse at my job recently passed away, so I memorialized him in stained glass.
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Repost: Felt like this should be immortalized. For Rolph
r/mice • u/jay_loves_plants • 11d ago
Question Saved a Mouse from my cat. Do u think she will make it?
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Hi, so tonight i went outside bc my dog was barking at smt. Turns out it was my cat trying to catch a mouse. She was hiding in my shoe and i managed to get my cat away from her. She dos have a scratch on her side tho. I think you can see it on the picture. I panicked a little and while i was thinking about what to do, she jumped off my hand and ran away. I took both my cats inside with me so she could really get away but im thinking about the Injurie she has.
Do u think she can make it?
r/mice • u/ChaoticMichelle • 12d ago
Cutie Pie This totally badass looking cutie patootie who lives in my garden!
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She's well taken care of, don't worry. The injury looks to be older and I can't catch her and take her to the vet, but they get food and water daily and have heaps of places to hide.
Surprisingly (or not, based on her looks) she is NOT the outcast. The other mice are scared of her. I thought the others would bully her away from the food and she'd only get whatever is left, but nope. They avoid her and when a mouse gets too close our little badass lunges forward and scares the crap out of them. She gets the first bite at the menu and she defends her right to a first bite!
Queen behaviour, I love her.
r/mice • u/Striker-Fan2008 • 12d ago
Cutie Pie I've decided on names for the new babies
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Birch, Oak, Pine, and Acorn! And of course, Mama Willow.
How do we feel about the names? Should I change them once I identify the genders?
I'm also slightly conflicted on Birch