New To Mouse Rearing

Question
Hi!
My name is Richard and I bought 2 mice a few days go and 2 mice yesterday (all femals). Now one of the mice I bought keeps chasing one of the new ones. I haven't wittnessed any bites just hear the sweaks. Now I'm new to the whole mouse sceen and don't know how long untill it stops they will sleep in the same nest but sometimes one will go after the other. Should I be worried about this? Also do you know of any fourms to join for mouse owners and/or mouse care?

Thanks,
         Richard.

Answer
Dear Richard,

Welcome to the wonderful world of mice!

Chasing and squeaking is fine and may even last a few weeks. The squeaking isn't from pain; it is communication. Mice are just fine as long as:

1. There is no blood.
2. No one becomes depressed, lethargic
3. No one is blocked from wheel, nest, food, or water
4. It doesn't last more than a month.

Here are some links to mouse forums:

This forum is on an awesome and informative site, The Fun Mouse:
http://forum.thefunmouse.com/

Fancymicebreeders.com
http://www.fancymicebreeders.com/mousefancierforum/phpBB3/

petshub.com
http://petshub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11

paw-talk.net
http://www.paw-talk.net/forums/f16/

topix.com
http://www.topix.com/forum/pets/mouse

There are more but I have lost track of them. However, it's a start!!

Have so much fun with your new girls!  I hope they are all girls. If not, separate them immediately and write back. Here is how to make sure:

http://www.thefunmouse.com/info/sexing.cfm

There is a ton of info in my archives. Search with "natasha mice mouse" with your other search terms so you are sure to get me.

squeaks n giggles,

Natasha