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I got 3 mices today!

Benji, Frankie, and Johnny Depp.

Frankie's really inquisitive, he's found all the toys and the food and water. He's the only one who's been on the wheel too.

Benji did some exploring but he's retired to the watering-can now.

Johnny Depp's a bit shy. He spent some time climbing up and down the tunnels, but he's been sleeping and washing himself in the watering-can for a while now.

They're so cute!

Here's a pic of their cage.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pets-animals/Mice-rodents/auction_photo-36023801/permanent-0/photoid-13175395/p-1/m-0004%2D3319%2D3327%2D/title-Mouse+Cage+%28optional+mice%29.htm

I've got a toy watering-can on its side on the bottom, and a tray of food on the other side, and a TV on the top with a hole in the back so they can sleep in it and look cute.

Awe

What do they look like? Colours? Expressions?

Johnny Depp's black and white and a bit smaller than the other two. Frankie and Benji look a lot alike, so I'm having a bit of trouble telling them apart. They're both grey/brown with a bit of white on their faces. Frankie's got funny fur, like he's had a static shock.

I got Johnny and Frankie out before, and Johnny was really energetic, and Frankie wanted to explore.

Johnny and Frankie (I think) are sleeping at the top of the tunnel ATM and Benji is in the watering-can.

Johnny had a squealing fight with one of the other in the tube before, I hope they won't fight too much.

Awe, right now Johnny's sleeping on Frankie

They're settling in OK. My mum 'showed' Muppet Frankie Muppet wouldn't hurt him, but he didn't know that. I showed the cats (at a distance) and they both thought I was bringing them lunch, but they've been ignoring the cage.

I had a pair of mice named Alfie and Speedy when I was in high school. They were so cute, and so friendly. They would ride around on my shoulder or in my pocket.

I'd like to tame mine enough to be able to do that - is there a way to do it or does it just depend on the mice?

I think it depends on the mice. My little brother and sister had mice many years ago and my sisters was very friendly and sociable but my brothers would bite and was scared of everyone