Why is my pet mouse squeaking, hiding, and not eating? Is he sick?

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Hello, I have a question about pet mice. My mouse is squeaking nonstop, and he is not coming out of his house as much and isn't eating as much. I will attach a recording, maybe it is a respiratory problem. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | 1 year and 8 months old | 0.04 lbs

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for your question about Bouncy. You are right, sometimes respiratory problems can cause them to squeak a lot, but there are other things that can do this as well. With a decrease in appetite and his hiding behaviors that suggests that he doesn’t feel well. These, paired with his age, would make me concerned that something serious is going on. I would recommend taking him to a veterinarian for evaluation. They can prescribe medications if it is a respiratory problem, or they can make other recommendations if it isn’t. Please don’t give him any human medications, as many medications can be harmful to mice.

Why is my pet mouse squeaking, hiding, and not eating? Is he sick?

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