A LARGE variety of rescued mice who’re in search of new houses by way of the RSPCA have starred in a festive photoshoot for Christmas.
Twenty-five male mice are being cared for at RSPCA Danaher Animal Home – ready to be adopted in pairs or teams of three.
Some have been fortunate sufficient to star within the festive images, which have been taken throughout a supervised play session outdoors of the critters’ regular cage.
Featuring a miniature Christmas bed room scene full with tiny knitted festive stockings, the photoshoot supplied these curious and inquisitive animals with alternatives to carry out pure behaviours similar to exploring and climbing.
Sam Garvey, supervisor at RSPCA Danaher, mentioned: “Christmas is a time for hope and these little mice need to be adopted into loving new houses. Our workers are all the time in search of enjoyable methods to supply enrichment and exploration for our small rodents, as they’re very inquisitive and like to play.
“Mice can make wonderful pets for those who are willing to let their characters shine through with regular handling and enrichment, and we know these boys will keep their new found families entertained with their playfulness and inquisitiveness.”
Whilst getting artistic and offering play and exploration to rodents is an effective way to counterpoint their lives, homeowners ought to be further cautious to ensure mice don’t injure themselves or ingest something dangerous similar to wool threads.
Owning and caring for mice might be very rewarding. Mice normally reside for about three years, so it’s a reasonably long-term dedication and it’s price having a very good learn of what it takes to look after a mouse earlier than you determine to purchase one.
Anyone wishing to seek out out extra or to supply a home to the mice can contact the centre on 0300 111 4321.
To assist the RSPCA and assist their rescuers proceed to assist animals in want like these mice you possibly can Join the Christmas Rescue.
