Christine...breeder of mice and other things....you got anything for me?
Lol <~~Feels funny answering meecie to peicie things on snake board
Ok, here we go......there can be any number if things going on but I doubt it has anything to do with babies or taking the pups away.
Waltzing is a neurological disorder which causes circling behavior. They almost always run in one direction, in a circle pattern, and it can sometimes get rather violent. Sometimes mice also have a head tilt in addition to circling. The circling is so severe that they are unable to walk in a straight line or run on a wheel. This type of waltzing is inherited and can sometimes be seen from the time babies start walking around. It increases in severity as the mice age. A good example, I know everyone has had to have seen at least once, those flipping hamsters on America's Funniest video's. Yeah they are cute but many kill themselves because they just can't stop flipping once whatever is in the brain that pops and they start.
Neurological disorders
You can think of this as a short circuit in the wiring of the brain, causing twitching almost like a seizures like behavior. As stated in the paragraph above, this is often inherited. There is no cure to this disorder and these mice generally don't live very long. They do tend to be some of the most docile mice though. It can come on at any age.
Brain Tumor can be caused by a tumor or abscess which is pushing on the brain. At the present time, there is nothing that can be done for a mouse with a brain tumor. However, an abscess can be treated with medication for infections, such as baytril or something of the like. One round of medicine can completely cure the mouse and they can go on to living a normal life like in any animal, cat, dog Yadda ~~~ Or there is a quick cure called
snake.... Mice that also develop tumors on their body often fit into this category. If they are popping out around the body, they are bound to be in the brain too. MANY, MANY mice have tumors and it is just something I don't think we can avoid no matter how much "show enthusiasts" try to correct the problem. They are not dogs, and don't live long as it is, most are the result of coming from lab tested mice somewhere in the background.
An Ear infection maybe this case??? A simple ear infection can cause twitching behavior in mice. Sometimes ear infections are obvious by the secretion coming from the ear. However, some ear infections are deep inside the ear and can't be seen. An ear infection can be cleared up with a round of medication and the mouse can go on to living a normal life. Also check to see if mites are in the ear. Little blood sucking pesties can also cause seizures or twitching. Also never know about diabetes.. SO yes, it could be any number of things going on...
Twitching if not an ear infection or hereditary, maybe it fell off something? Not sure if you have them in bins or in tanks where water bottles hang? They can fall off them and hit their heads. Also not sure about a high frequency in your area. Bug lights "ever hear those electrical noises when they are on?" high frequency things bother mice terrible "Yes, those plug in be gone pest things do work lol..
I know I'm a strange one.. talking about mice lol.. but if all else fails there is always a quick way to eliminate the problem without the cost of the Vet
:eatsmiley
Yes, sometimes my rodents go to the vet but it would have to be someone VERY!! extra special "far n few" "hehehe" :dgrin:
How do you wanna play god? :smash:
