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Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:49 am

Is it true that males have a more distinct smell than females? post your replies

Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:24 am

Yes, as do most males of any species. I have one male and three females. So far have not noticed any odor with the females. I have to be sure to keep after the male's cage more often due to his smell. Once a week cage cleaning is more than sufficient for him. Otherwise the odor isn't bad at all, if even detectable.

-Melina

Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:46 am

Male mice are very territorial - which is why they are largely kept alone. They like everything to smell just like them, so they mark everything in their cage. Everything. All that marking adds up, and you get that nice male mouse smell.

My boyfriend says it smells like boiled shrimp Rolling Eyes

I currently have 3 lone males, and 3 more still in with Mom (getting their own cages in a day or so). My 3 lone males don't really have a noticeable smell unless I stick my head over their tank - you can't smell it otherwise.

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Shanna
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Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:48 am

Aw geeze, it does smell like boiled shrimp. Yuck

Thanks, Shanna. I'll never have seafood again. Rolling Eyes

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Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:50 am

	Ratsicles wrote:
	Aw geeze, it does smell like boiled shrimp. Thanks, Shanna. I'll never have seafood again.

Lol, sorry!! It's Matt's fault - really!! He, uh....MADE me say that. Yeah. Mr. Green

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Shanna
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Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:23 am

I suppose it different among individuals, but my one male would smell worse in two days than the cage full of females did in a week. Luckily neutering took care of that and allowed him to move in with the females.

Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:34 am

hanks for all your help