Pepper Jack Mouse Mouse Merrimack, NH

Fostered in Hampton, NH.

UPDATE 2/19/24:

“Pepper Jack (PJ) has come a long way during his time in foster. He no longer fears hands, and will come over to sniff your hand or happily take a small treat. He still prefers not to be picked up, but he has not bitten at all. It has been such a pleasure to watch him become more comfortable and confident with his humans!”

UPDATE 1/4/24:

“Sometimes in life you just need a friend. Someone who understands that you’ve had a tough start in life, and that’s why you’re a little rough around the edges. Someone who understands that you’re tiny and afraid of everything, especially hands. Someone who is willing to just sit and keep you company and talk to you in a soft voice and watch your antics and appreciate you for who you are.

Pepper Jack was found, along with 70 other mice, in a bag by the side of the road. He and his relatives were taken to a shelter, and while most of the mice were adopted, Pepper Jack and his brother, Colby Jack, were constantly overlooked. They may have been hiding from the noise and commotion, or they may have bitten the scary hands that were trying to pick them up. But in the shelter they stayed, until they came to MRR.

Since being in foster, Pepper Jack has moved into a luxury condo with all kinds of hides, toys, and treats. He has a small bowl of fresh produce to sample every morning and tiny peanut butter sandwiches to nibble on. He is moved from his tank to his bin when it’s cleaning time via a nifty “mouse elevator,” which is just a little box or an upside down igloo that has a treat or two in it. When it’s time to go back to the condo, he has all sorts of enrichment activities to explore.

The pleasure of having Pepper Jack is seeing how comfortable he has become in his new home. It is such a joy to spoil him and let him live his best life – the life he always deserved. And it’s endless fun watching him run in his wheel, dig under his igloos, or peek out of his hides. He may never be a mouse who wants to be handled or picked up, and that’s okay.

While mice tend to be nocturnal, Pepper Jack is in and out of his hides throughout the day. He loves to explore. He is currently in a 20 gallon tank with a locking lid (escape proof). He eats OxBow mouse diet along with treats, fresh produce, and little peanut butter sandwiches. He seems to enjoy trying new foods. He really is an entertaining little guy!

Favorite foods: cucumber, berries, peanut butter
Favorite activities: spinning on his wheel, exploring, sleeping on fleece on top of his huts”