Sneezing? Cough? and Toilet training?

[stephanieteo]

Hey, its me again with the 2 new female mice. Have a little question on the first mice I had 4 days ago.

Ever since I got her, she has been making a little strange noises every now and then. It sounds like a series of sudden quick exhaling of breath. I thought it might be a mouse version of sneezing, but I am not too sure afterall. Pls advise, people.

And one more thing, pls advise me on how to 'toilet train' my mice. I would like them to do their "business" in a destinated place. AT the moment, I have a little container filled with wood shavings to be used as the 'toilet' for them, however, they are not using it. There are droppings everywhere (even in their sleeping area) and they usually urine in one specific corner.

Steph

[paul]

I'm not an expert on toilet training, but you should start by putting the "toilet" in the corner that they are using already.

As for the sneezing, if thats what is is, it could be a real problem. You should try to determine what it in fact is. Is it anything like a clicking? You should probably keep her seperate from the new mice until you're sure she isn't sick.