so, most of the pet habitats and enclosures for small mammals available at pet stores are not suitable for them. they are in fact very dangerous. and new pet owners don't realize this.
there is currently a petition in the uk to address this problem. if you are in the uk, please consider signing here.
unsuitable cages like this
these cages are too small and are unsafe and unhealthy for these poor little guys. too small to dig and run, wheels so small they will damage the little guy's spine from forcing too much of a backbend while running, no space to explore, territory is too small for them to feel safe and happy.
but they look cute and they are for sale in legitimate pet stores so people wont know better. people will buy them for their new pet. and either their pet will grow up sad and neurotic and sick, or the owner will learn more about their new pet later and have to get a whole new setup. which wastes money. better to get the right thing first time, and not having these bad options avaialble in petstores will help a lot.
happy meesiversary!!! tis 1 year since first post of daily mees :D
and i has something cool 👀 is sleepy hard for u? mayhaps would be easier when covered in many sneeby meeses! daily mees present: mees blanket!
[ID: simple pen doodle of a mouse with triangle feet, big ears, a pointy nose and little whiskers, sitting next to a banner which goes between two poles with “anniversary” written on it in caps. hanging below that is a blanket with lots of vague tiny mice on it. the sitting mouse is lifting a paw towards the blanket with an excited and happy expression.
the second picture is a screenshot from spoonflower of the preview of a duvet cover with a daily mees pattern. there are lots of small sleepy meeses all over it, black lines on white. end ID.]
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i has made sleepy mees design but not yet know how to best give to people. spoonflower maybe but is not much cheap! will keep you updated :) will hopefully be doin other sets e.g. wakey meeses an wees an weesh too!