My mouse got out and i cant find her!

[Thatonefishlady]

I got this super sweet white mouse from Petco because i felt bad for her (she was getting harassed by the others). Got her a nice starter home, and I'm slowly gettin it into a better habitat for. Yesterday I had to go to work, she was in her tank (I used it as an add on for my gerbil until he stopped going into the bottom). There is a top on it but it has a hole that I was covering with a piece of cardboard. I came back home and I couldn't find her. I checked under all the stuff, all the bedding. I searched the entire room. She is nowhere to be found and I have a cat...I haven't even heard scratching or squeaks. Should I assume the cat got her or is there a way I can find her? I don't know where mice like to go. I didn't think to ask on here until today unfortunately.

 

[Silverleaf209]

I got this super sweet white mouse from Petco because i felt bad for her (she was getting harassed by the others). Got her a nice starter home, and I'm slowly gettin it into a better habitat for. Yesterday I had to go to work, she was in her tank (I used it as an add on for my gerbil until he stopped going into the bottom). There is a top on it but it has a hole that I was covering with a piece of cardboard. I came back home and I couldn't find her. I checked under all the stuff, all the bedding. I searched the entire room. She is nowhere to be found and I have a cat...I haven't even heard scratching or squeaks. Should I assume the cat got her or is there a way I can find her? I don't know where mice like to go. I didn't think to ask on here until today unfortunately.

This once happened to me with my hamster, I eventually found her behind my air conditioner. If your mouse is still alive it might like hiding in a nice dark area, is there any way it could have gotten to the main parts of your house? You could try leaving food out and see if your mouse goes for it.

 

[Thatonefishlady]

This once happened to me with my hamster, I eventually found her behind my air conditioner. If your mouse is still alive it might like hiding in a nice dark area, is there any way it could have gotten to the main parts of your house? You could try leaving food out and see if your mouse goes for it.

There's a good possibility she could've gotten into the main part. My door wasn't shut the whole time. I'll see about leaving food out
Thank u for replying!

 

[Silverleaf209]

There's a good possibility she could've gotten into the main part. My door wasn't shut the whole time. I'll see about leaving food out
Thank u for replying!

No problem, I know the stress of having an animal escape, I hope this helps!

 

[Hopelessness]

If you make a bucket trap with either her favourite food or something like cheese or aniseed balls she might come out when hungry. Strong smelling foods will attract her.
If there are any holes you know about that you don’t want her to go down, if you see her moving around not near them plug them up with a sock with cheap deodorant spray on it, her little nose won’t want her to go near them so you can keep her away.
I hope that you find her soon.
***I just saw the date on this post… but will leave this just in case anyone else loses a mouse.