r/PetMice

Community Overview

About r/PetMice

Welcome to /r/PetMice, for anything and everything related to pet mice and the people who love them!

The community at a glance

r/PetMice is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 71K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mouse, Mice, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention bedding, cage, and food.

On Reddit
Established 2011
71K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +27.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 190 members
  • 2014: 205 members
  • 2015: 262 members
  • 2016: 302 members
  • 2017: 651 members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 4K members
  • 2021: 5K members
  • 2023: 18K members
  • 2024: 14K members
  • 2025: 17K members
  • 2026: 7K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 957 members
  • Oct: 882 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 978 members

Topics

  • Mouse
    116 posts in the past month
    #1
    Mouse
    116
  • Mice
    75 posts in the past month
    #2
    Mice
    75
  • Struggling
    26 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    26
  • Cage
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Cage
    23
  • Help
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Help
    20

Flair

  • Cute Mouse Media
    102 posts in the past month
    1. Doppler says hi 👋
    2. My offering was accepted 🥺
    3. Scronch
    #1
    Cute Mouse Media
    Doppler says hi 👋 · My offering was accepted 🥺 · Scronch
    102
  • Question/Help
    34 posts in the past month
    1. play with my mouse too much?
    2. Found a mouse inside my house
    3. Is she getting too lonely?
    #2
    Question/Help
    play with my mouse too much? · Found a mouse inside my house · Is she getting too lonely?
    34
  • Wild Mouse/Mice
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Here’s another update on my little rehabee…
    2. Looking for experienced people's opinion- should I keep this deer mouse?
    3. Lucky Update: His eyes are opening!
    #3
    Wild Mouse/Mice
    Here’s another update on my little rehabee… · Looking for experienced people's opinion- should I keep this deer mouse? · Lucky Update: His eyes are opening!
    20
  • First Time Owner
    10 posts in the past month
    1. New babies in the house 🥺
    2. I haven't seen my mouse since the day I got him
    3. This is bingus
    #4
    First Time Owner
    New babies in the house 🥺 · I haven't seen my mouse since the day I got him · This is bingus
    10
  • Rainbow Bridge
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I feel like a terrible owner :(
    2. I’m devastated. Send me your oranges to cheer me up.
    3. Update: my mouse who I was worried had a prolapse passed at the vet
    #5
    Rainbow Bridge
    I feel like a terrible owner :( · I’m devastated. Send me your oranges to cheer me up. · Update: my mouse who I was worried had a prolapse passed at the vet
    10

Product recommendations

  • bedding
    10 posts in the past month
    1. whats the best affordable bedding
    2. Best bedding?
    3. Best paper bedding for respiratory sensitive mouse?
    #1
    bedding
    whats the best affordable bedding · Best bedding? · Best paper bedding for respiratory sensitive mouse?
    10
  • cage
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best mouse habitat
    2. what’s the best enclosure for 4 female mice?
    3. Advice on best cage
    #2
    cage
    Best mouse habitat · what’s the best enclosure for 4 female mice? · Advice on best cage
    8
  • food
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best food for mice?
    2. What food would tempt my mice best to come to my hand
    3. Going to be getting 2 fancy mice!! What should I get for them? What's the best food?
    #3
    food
    What is the best food for mice? · What food would tempt my mice best to come to my hand · Going to be getting 2 fancy mice!! What should I get for them? What's the best food?
    8

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/PetMice for?
Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/PetMice free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/PetMice have?
Roughly 71K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/PetMice on?
r/PetMice runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/PetMice cover?
On the Hive Index, r/PetMice is organized under Pet Owners.
How do I join r/PetMice?
You can join r/PetMice by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Animals communities like?
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