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 73K 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
73K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +25.4% / 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: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 72 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

  • Question/Help
    55 posts in the past month
    1. How do I prepare a clingy mouse to be alone for a month when I go on vacation?
    2. Help! There’s a baby field mouse all alone in my apartment.
    3. Is she pregnant or fat?
    #1
    Question/Help
    How do I prepare a clingy mouse to be alone for a month when I go on vacation? · Help! There’s a baby field mouse all alone in my apartment. · Is she pregnant or fat?
    55
  • Cute Mouse Media
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Loving my fat orange mice
    2. mr butterhorn
    3. Happy 2nd Birthday to my old ladies!!
    #2
    Cute Mouse Media
    Loving my fat orange mice · mr butterhorn · Happy 2nd Birthday to my old ladies!!
    12
  • First Time Owner
    8 posts in the past month
    1. My first pet mouse
    2. 3 new mice!! I love them so so much!! New time parent :)!
    3. Help does my boy have mites?
    #3
    First Time Owner
    My first pet mouse · 3 new mice!! I love them so so much!! New time parent :)! · Help does my boy have mites?
    8
  • Other
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Thanks for the help! Found my boy who escaped.
    2. Cynthia...
    3. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LOOK AFTER MICE (SOCAL)
    #4
    Other
    Thanks for the help! Found my boy who escaped. · Cynthia... · LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LOOK AFTER MICE (SOCAL)
    7
  • Wild Mouse/Mice
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone help me sex this mouse?
    2. Rescue wild mouse
    3. Update - Miss Pikachu
    #5
    Wild Mouse/Mice
    Can someone help me sex this mouse? · Rescue wild mouse · Update - Miss Pikachu
    7

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 73K 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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