Is it ok to introduce a new pet mouse into a cage after one has died?

[Janny]

I have two pet mice who are females. This question has always been bugging me. When one of them dies, I don't want the other one to get lonely so is it ok to introduce a new younger one? Or would it be a better idea to just give her time to grieve alone (if mice do that) How long should I wait before introducing a new one?

Is it also the same with dwarf hamsters or guinea pigs because I was also considering getting some soon.

And what do other mice owners do with their mice that die? Can I bury them without having random critters dig them up?

 

[ThaRatChick]

Yes, if one mouse/dwarf hamster/guinea pig dies you should introduce it to a friend. Mice-
http://www.thefunmouse.com/info/introducing.cfm
Dwarf hams-http://www.angelfire.com/my/hamstertales/robo_social.html
Guinea pigs-
http://www.jackiesguineapiggies.com/Companionship.html

You can bury a pet, as long as it is deep enough into the ground. Covering the burial site with large rocks also helps.

 

[raymayvl]

its a possibility that you CAN put new mice into it but they might fight for the other question you can bury it as long as you put it in a box with its bedding and cover the box tightly with a plastic bag you can also use a rock as a R.I.P. stone to make sure nothing will push it back up

 

[Kira]

I think that it depends on what age they would pass away at. If they are still young, then you could probobly get another. But if they're older, then it's probobly best to just leave it.