I've just started my PhD and I'm having a chat with my indusrial and academic supervisor on Friday about what I'd like to do and if theres anything I don't want to do. I'm trying to research the techniques used in my area and wondered if anyone has any advice on behavioural testing on mice. I've done a bit on rats before and that seemed fine but when I did my home office course I had to pick up a mouse and they seemed a bit nastier. Has anyone had any problems or is it just a case of getting used to it?! Thanks

Maybe you just had a particularly grumpy mouse?

I'm in plant science so never had anything to do with animals, which is lucky for me cos I think I would get too attached. Is that a problem when you're working with them?

Hi there, i have recently done my home office course and i was really nervous about picking up the mice as well. I think it is because they are soooo small and i was scared i would hurt them. But its fine now; just a case of getting used to it. Hang in there