Yeah, I read somewhere that if the mouse/rat got wet, the smell was gone. So I've put them in a ziplock when I put in the water. And I think he's interested in them until he smells it (they've been rotted). But when I got him, and I was trying to figure everything out, he didn't eat for like 7 weeks (scared the crap out of me). Since he started eating 5-6 weeks ago, I haven't handled him except to clean tank.
I held him last night for the first time to watch some tv. Since he started eating, I didn't want to jinx anything. But I love this board because no matter what troubles I'm having, someone on here has either had them before, or knows how to cure it!
Thanks again.