Mouse Care Sheet

Mouse Care Sheet

Mouse Care Sheet – This care sheet contains recommendations from our shop assistants.

General Care

Mice are small rodents generally active during dusk and dawn. They are prey species and therefore prefer to stay close to cover. Mice regularly build nests to help them regulate their body temperature and are sensitive to light and noise.

Daily health check

Below is a list of health problems in mice. If you are worried about your pet, we highly recommend speaking to your vet for advice.

• Breathing difficulties
• Runny eyes or nose
• Any lumps or bumps
• Not being as active
• Going off their food

Feeding

Mice are opportunistic omnivores. This means they eat plants, seeds and grains but will also eat insects. Any sudden changes in your mouse’s diet can upset their stomach. Introduce new foods slowly over several days. The ideal diet for your mice would include:

• Commercial mouse food
• Small amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables
• Healthy treats (mealworms, whole oats, peas, and chickpeas)

Stopping your mice from getting bored

All small pets need toys to play with to stimulate their brain. Mice especially love to climb and explore so give them plenty of different levels and tunnels in their cage. An exercise wheel can help keep your mice active but make sure it’s safe for them to use (The wheel should be large enough that they can run in it with a straight back). Cardboard rolls and tubs give your mice things to chew and places to hide.

Keep some toys stored away and swap them around regularly. This will stop your mice from getting bored and means you can give toys a thorough clean.

Mice, eating poo?

You might notice your mice eating their own poo. Do not be alarmed. It is perfectly normal for your mice to eat their own poo as it helps keep their gut healthy. Like some other small animal’s mice are ‘Caecotrophic’ meaning they produce two types of poo.

• The first is a softer pellet, and this is the kind they eat because it’s still full of nutrients.
• The second is a harder, drier poo that can be cleaned up and thrown away.

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