Small Animals
Mouse
Mouse
One of the most playful and intelligent pets you can own, Mice are never boring. While they don't require much human interaction, Mice are active, running up to a quarter mile in just one night! They are very intelligent animals that are entertaining and fun to watch.
Mice are easy to care for and make great beginner pets. They can be very timid, making them difficult to hold or handle. However, they can become quite social with proper training and interaction.
Mice aren't too picky about their habitat, but you'll find they enjoy a roomy cage with some bedding of hardwood pulp, such as aspen, or shredded paper without ink printed on it. Feed your Mouse food made for Rats, Hamsters, and Gerbils. These are usually special pelleted and seed-based food.
Your pet Mouse could be any number of colors: black, white, chocolate, champagne, fawn (bright brown), tan. Mice are typically patterned either Dutch (white mouse with colored patches over the eyes and solid color from waist to tail), or Broken Marked (multi-colored without a set pattern).
Are you ready to be a Mouse owner? Click here to see if this fuzzy friend will be your next best pal. Don't forget to visit the Kaytee Kid Zone.
KAYTEE adds exciting products and helpful tips to help you. You can customize your search by animal such as wild bird, pet bird and small animal; by category such as food, treats and feeders); or by brand such as exact®, Fiesta Max and Forti-Diet Pro-Health; or by species such as Guinea Pig, Cockatiel and Finch.
Thank you for your interest in Kaytee. We hope birding, pet bird ownership and small animal ownership continues to be a special part of your life.
Facts
| Order: Rodentia | Family: Muridae |
| Genus: Mus | Species: musculus |
| Sexual Maturity: 6 weeks | Life Span: 1-3 years with a 5-year maximum |
| Maximum Adult Size: 20-40 gm (.04-.08 pounds) | |
| Habitat Size L x W x H: 15 x 30 x 30 cm (6 x 12 x 12 in) | |