Mice Information Archive
Keeping different types of animals under the same roof comes with some precautions. I recently received an email from a reader of the blog asking me, ‘can mice hurt pet birds?’ This took me by surprise because I’m not sure of a situation where both mice and
Mice are nocturnal creatures. If you have pet mice you will hear them running around while you are trying to sleep. Which is why you should always have their cage somewhere that will not disturb you. A lot of people want to know if mice like light
Yellow-necked mice are a more uncommon species and you may not be familiar with them. They have a nice temperament, although they are wild and do not make good pets. They have a distinctive yellow patch of fur on their collars which gives them their name. You
Zebra mice, also known as African Striped Grass mice, are brown in color and have black stripes running from their heads to tails. Hence being coined the name ‘zebra’. They can be kept in captivity and are pets in some countries. Being native to Africa and not
If you have ever seen a Hairless mouse (also known as a nude mouse) it’s an interesting sight. The first thing most people think about mice is how cute and soft they are. Having no fur is startling at first, but this breed of mouse is something
When keeping mice as pets there are different rules to follow with female mice, and male mice. How many you have of each sex changes the dynamic of the cage, how much fighting there may be, and the care you need to provide. In this article I
Male mice are the larger, less social, and slightly more difficult when compared to female mice. A male mouse still makes for a great pet, they are fun and interesting to keep and interact with. When keeping several mice in a cage you need to be aware of how many
When most people think of a mouse they see a cute little light brown creature. Or maybe they think of the white mouse with red eyes more commonly depicted on TV. When in reality there are a wide range of colors and types of mice. The fancy
If you live near fields you may have seen Harvest mice. They are cute little rodents and many wonder if they can keep harvest mice as pets. They are the smallest of British rodents. Fully grown they are between 5-7cm long and weigh around 4-5 grams. They
If you’re wondering, do mice hibernate. The answer is no, at least for most types of mice. Particularly fancy mice, and wood mice. The two common types of mouse that you’re likely to come across. Some rodents are known to hibernate. But domestic mice will not hibernate
