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From Lianne McLeod, DVM, for About.com

Are Mice Good Pets for Young Children?

Sunday April 12, 2009
pet mouse
Photo © 2006 Lianne McLeod, Licensed to About.com, Inc.
There is no simple answer to this question, as it depends greatly on the children and what a family expects from their pets. For some, it can work well -- my boys were quite young when we had our mice and were content watch the mice run and play. However, others may find mice are not the best choice. Find out more in my answer to Are Mice Good Pets for Young Children?

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June 19, 2007 at 12:24 pm
(1) zoe says:

whats it doing?

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