Mice

Tips about handling pet mice and some steps you can take to tame mice and get them used to being held.

A look at why mice make good pets, and how to care for them.

Answers the question of whether a pair of male mice can get along and live together.

Mice as pets for young children.

Advice on litter training pet mice.

A selection of toys suitable for pet mice

Gallery of pet fancy mice photos submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.

Names for pet mice submitted by their owners (and how to get your names included).

What you should do if your mouse unexpectedly has a litter of babies (pups).

Basic breeding data for fancy mice, including age of maturity and length of pregnancy.

Cedar and pine shavings are a commonly available pet care product, but can be harmful to the pets for which they are intended. Here's why they are best avoided and some possible alternatives.

By Russell Tofts, a nice introduction to pet spiny mice and their care.

A good introduction to pet zebra mice by Matthew Wright; includes introduction to species, housing, feeding and more.

Information on membership in this club for mice and rat owners.

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