Feeding your pet mice is easy. Most pet shops sell ready-made mouse food.
These “pellets” contain all of the basic nutrients, vitamins and minerals your
pets need. Still, it’s a good idea to occasionally vary your pet’s diet by
adding some raw oats, fresh, thoroughly washed leafy green vegetables, carrot,
or even some bird seed. Just remember that these extra foods should only be
included to your pet’s diet sparingly and any uneaten portions removed
immediately. A pet mouse that ingests too much of these foods develops
digestive problems that can lead to diarrhea or worse. Also, be sure to always
keep clean, fresh water available. The best way to do this is with the inverted
water bottle sold at most pet shops just for this purpose. Mice eat insects
too, and the rare cricket or grasshopper is greatly appreciated.
Gnawing
A mouse’s incisors, those two sets of specialized front teeth that help to
identify them as members of the order Rodentia (gnawing animals), never stop
growing. Therefore mice should always have something in their enclosure to gnaw
on in order for their teeth to wear down naturally. You can place a clean, hard
piece of wood in their cage, or offer them hard-shelled nuts like filberts,
walnuts, or Brazil nuts. Some pet shops sell commercially prepared products for
mice and other gnawing animals to chew on. These have the added advantage of
being infused with beneficial vitamins and minerals.