Mice

When you have a pet, it’s natural to be curious about it. What’s the name for its colour? What’s that type of marking called? Why is its fur smooth or…

Cage bedding or substrate forms a huge part of the home environment for pet mice. So, it is really important that the bedding types we choose are safe, comfortable, and…

The content of this article was contributed by guest author (and rodent wrangler extraordinaire) Beri Instone Branches and wooden toys are a brilliant way to enrich the in-cage life of…

This post was coauthored by Beri Instone, a responsible mouse breeder and Alison’s mouse guru. Mice, like many rodents, love to play and explore the world around them. Many pet…

You’ve decided that mice are the right pets for you, and you’ve set up a great cage to bring them home to. Now comes one of the trickiest decisions in…

Before you bring your new friends home, it is important to make sure you are set up with all the right kit to look after them. Most important is buying…

Mice make lovely, relatively low maintenance pets. However, like any other animal, they have needs that must be met to give them high quality of life. Unfortunately, because they are…

Rats and mice both make awesome pets. However, although they are closely related species, they offer different pet-owning experiences. Here are some things to think about in choosing which is…