Most new cages either come as an empty shell, or will contain accessories which are cheap to mass-produce such as shelves, a small house, a wheel, perhaps ladders or tubes. These are never enough on their own to adequately enrich your pets’ lives, and often the items are too small and/or mildly hazardous to give…
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 let our rodents express their natural behaviors. The content of this article was contributed by guest author (and rodent wrangler extraordinaire) Beri Instone. Types 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 mice will spend most of the day in their cages, so to give them a happy life, we need to make sure they have plenty…
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 a suitable cage. Here are some things to think about when it comes to mouse cage requirements. This post was coauthored by Beri Instone, a…