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…
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 a pet owner’s career – choosing the right names! I’m terrible for this – I have synesthesia (a perceptual phenomenon in which one sense mingles…
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…
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 small and cheap, and belong to a group of animals often thought of as pests, the welfare of pet mice is not always fully understood….
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 the right pet for you. Handling and Bonding Rats are very much people pets. They often develop strong bonds with their owners, and actively want…