Fancy Mice (Mus musculus)

Common Name: Fancy Mice
Scientific Name: Mus musculus
Background: Males and Females available, various colours, usually around 8-12 weeks old
Origin:
Description: Domesticated breed of the common house mouse, variations include black, chocolate, blue, white, cream, lilac, red, fawn, champagne, cinnamon, golden agouti, silver agouti, silver and dove
Requirements: Common housing for pet mice include aquariums (ten gallons or larger,) habitrails (and similarly designed “hampster cages,”) and wire-frame cages (often designed for gerbils.) Two to three mice can comfortably live in a ten gallon aquarium, or similar size cage. Equipment for the cage includes a running wheel, a water dish or bottle, and may include places to hide (toilet paper rolls work great, but the fancier, specially designed mouse-houses are fun too.) Cage substrate of sawdust and bedding materials
Size: 6 - 7 Inches (Nose to Tip of Tail) Can reach upto 12 Inches
Life Span: 2 - 3 Years
Suitability: BEGINNER
Diet: Mouse, Hamster & Gerbil food mixes, fairly regular treats of pastas, popcorn (cooked!), crackers, cereals (low or no-sugar added,) and occasional fresh fruits and veggies (dried fruits and veggies are also in the Kaytee mix.)  These combinations have worked well for us, but there are also specially mixed “mouse food” products available, and these may be just as good.