Toys & Excersice

Mice are active and need toys to help them exercise and burn off energy.  Wheels are terrific for mice but since they are active at night, choose one that is silent so that the household isn’t woken by their daily exercise.  Munch balls, small cat toys, and play tubes are fun for them to chew on and play with and double-story mouse houses give them a trail to run and explore.

Hang a piece of sisal or other natural fiber rope or cord from the top of the cage to give the mice something to climb but replace it every week and make sure the lid is well secured.  Bury some mouse treats amongst their bedding as a fun game of ‘buried treasure’ and throw in wadded-up balls of paper and cardboard egg cartons for them to tear apart.  A toilet roll with a treat inside is another fun toy for mice to play with.

If pet mice are allowed out of the cage to explore the room, make sure that they can’t chew telephone or electrical cables.  A '
Kritter Krawler' is a great solution.  The mouse simply runs around the room inside the ventilated sphere where it is safe and can’t escape behind the furniture.