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How many mice should you keep? What are the ingredients of a good quality mouse diet? (Spoiler alert: not cheese). Jump into our advice articles to find the answers, and more!

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There’s so much to discover on our website about keeping your mice happy and healthy. Here are just some of our most popular articles…

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Your mouse's health: what to look out for

When it comes to your mice and their health, there are a few things to look out for to make sure they’re happy and healthy. Here we’ve listed the key factors to consider as your mouse enters their senior years.
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How many mice should you keep?

You should keep your mice in pairs or small groups of females or neutered males and females. They are very sociable little animals who thrive in the company of others. Here we look at how to introduce your mice to each other and what to look out for when it comes to a successful mix.
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What to feed your mice

Mice need the right foods to live a happy, healthy life. But what should be on the menu for your furry friends? We have the answers!
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Make your own: Ghost mouse house

Get in the Halloween spirit by making this frightfully-fun ghost house for your mice! Find out how to make one of your own below.

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An introduction to mice – Online family course

Cost: Free

The essential online course covering everything you need to know about keeping mice healthy and happy.

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How to handle your mice

Mice are the acrobats of the mammal world, full of energy and eager to learn and investigate. They can become very friendly and easy to handle and enjoy coming out of their cage.

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What to feed your mice

Mice need the right foods to live a happy, healthy life. But what should be on the menu for your furry friends? We have the answers!

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Your mouse's health: what to look out for

When it comes to your mice and their health, there are a few things to look out for to make sure they’re happy and healthy. Here we’ve listed the key factors to consider as your mouse enters their senior years.

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How to make your mice feel at home

Although mice are very small, they are very busy and energetic.

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How many mice should you keep?

You should keep your mice in pairs or small groups of females or neutered males and females. They are very sociable little animals who thrive in the company of others. Here we look at how to introduce your mice to each other and what to look out for when it comes to a successful mix.

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Two beige mice popping their heads out of a green-topped mouse home, with shredded paper poking out around them

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Want to give your mice the best care possible? Our expert guide covers everything you need to know, from diet and housing, to health and enrichment.

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