Creating a Mouse or Hamster Habitat

When it comes to owning a pet mouse, you can purchase different items than you would normally need for a rat or a hamster. This is because all of these animals are different sizes and like different things. Just because they look similar doesn't mean you need to keep the habitat like you normally would. The first thing that you want to do is purchase the set up for the mouse before you get the mouse or while you are purchasing the mouse. You can purchase two different types of mouse cages.

You can purchase a basic tank which you can get a lid for, or you can purchase a basic hamster or mouse cage. If you have an extra 10 gallon fish tank laying around the house, you can use this to place your mouse in. Don't worry about hooking up a water bottle because you can purchase a water bottle which will suction onto the side of the fish tank. This sometimes doesn't work because the mouse will climb up on the water bottle and it will fall down. The choice is up to you, you will just need to make sure the water bottle stays up most of the time.

You can purchase a hamster cage with tubes. Most Teddy Bear hamsters will not fit inside of these tubes. These tubes are mainly used for dwarf hamsters. My hamster was not very large and he got stuck in the tubes more times than I could count. You can use these cages with mice, which is nice. You won't have to worry about the mouse getting stuck inside of the tube like you would with a Teddy Bear hamster. You can purchase many different tubes and create a masterpiece of a mouse cage.

You will need to purchase a wheel for the mouse. You don't need to purchase a large wheel, like you would a large hamster. You can purchase wheels which are virtually soundless as well. You will need one of these to provide the mouse with exercise. You will also need to purchase a food dish to place the mouse food inside of. You can give the mouse veggies and fruits as well. You will need a water bottle, if the cage doesn't come with one. Make sure to purchase a water bottle that the mouse cannot chew through. You can also purchase a number of toys such as balls with bells. The good thing about mice is that they are smaller than your average hamster and they can fit into tighter locations.