Think I Found Nita's Problemposted Sep 11th 2009, 2:25AM
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Music: One More Chance by Biggie Smalls
After many days and hours reading articles and what not. I think I found some helpful stuff. Im going to try this food step first. But Im still getting mite spray this weekend. Anything below this you DO NOT HAVE TO READ. Its for my benefit to my pet mouse Nita. And future pet mice. Because I cant find word or word pad on my computer at this time.
First, there are some foods you should never feed a mouse. The following foods are either toxic to mice, or are known to cause adverse reactions (such as itching, diarrhea, mental problems, etc):
Chocolate
Peanuts
Acidic Fruits (oranges, lemons, etc)
Acidic Vegetables (onions, garlic, etc)
Raw meats
Food designed for other small mammals
Mice are pretty tolerant of a wide range of foods. If you stay away from the ones on this short list, your mice should stay healthy and happy.
Some mice develop itchy skin rashes due to food allergies (also known as food intolerances. Corn and peanuts are likely causes of these allergies in mice. If you notice itchy, red spots on your mousse neck and head, this may be the cause. They may also have fleas or other ectoparasites, so its important to get your mouse checked by a vet if his symptoms dont improve after changing his diet. To rule out food allergies, feed your mouse only simple grains (like oats and barley or bread) for about 10 days. If his symptoms subside, then slowly introduce his favorite foods back into the mix until you have found the offender.
Myth: Mice dont make good pets.
This is totally untrue! Mice are great pets for a number of reasons. They are quiet and small so they wont disturb anyone. They are fuzzy and friendly and enjoy being held. They will interact with you and can even be taught tricks. They dont cost much to take care of and require very little space. That sounds like the perfect pet to me!
Treats. Just like snacks for you and me, these should be supplements to your mouses diet. As such you should give you mouse only small amounts of the following foods. You mouse will undoubtedly pick through his food for his favorites and eat those first, but he will eat the more nutritious stuff when he gets hungry. Here are some snacks your mouse might like:
Green vegetables (small amounts)
-Leafy greens
-Broccoli
Crunchy Fruits (not citrus)
-Apples
-Celery
-Carrots
Garden Peas
Mealworms
-(bring out your mouse's inner hunter)
-(warning: a little gross)
Cooked pasta
-Wormlike pastas (spaghetti)
Cereal
-(my mouse likes Cherios )
Dry bread
Store bought treats
Try all of these out with your mice. Chances are they will like most of them and will probably develop a favorite. I put some treats in with each dry meal I give them as well as when I want to get their attention (or to apologize for not giving them attention lately).
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