Diet

A varied diet rich in vitamins and minerals appropriate for the species is a must.

Pellets may have all the nutrition the mice need, but food is an important part of a mouse's daily live and should be more interesting that the same pellets every day. A seed mixture is better suited for the different tastes the mice have and it is more natural for the mice. Pellets can be fed as a supplement, but not as the main diet.

Vegetables, leafy greens and fruits are an important source of minerals and vitamins and must be part of a balanced diet.
Pesticide-free fresh food is best, either from organic farming or from your own garden or from the wild, if you are sure that no-one sprays pesticides or weed killers.
All vegetables except cabbage can be offered, mice have a fondness for leafy greens, though. With fruits, you can offer mainly non-exotic species and bananas. Some exotic species are not don't agree with all mice, like papaya, and some are toxic, like avocado. Citrus fruits and drupes may cause diarrhea and should be fed only in small portions or not at all. Exotic mice should get fruits only rarely since they are often prone to diabetes and other disease helped along by a sugary diet. Fancy mice and natal rats are more tolerant of sugar in their diet.

Pregnant and nursing mice have a higher need for animal protein to remain healthy. Find out how much animalprotein the species you want to keep needs and offer even more for the breeding females. Insects like mealworms, crickets, silkworms ect. are the most natural source of animal protein, but you can also offer hardboiled egg, yoghurt or high-quality dog or cat food (without taurine).

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