1. Mice

2. Characteristics Pointed nose Slit upper lip Hairless tail
Weigh ½ oz – 1 oz

3. Varieties Self – All one color Tan – Any color back with a tan belly
Marked – Pattern of markings
AOV – Any other variety that does not fit into another group

4. Housing Cages and equipment used for other types of small animals
Bars need to be close together to prevent mice from escaping
Wood Shavings
Nesting material

5. Feeding
Commercial feed from pet store
Eat almost anything in the wild

6. Handling
Pick up by base of tail, you can seriously injure animal if you do it incorrectly.
Tame mice can be picked up by “cupping” in the hands

7. Health
Respiratory problems

8. Characteristics Sexually mature – 4 weeks Gestation – 21 days
Litter size – 5-10
Wean – 3 weeks
Life span – 2 years
Sex by anogenital distance

9. Mouse Sexing and Restraint

10. Varieities http://www.furryfriendsrus.com/Mice.htm