necessary preparations
prison
Principle: The bigger the mouse, the better. China hamster cage minimum standards: Dwarf -47 basic cage, Golden Bear -60 basic cage.
filling
The thickness of the padding is more than 5cm. Meet the nature of mouse digging.
Food basin, kettle
Choose a food bowl and water bowl (such as ceramics) with a certain weight, which is not easy to be knocked over by mice.
Bedpan+urine sand
Just choose a bedpan that is highly convenient for mice to get in and out and easy to clean. Guide mice to excrete at fixed points.
Material preparation
American standard: golden bear > 20cm, dwarf >; 16cm German standard: Golden Bear >; 27cm, dwarf >; 25cm, in-laws > 20cm,
National standard: golden bear > 24cm, dwarf >; 17cm，
Tip: Hamster can observe whether its back is flat when running the wheel. If it is bent, you need to change the wheels.
Rats that don't actively play with the wheel can be lured by food first, or they can arrange the wheel.
Feeding taboo
× Wash rats with water;
× Feed hamsters with raw water;
× Many hamsters are kept in cages;
X cage space is too small;
× Noisy feeding environment;
Never let the mouse move.
√ Special sand bath cleaning;
√ cool white;
√ Caged;
√ Suitable for rat and mouse cages;
√ Rat: Quiet = safe;
√ About the layout of fitness equipment.
The secret of mice's longevity
Diet:
Don't feed food without rats of unknown origin; Choose a staple food with high protein, low salt, low sugar and low fat; Eat healthy snacks, such as breadworms, dried cheese, fruits, etc.
Drinking water:
Do not feed raw water, drink more cold boiled water or pure water; Keep the water bowl and kettle clean.
Exercise:
When I was young, I arranged some fitness equipment for mice to increase their exercise.
Environment:
Keep the living environment of mice dry, ventilated and constant temperature; Regular cleaning and replacement of bedding urine sand; Be quiet!
Breeding:
Inbreeding must be avoided, and many mice need to be kept in separate cages; Female rats should control the number of births and maintain them after giving birth.