Types of decorative mice for home keeping. The white mouse is an excellent decorative pet. Where do different types of mice live?

Decorative mice are the closest relatives of ordinary house mice, which, unlike the latter, are not so afraid of people and, when handled correctly, become completely tame.

Over the years of work, breeders have managed to breed mice with different types of fur and all kinds of colors, so associations exclusively with gray or brown rodents are now no longer relevant.

According to the type of fur, decorative mice are usually divided into standard, long-haired, curly, satin, curly satin and even hairless. According to the length of the tail - into short-tailed and long-tailed. As for color, decorative mice are divided into three groups:

Single-color: white, black, red, golden, beige, brown, etc.;

Multicolor: silver-blue, silver-gray, with tan, chinchilla, cinnamon, sable, agouti, etc.;

Color with markings and patterns: motley (colored specks on a light background), striped, roan, etc.

As a rule, the body length of an adult mouse varies from 6 to 9 cm, and weight - from 12 to 30 g. The tail in long-tailed rodents makes up about 60% of the body length.

Behavior

Decorative mice are quite popular pets, which is understandable. The animals are very cute and unpretentious, they do not require much attention, do not need walking, education or training, and practically do not take up space.

In a word, these are ideal pets for people who have little free time and who are rarely at home, but, nevertheless, do not see the comfort of home without their beloved pets.

Decorative mice easily adapt to new conditions, feel great being close to a person, and when handled with care they become completely tame, get used to the owner, recognize him and even learn to perform simple tricks with pleasure. Rodents are active, cheerful and love to play. Watching the habits of these smart rodents with small beady eyes is very pleasant and educational.

Being awake mostly at night, mice, however, do not make much noise and do not bother their owners.

Health and life expectancy

Decorative mice have good health. These are active and cheerful pets, whose life expectancy is on average 1.5 years.

As a rule, decorative mice are kept in metal cages with frequent bars so that the nimble rodent cannot escape. It is not recommended to use an aquarium as a home, because... it is poorly ventilated. The cage should be spacious, because mice love to move and play, and absolutely safe. The size is selected depending on the number of animals: one mouse requires an area of at least 20x30 cm.

Wood shavings are poured onto the bottom of the cage. Do not use cotton wool under any circumstances; the mouse may get entangled in it and injure itself. And if cotton wool gets into your pet’s stomach, expect serious problems with his health.

The necessary attributes of the cage include: a mouse house, a feeding trough, a mineral stone or branches for grinding teeth, a drinking bowl and toys. Believe me, your pet will be truly happy if you give him a running wheel, and also equip his home with all kinds of ladders, branches and shelters, so that the active mouse has something to do while you are away.

A cage with decorative mice is installed against the wall, away from windows, noise sources and heating appliances. Do not place the cage directly on the floor. Use a stand that is strong, secure and fairly tall, or place the cage on a stable surface such as a table.

And, of course, you should always keep your pet’s cage clean. Make it a rule to remove leftover food and debris from the cage every day, rinse the feeder and drinker with plain clean water. The litter is changed as needed, approximately every 2-3 days.

When getting a pet, you should understand that the mouse will be bored when alone. The ideal option is to get two mice, so they can play with each other and never get bored. A female decorative mouse will get along well with another female, but you should not have two males, because... conflicts between them cannot be avoided. You should also not keep a female and a male in the same cage, otherwise finding new owners for little mice will become your main hobby.

Feeding

Ornamental mice are rodents, and the basis of their diet is grains (wheat, millet, barley, rye, etc.). Pets will benefit from millet, oatmeal, some fruits, berries and vegetables, as well as animal food. As treats, mice can be pampered with sunflower seeds and crackers, but strictly in small quantities. But dairy products are not suitable for mice and should be avoided.

During the warm months, be sure to enrich your diet with greens, but be careful: not all greens are suitable for rodents.

When forming a diet, keep in mind that when feeding mice naturally, they need additional vitamin and mineral supplements. However, if you choose ready-made food, feeding will not be necessary.

High-quality, balanced ready-made food for rodents is an excellent solution. They are sold in almost every pet store and contain all the necessary elements for proper growth and good health of pets. When feeding ready-made diets, “supplementing” the mouse with natural products and vitamin supplements is not only unnecessary, but also categorically not recommended. The fact is that high-quality ready-made food contains the optimal amount of useful substances - exactly as much as the rodent’s body requires. By adding other foods to your diet, you will create an imbalance.

Reproduction

Decorative mice are very prolific, therefore, when getting a female and a male, you should soberly assess your capabilities in breeding these pets. Just imagine: a healthy female can bear offspring all year round, and pups become sexually mature at the age of 30 days. Males are most active in reproduction at the age of 1-1.5 years, however, even at a very advanced age, they can still fertilize females.

As a rule, one litter consists of 5-9 mice. Babies are born mainly at night, and before their birth, a caring mother builds a cozy nest from hay or fabric.

Mice are born completely helpless, their eyes are closed and their skin is completely bare. The body of a newborn mouse is no more than 3 cm in length. However, the mice grow very quickly. At the age of 2 weeks, their eyes open, and by then the babies already have fur.

In the first days after birth, try not to disturb the female. The mother is gradually recovering, while carefully caring for the babies, feeding and cleaning them.

Horror stories about mice eating their offspring are, unfortunately, not uncommon, but this behavior is caused by purely improper maintenance and extremely unfavorable conditions for raising offspring. With proper care and careful handling, decorative mice are the cutest tame creatures that bring their owners many positive emotions throughout their lives.

A mouse is a small animal that belongs to the class Mammals, order Rodents, family Mouse (Muridae).

Mouse - description, characteristics and photos. What does a mouse look like?

The length of the mouse’s body, covered with short fur, varies from 5 to 19 cm, depending on the species, and doubles with the tail. These rodents have a rather short neck. The pointed muzzle shows small black beady eyes and small semicircular ears, allowing the mice to hear well. Thin and sensitive whiskers growing around the nose give them the ability to perfectly navigate their surroundings. Mice, unlike hamsters, lack cheek pouches.

The mouse's paws are short with five prehensile toes. The surface of the tail is covered with keratinized scales with sparse hairs. The color of the mouse is usually characterized by gray, brown or red tones, but there are variegated and striped individuals, as well as white mice. Animals lead an active lifestyle in the evening or at night. They communicate with each other using a thin squeak.

Types of mice, names and photos

The mouse family includes 4 subfamilies, 147 genera and 701 species, the most common of which are:

(Apodemus agrarius)

reaches 12.5 cm in size, not counting the tail, which can be up to 9 cm long. The color of the back of the mouse is gray, with a slight yellowish-brown tint and a dark stripe running along the ridge, and the belly is light gray. The habitat of the field mouse includes Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland, Bulgaria, the southern part of Western Siberia and Primorye, Mongolia, Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula and certain territories of China. This species of mice lives in wide meadows, in dense thickets of bushes, city gardens and parks, and makes a refuge both in burrows and in any natural shelters. In flooded areas it builds nests on bushes. Depending on the season, the diet may consist of seeds, berries, green parts of plants and various insects. The field mouse is the main pest of grain crops.

(Apodemus flavicollis)

has a reddish-gray color and a light belly (sometimes with a small yellow spot). The body size of adult individuals reaches 10-13 cm, the tail has approximately the same length. The mouse weighs about 50 grams. This type of mouse is widespread in the forests of Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Caucasus, the northern provinces of China and Altai. Yellow-throated mice live on open edges in hollow trees or dug holes, but they can also live in rocky areas. Their diet includes both plant and animal foods. By eating young shoots of fruit trees, they cause significant harm to nurseries.

Grass mouse (Nilotic grass mouse) (Arvicanthis niloticus)

is one of the largest representatives of the mouse family and can reach 19 cm in length, and with the tail - 35 cm. The weight of individual large individuals exceeds 100 g. The fur of the back and sides is dark gray or grayish-brown in color with some hard and prickly bristles of a darker shade. The belly color is light gray. This type of mouse is most common in African countries, where they live in bushes, forests and savannas. As a refuge, grass mice choose abandoned termite mounds or dig holes on their own, but on occasion they can enter human habitation. The basis of the diet of mice is plant food.

(Micromys minutus)

is one of the smallest rodents in the world. The body length of an adult animal does not exceed 7 cm, the tail - 6.5 cm, and the weight of the baby does not exceed 10 g. The back and sides are plain and have a reddish-brown or brown color, in contrast to the light gray, almost white belly. The muzzle of baby mice is short and blunt, with small ears. The distribution area of this species of mice stretches from west to east from the northwestern provinces of Spain to Korea and Japan, in the south to Kazakhstan, China and the northern regions of Mongolia. The mouse lives in forest and forest-steppe zones, in meadows with tall grass. In the summer, mice use nests made in the grass as shelter, and overwinter in burrows, haystacks, and human residential or outbuildings. The basis of the diet of baby mice is the seeds of cereals and legumes, as well as small insects. They often settle near granaries, causing enormous damage to agriculture.

(Mus musculus)

the most widespread species of the rodent family on the planet. The body length of an adult mouse does not exceed 9.5 cm, and together with the tail - 15 cm. The weight of the mouse is 12-30 g. The color of the fur on the sides and back is gray with a brown tint, and on the abdomen from light gray to white. Individuals living in desert areas are sandy in color. The mouse's muzzle is sharp with small rounded ears. The distribution range of this species of mice does not include only the territory of the Far North, Antarctica and high mountain regions. House mice live in all types of landscapes and natural areas, and very often penetrate into human outbuildings and residential buildings. In natural conditions, they dig minks on their own, although they can also occupy homes abandoned by other rodents. They feed on seeds and juicy green parts of plants, and once they enter a person’s home, they eat everything they can get their teeth into – from bread and sausages to paraffin candles.

(Lemniscomys striatus)

small rodent: body length 10-15 cm, intermittent stripes of light colors are visible along the back and along the sides. Under natural conditions, striped mice rarely live more than 6-7 months; in captivity they live two to three times longer. The menu of these individuals includes mainly plant “dishes”: root vegetables, soft seeds, juicy fruits, and occasionally small insects.

(akomis) (Acomys)

a rather handsome representative of the mouse family, the owner of huge eyes and equally large ears. The size of the spiny mouse, including its tail, is 13-26 cm; the back of the animal is covered with thin spines, like a regular hedgehog. An amazing feature of these animals is regeneration: when in danger, the mouse is able to shed a piece of skin, leaving the attacker bewildered. The skin is quickly restored without damage to the individual. The spiny mouse lives in Asian countries and is found in Cyprus and Africa. Its diet relies on plant foods; this animal is often kept as a pet.

Where does the mouse live?

The distribution range of mice covers almost all climatic zones, zones and continents of the globe. Mouse representatives can be found in tropical thickets, coniferous or deciduous forests, steppes and deserts, on mountain slopes or in swampy areas. Mice also live in people's homes.

Mice can build nests from grass stems, occupy abandoned burrows, or dig complex systems of underground passages. Unlike species that live in swamps, mountain, steppe and forest mice swim poorly.

The basis of the diet of mice is plant food: grass seeds, fruits of trees or shrubs and cereals (wheat, oats, barley, millet, buckwheat). Mice that live in swampy areas, wet and flooded meadows, feed on leaves, buds or flowers of plants and shrubs. Some types of mice prefer protein supplements such as insects, worms, beetles, spiders. Once in homes, these animals happily gnaw on potatoes, sausage, baked goods, eggs or cheese.

The mouse does not hibernate in winter and can move under the snow crust without appearing on the surface.

To survive the cold, she has to create substantial food reserves in pantries located near the entrance to the burrow.

What to feed mice at home?

Although pet mice eat many foods, not all of them are recommended for your pets, because there are foods that are not only harmful, but also dangerous for rodents. This is why it is important to properly feed mice at home to keep them healthy, active and energetic.

The best option for feeding domestic rodents is ready-made balanced food, which can be purchased at any pet store. It is important to note that it is worth choosing “Food for mice”, since it does not contain components harmful to pets.
Experts recommend giving preference to imported feed, as they:

do not contain dyes;
consist of natural and healthy ingredients, not husks and coarse herbs;
contain a small percentage of nuts and seeds, overeating of which threatens the animal with obesity.

Such nutrition will allow the house mouse to feel good, while receiving a full range of vitamins and nutrients.

In nature, mice feed on seeds and some types of animal food, so you need to provide your pets with a natural diet.
Pet mice are given:

Mice breeding

Species of mice living in natural conditions reproduce with the onset of the warm season, and those living in houses or apartments reproduce all year round. There are no mating rituals among rodents, but if two male mice claim one female, a fight often occurs between them. The female's pregnancy lasts about 24 days, and up to 10 pups can appear in one litter. One female mouse produces up to 4 litters per year. Sexual maturity of individuals occurs after 2-3 months. Lifespan of mice in natural conditions does not exceed 9 months, and in captivity this figure can reach 8 years.

House mice are used as test animals for testing new drugs, cosmetics, and genetic experiments.

Unfortunately, these rodents are not only a great threat to crops and tree seedlings, but also carriers of dangerous infectious diseases.

Breeding mice at home

Decorative species of mice often become pets. They quickly get used to their owner and easily find him by smell. To keep them, you need a spacious glass terrarium, equipped with a drinker, feeder and house. Caring for mice is not difficult; you just need to change the bedding in a timely manner, give food and not touch newborn mice with your hands.

Translated from the Indo-European language, the word “mouse” means thief.
Contrary to popular belief, the strong smell of cheese repels rodents.
A monument to a laboratory mouse has been erected in Novosibirsk Academy Town.
When threatened, spiny mice can shed a small patch of skin to confuse their pursuer.
The information that elephants are afraid of mice is just a myth.

We continue our conversation about decorative mice at home. In our previous article we have already discussed the characteristics and characteristics of breeds of small rodents; today in our article we will talk about keeping domestic mice.

Setting up a cage for mice

To make your mouse cozy and comfortable, you need to purchase a spacious cage, which can be made from both natural and synthetic materials. The best option would be a rectangular cage with metal bars and a wooden base. The height of the cage is at least 50 cm, and the floor dimensions are 40x40 cm.

This space is enough for one mouse seed to sit comfortably in the cage. To observe the life of your tailed pets, it is best to install transparent houses and tunnels in their home.

The cage must be equipped with a feeder and an automatic drinker. This will allow you to maintain a certain cleanliness in the mouse house, since your pets will knock over food and spill water. It is best to fill the bottom of the cage with fresh sawdust.

When choosing a place to install a mouse house, focus on lighting. The fact is that house mice cannot stand bright sunlight. Due to the abundance of sunlight, pets become lethargic and may suffer from overheating, suffering from heatstroke.

If there is only one pet in the cage, then the smell from it will be almost invisible. But when keeping a mouse family, it is best to use a false bottom in the cage. In this case, through small holes on the floor in the cage, feces will be poured onto a special tray, which will allow you not to bother yourself with daily cleaning.

Nutrition for domestic mice

The diet of domestic mice should contain grain crops, such as:

Millet
Wheat
Barley
Corn.

In addition, your pet's menu must include protein foods (unsalted cheese, eggs, low-fat cottage cheese), as well as bread crumbs.

You can purchase ready-made grain mixtures for pet mice at any Zoogalereya store.

You can offer your pet seasonal fruits: pears, plums, apples. Don't forget to cut them into small pieces.

Just like degu squirrels, the care of which we have already talked about in our article, mice need to grind their teeth. Branches of birch and fruit trees are suitable for this purpose.

Since the metabolic processes of rodents occur very quickly, make sure that your pets do not starve and have round-the-clock access to food.

Reproduction of decorative mice

If your pets live in comfortable conditions, then already in the third month of life an adult female can give birth to her first offspring of 6-9 pups. The pregnancy of domestic mice lasts only 3 weeks, so a mouse family can please you with offspring up to 11 times a year.

To slow down the reproduction process, it is necessary to separate mice of different sexes, otherwise in a few months you will be able to open your own mouse nursery.

Be attentive to your pets. House mice are very gentle creatures that quickly get used to their owner. But if the mouse escapes, then over time it may go wild. That's why you shouldn't let your pets walk unattended.

Decorative mice will become your wonderful friends, the main thing is to follow the necessary rules for the care and maintenance of tailed pets.

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Such a common animal as a mouse can be found in any climate zone of the Earth. Tropical, coniferous forests - in all areas these creatures were able to adapt. Due to their close proximity to people, they cause serious damage to agricultural properties.

In addition, they have the main advantage - laboratories where various drugs and other drugs are tested.

Based on the adaptability of mice, many people decide to keep them at home. In this article we will analyze the main aspects of keeping such a pet. We will also figure out what to feed domestic mice in captivity, and how often they should eat.

Characteristics

The difference between a domestic bat and an ornamental one is the absence of pests from the second. Within a reasonable.

This solution is perfect for those who want to have a pet, having a small living space and not enough free time.

Note!

Keep in mind that being allergic to these animals is an absolute contraindication to owning them.

How to properly maintain it?

In fact, keeping pet mice is not a difficult task. It is easy for them to adapt to new living conditions, in addition, they are not too demanding.

With proper care, the lifespan of this creature will be approximately three years. If you get a pair of mice, keep in mind that they have a high fertility rate, and you need to immediately calculate where to put the offspring after the offspring.

Place of detention

A rectangular metal cage is best. It should be of such a size that your pet can move around freely and have room to do so. Gaps and wooden elements in the cage structure are simply unacceptable in this case.

The bottom of the house is covered with shavings. An excellent necessary addition would be houses, pots, a feeder, and a drinking bowl. Don't forget that the mouse will certainly want to play.

Make sure your pet is protected from drafts. Also, close use of heating elements is not recommended.

Note!

Food

Not all people who decide to have such a pet understand what mice eat at home. In fact, they do not go overboard with food, and their diet is quite extensive. It includes corn, oats, and wheat.

Dairy products are not suitable for house mice. A varied diet of berries, fruits, and vegetables will not be amiss. Specialized food is perfect for mice. Make sure there is always fresh food in the cage.

The presence of mineral supplements and vitamins in the diet will be beneficial and have a positive impact on health. To grind down the incisors, get some tree branches, such as birch.

Taming

If you want to tame your pet, start at a very early age, but not too often. However, this must be done very carefully, otherwise the small mouse may get injured.

When a friendship begins, the pet will spend time on the shoulders, in the arms, and also, he will recognize the owner. Some owners talk about the mouse's ability to remember its name and respond to it.

Note!

Kinds

Many people believe that house mouse breeds are limited to only gray or white. But breeders have bred different types of pets that have curly, satin, long or short hair. The color also varies, which can be monotonous or multi-colored.

Mice colored in the colors of chinchilla, sable and other animals are not rare exceptions. In addition, it is worth mentioning a bald pet, which gives the future owner a wider choice.

Life activity

If you decide to breed mice, try to relocate the brood as soon as possible - there are often cases when the male simply eats them.

Keep in mind that the mouse will be active at night - during this period, food must be present. Don’t forget about clean water; without it, your pet won’t be able to live even three days. Like other animals, the house mouse is susceptible to disease.

The main signs of the disease are lack of appetite, lethargy, and rapid teeth growth. It wouldn't hurt to go to the vet if you really care about your pet.

Photo of a house mouse

General characteristics

The first thing you need to know about these rodents is that they live in families. Therefore, estimate in advance the amount of time you can devote to your pet. If you spend most of your time at work, then it is wiser to have several individuals at once so that they can entertain each other in your absence. If you decide to settle on one representative of the mouse family, you need to often pick it up and talk to it, otherwise it can quickly go wild. In addition, if you choose one rodent, it is better to choose a female - she does not have such an urgent need to mark her territory as a male, which will undoubtedly affect the smell in your apartment.

If you decide to get two ornamental mice, it is better that they are of the same sex, otherwise you will suddenly have a whole bunch of little babies. The female is able to become pregnant almost monthly and give birth to up to 6 babies at a time.

In general, the animal quickly gets used to the owner, to the smell of the hand that brings food. After completing the taming process, you can teach your pet simple tricks using tasty dishes. After some time, the baby begins to respond to his nickname.

If you already have mice and you want to add another one to them, then do not forget about the laws of the wild: all animals protect their territory. In order for your pets to safely accept a new neighbor, you need to do the following before moving in:

Carefully wash the cage.
Lay down new bedding.

This will completely destroy the smell of the guests already living there, and will also turn the marked area into an uninhabited one. Thus, all pets find themselves in the same conditions and begin to mark their territory again. If you do not take these measures, then the mice already living with you may not accept the newcomer and kill him.

Where to buy a decorative mouse?

How long do decorative mice live?

This question also worries future owners before purchasing a rodent. On average, these mice live 1.5-2 years, but we cannot ignore the fact that the life expectancy of a pet will depend mainly on how you keep it. With proper maintenance, the life expectancy of the norushka can increase to three years.

Where to keep decorative mice?

Before bringing the animal into the house, you need to equip it with a place to live. It could be:

cell;
vivarium (glass or plastic).

Whatever you choose, don't forget to buy a metal lid with lattice inserts at the same time. It is needed so that the pet does not go off to explore the world around him without supervision, because mice are masters at jumping and climbing, and it is quite difficult to catch them. In addition, a tame mouse can easily go wild after living for a couple of days outside the cage without the attention of its owners.

When choosing a place for a rodent's future home, take into account the fact that mice have very weak immunity and the correct location of the house will save the baby from many diseases and you from hassle. Here are some guidelines for cage placement:

It should stand in a dry place, completely protected from drafts.
It is recommended to install the cage near the walls, but it is not advisable to place it on the floor.
It is contraindicated to place the cage near heat sources. The proximity of a house to radiators and heaters may not have a very good effect on the pet.
The location of the future home should be chosen so that direct rays of the sun do not fall on it.

You need to clean the cage at least a couple of times a week, and from time to time you need to wash everything in it with soap. This, if it does not rid your apartment of the smell of rodents living in it, will at least significantly muffle it.

What should be in a mouse's home?

Comfort in the home is important to all of us, and animals need comfort too. In order for your pet to be comfortable, the housing needs to be arranged in such a way that it contains:

feeder;
drinking bowl;
house;
wheel;
mineral salt stone.

Do not forget that the animal is quite active by nature, which means that the more ladders and branches you put there, the more comfortable the animal will be there. The size of the vivarium depends on the size of your apartment and how much space you are willing to share with your baby, but the larger it is, the better the animal will live in it.

What to feed decorative mice?

At their core, mice are omnivorous creatures and, being in their natural habitat, they can even eat what is completely unsuitable for food. But house mice require much more attention and care. When choosing food for your pet, you need to remember the following:

Food should be varied and balanced. The main component of the diet of these animals is grain crops.
The food should be alternated, alternately giving the baby a dry and a juicy variety.
They can be fed food intended for other animals. Your rodent will happily eat not only food for mice, but also food for rats, guinea pigs, birds, cats and dogs.
Food and water must be available 24 hours a day.
It will be beneficial for the rodent to periodically feed it with different insects.
From time to time you can feed fruits cut into small pieces.
You shouldn't feed your mouse anything you haven't eaten yourself. She's not a pig. And almost everything that people eat is harmful to her. Salt, food additives, spices - all this is unsuitable for a rodent.
To maintain your baby’s health, do not forget to give him vitamins at least once a month.

Breeds of decorative mice

These representatives of the mouse family differ from each other in both the type of hair and body length. But the easiest way to qualify them is by the color of their fur coat. Based on color, they are divided into the following types:

Self Fawn (solid fawn);
Broken Marked (broken marked) is a mouse with dark inserts of any color;
Banded (ribbon) - such a rodent should have white paws and a small area of white fur against the background of any other color;
Black Tan (black tan);
Rump White (white rump) - the main part of the rodent’s body can have any color, against which a white rump will appear, covering the back of the body along with the paws and tail;
Dove Tan (dove tan);
Sable (sable) - distinguished by the absence of pronounced boundaries between two shades: dark brown and golden;
Rex (rex) - short curly coat of regular color;
Astrex - long curly coat.
Argente - the most uniform mixture of light brown and silver shades;
Pearl (pearl);
Silver Fox (black and brown fox) - the belly is white, and the upper body is brown, lilac, black or bluish;
Silver Tan (silver tan);
Longhaired (mouse with long hair);
Blue Tan (blue tan);
Red (red);
Chinchilla;
Silver Gray Tan (silver-gray tan);
Agouti (agouti) - the color of the fur coat is like that of a wild mouse;
Variegated (variegated);
Siamese (Siamese) - beige or bluish color;
Dutch (Dutch).

For a more accurate idea of what was written above, it is worth looking on the Internet or specialized literature for photos of decorative mice, because it is better to see once than to listen endlessly.

Summarizing everything written above, we can conclude that decorative mice are a pretty good option when choosing a pet.

They do not require too much attention, are unpretentious in food and do not take up much space. At the same time, they are quite active, constantly frolic and are able to give a lot of positive emotions to their owners. By taming this little miracle, you will make a friend who will greet you every day with a joyful squeak, and what could be nicer than knowing that your little pet is waiting for you at home?