·Mice have been domesticated for
hundreds of years. The National Mouse Club of Britain was formed in 1895.
Mice are nocturnal animals and are often more active at night than during the
day.
Mice are able to see some colours; however, they do lack the pigment that
allows them to see red. They see shades of black and white and may be able to
distinguish blues.
Though generally classified as herbivores and eat a regular diet of grains and
fruit, mice will eat almost anything they encounter.
Many people consider mice to be great pets, thanks to their entertaining
antics and - once tame - affectionate behaviour.
Contrary to popular belief, mice are exceptionally clean - often organizing
their home into areas specific for food, shelter, and bathroom purposes.
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The average pet mouse lives between 1-1/2 and 2 years. This is considerably
longer than the average life span of wild mice, who often live only for a few
months, mostly due to constant predation from other animals.
In
addition to the ordinary domestic mouse, other pet varieties include fancy
mice (with a variety of coat colours), spiny mice (with shorter, more bristly
fur), and zebra mice (with attractive stripes marking their fur).
Though mice are excellent climbers, in the wild, they prefer to remain on the
ground and construct paths through the grasses and foliage to link areas of
food, water, and nesting supplies with their dens.
Some mice may play dead if they are frightened and cannot quickly escape.
