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Your dwarf mouse becomes insecure when left alone. They should be purchased in same-sex pairs or with a larger mouse of another species. The two or more dwarf mice should live together in peace. The cage or glass aquarium of at least 10 gallons is large enough to contain an area for tunneling, a nest and an exercise wheel, according to the ASPCA. You can substitute the nightly annoyance of the wheel for a regular routine of exercise in a clear ball. This allows your pet to better explore its new surroundings.
Care and Food
Your dwarf mice's enclosure should covered with screening, as they're good jumpers, the ASPCA states. Its bedding of paper strips or wood shavings -- not from cedar or pine, though -- should be replaced weekly. A drop dispenser of water should be kept full, next to a bar or bowl of mouse pellet food. Though most mice do well with food that has a fat content of no more than 4 percent, scientists with the National Institute on Aging, who use dwarf mice for research, state that a diet of 6 percent fat is healthier for dwarf species.
Temperature
It's harder for dwarf mice to keep their body temperatures at a stable level, another reason why it's important to house two or more in the same enclosure. This will give your dwarf mice company and ability to warm their bodies through snuggling. Keep your dwarf mouse enclosure in a room where the temperature is regularly maintained and not allowed to drop below about 70 degress Fahrenheit.
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According to "The New York Times," your dwarf mice are capable of a longer lifespan than other mice. The longest life of a dwarf mouse is 4 years and 2 months, and scientists say that their lifespans are generally about one year longer than regularly sized mice. Give dwarf mice the attention it craves, an enclosure with special tunneling attachments and a piece of furniture or two that will provide ready-made caves for daylight sleeping hours.