Mice are friendly, playful and easy to care for. They are intelligent too. It is best to keep the same sex, otherwise there will be numerous young being born.

You should handle your mice and hand feed, to keep them tame and happy.
 

Handling
Never handle a mouse by the tip of the tail------the skin might come off causing pain to your pet. Always approach them gently as they may bite if startled. Tame mice will crawl into your hand. If they are not tame, you should hold them at the base of the tail close to their bodies and lift in to your hand. Be extra careful when handling so that your pet does not fall and injure itself.
Daily handling is recommended to check on signs of ill-health.

Living Quarters
Mice are usually kept in cages of hardwood or metal, not less than 60cm long, 30cm high and 25cm wide. Keep the cage away from direct sunlight and dark corners. As mice are good climbers, ladders and horizontal bars should be provided to allow them to exercise. If a wheel is given, it should be attached to the side of the cage.
The floor of the cage should be lined with wood shavings or shredded unprinted white paper. The cage should not be kept near bright lights. The litter corner must be cleaned daily. Wood shavings should be changed weekly and your cage should be washed and dried once a week.
Do not use sawdust in the cage. It is advisable to put a 'sleeping house' with a small entrance inside the cage to provide a retreat for your mice.
If your mouse gives birth------do not disturb the nest and keep the adult males separate from the females.

Food
You can buy food for your mice from a pet shop. The best kind of food is a packet of multi-vitamin food pellets which may include a combination of wheat grain, alfalfa, barley, white millet, sunflower seeds, cracked corn, oats and carrots. However, do not only give them only one type of food. This will lead to a lack of vitamins which will result in diseases. Do not give too much cheese. No chocolates, please. Green leafy vegetables, apples or other wet fruits must be dried thoroughly with a tissue paper before giving it to your mice. If feeding fresh vegetables it is very important to rinse them first and soak them in water for half and hour (there could be traces of insecticide spray which could harm your pet). Fresh water must be available at all times. A water bottle can be attached to the side of the cage. Feeding bowls etc. must be cleaned daily.

Grooming
Mice generally groom themselves; you on your part, must ensure that the cage is kept clean.  It is nothing more fun than watching mice grooming each other.

Health And Veterinary Care
Signs of health: Alert, responsive, rapid movement, good appetite, clean coat, eyes are clear and bright------no discharge, nose twitches frequently with no discharge.

Ailments
Small rodents have poor recovery powers. You must therefore keep your pet's environment very clean to prevent your pet from falling sick.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature and draughts which may lead to pneumonia.
Ensuring that the food is always fresh will prevent mice from getting stomach upsets.
If your pet is scratching its body often, it could be suffering from skin mites, or fungus problems. Consult a veterinarian before the problem gets worse. A mite and lice spray can be used to prevent skin mites, but it may not be used for curing the mouse if it has already suffered from skin mites. When your pet has skin mites, there will be bald spot(s) on its body.
A mineral block should be provided to keep their teeth in good condition. You should bring your mouse to the vet for a check up at least once a year. Don't delay treatment if your pet appears unwell.