How much does a pet mouse cost
Introduction
Pet mice are a great addition for someone looking for a less conventional pet. They can be extremely fun to play with, especially as they get older and more tame. Pet mice are also easy to care for and don’t require as much upkeep as other pets. They’ll even eat crumbs from the bottom of your bag!
By the time you buy the basic supplies, get your pet mouse, and pay for a cage, you’re in at about $50.
Once you’ve purchased all of the supplies, a cage and its accessories will cost you another $50 or so. You’ll also need to purchase food and bedding, which will run about $10 per month. A wheel can cost anywhere from $5-$12, depending on what kind of material your mouse likes to run on. Toys and hideouts are usually less than $20 altogether depending on what type you buy.
Total cost: around $100
The cage
The cage is one of the most important components of caring for a pet mouse. A suitable size and material are essential, as are accessories that will help your pet stay healthy and comfortable.
In order to keep your mouse happy and healthy, it’s important to clean its cage regularly. This can be done using supplies like paper towels, disinfectant wipes or hand soap in water. It’s also important to use cleaning tools like dustpans or brushes for more thorough cleaning jobs
The cost of your cage will depend on how big it is and what materials it’s made from.
When you’re purchasing your pet mouse’s cage, keep in mind that the size of the cage is going to affect the price. The larger your pet mouse’s cage, the more expensive it will be. However, there are other factors that affect cost as well:
- A metal cage will cost more than a plastic one because metal is heavier and therefore more expensive to ship and manufacture.
- A wheeled cage will also be more expensive than one without a wheel because it takes additional time for workers at factories to put together wheels on each individual unit before shipping them off to stores where they can be purchased by consumers like yourself!
The bowl
The next thing you will need is a water bottle for your mouse. This will last longer than a bowl and is easier to clean, so it’s less likely that bacteria will build up in the water. Bottles are also more sanitary, as there are no cracks or crevices where germs can hide.
Mice are omnivores, and they need to have regular access to fresh water.
Although mice are typically considered herbivores, they still need to have regular access to fresh water. Most pet stores sell water bottles or bowls for mice, but you can also make a DIY version by filling an empty bottle with holes drilled into it (use a chopstick or pencil). A good rule of thumb is that a mouse should have access to at least one ounce of water per day. Mice may drink from their water bowl or bottle multiple times throughout the day, so make sure you’re putting out enough! If your mouse refuses to drink from its bowl or bottle, try using another method like attaching a fountain with stones at the bottom.
The bedding
Once you have your cage and your food, the next thing to consider is bedding. While some mice can be kept on newspaper, this choice is not ideal for most people. It’s best to have a soft, absorbent bedding that is easy to clean. You should change the bedding at least once every week or two weeks and more often if necessary. If the bedding becomes dirty or damp (this will happen if it’s wet from urine), then it should be replaced immediately so that mold doesn’t grow in the new batch of paper strips. Additionally, you’ll want to change out all of your mouse’s old newspapers every few months because they’ll get moldy over time due to high humidity levels in their home environment.
Your mouse will be happier if they can burrow under something while they sleep and rest.
If you don’t provide your mouse with a hideout, it can be difficult for them to sleep. If they’re not able to hide, they’ll have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. This can lead to stress and other health issues, so it’s important that you make sure they have plenty of places where they can rest safely. You can purchase plastic hideouts at pet stores or online, but if you want to save money on supplies and get more creative with how your mouse lives in its home, making one is also an option!
Whether you make one yourself or buy one pre-made (either option is fine), there are two main things mice need from their hiding places: space inside the bedding and the ability to dig into something beneath the bedding. Mice like burrowing—it helps them stay warm during cold weather–so having some room underneath their beds will be very beneficial for them! A small hole created by digging through cloth or stuffing allows air flow while still protecting from predators looking up from below.
Food and treats
Mice need a variety of food, and this can be pretty pricey. The mouse food is more expensive than cat food, dog food, hamster food and rabbit food. It’s so pricey that it’s even more than guinea pig food!
Exercise wheel
You’ll want to provide your mouse with a wheel for exercise. Mice need exercise just like other animals, and they can get it by running on the wheel. The most important part of this is that they actually use the wheel—if they’re not interested in it, then it’s useless!
The average price for a pet-store mouse-sized exercise wheel is $10-20; however if you order online or from an auction site like eBay you may find one for less than $5 or even free! There are also options where people will give away their old wheels (which work just fine) if asked nicely enough.
The size of your cage will determine how large a wheel you can fit into it; as always we recommend using as small as possible so there’s room for other things too such as toys and shelves. As long as there isn’t anything valuable being kept inside then mice are very good at figuring out how far back into their home territory goes – so don’t worry too much about making sure everything fits perfectly before installation!
Toys and hideouts
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Keeping even a small rodent for a pet can be an unexpected expense.
- You may think, “Hey! They’re little, cute, and cheap.” But mice are not cheap pets. Mice are active and need a lot of space to move around in. If you don’t have enough room for your mouse to play, he’ll be depressed and destructive or aggressive toward other animals (and possibly you).
- Keeping even a small rodent for a pet can be an unexpected expense. For example: mice need food, water bottles or dishes (depending on where they’re kept), bedding material (like shredded paper), toys that aren’t made from plastic which could be chewed off by their teeth; plus any medications needed if there’s an infestation in your home or yard from wild rodents who carry diseases like salmonella or leptospirosis.
- Mice are social animals which means they should only be kept in pairs—even then it’s not always easy because females tend to have babies every three weeks without fail so there’s constant noise coming from inside the cage at all hours of day and night!
Conclusion
In the end, what matters most is that your pet mouse is happy and healthy. If you can afford to buy him lots of nice things and give him a lot of attention, then that’s great! But if you have to be a little bit more frugal, we hope our tips for giving your mouse the best life possible will help you out.