Mouse

Common Misconceptions There has been a common misunderstanding among people that mice should or like to eat peanuts, cheese and vegetables. The truth is, most of these foods are not very healthy for mice to eat.

Acceptable food practices

The ASPCA suggests feeding mice a packaged food with at least 16% protein, 18% fiber and 4% fat. They also suggest to only feed mice small amounts of fruits and vegetables, otherwise they will develop diarrhea, which can quickly kill a mouse. Vegetables and fruits should be given sparingly as treats, rather than a main supplement of meals.

Foods that are acceptable for mice to eat are cooked brown rice, cooked quinoa and oats, and barley as carbohydrate sources. Molasses is a substance that can be added to food that adds sweetness and sticks the food together.

Sample Diet

Use of this diet meets necessary EE, NDF and CP values, but has an improper Ca:P ratio which should be 2:1. Other foods high in Ca should be included in the diet such as spinach.