To supply your mice with healthy food, it is advisable to offer them different fruits, vegetables and herbs. Root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips and turnips are particularly popular with small animals and contain many healthy ingredients. But other types of vegetables such as kohlrabi and cucumbers can also be considered, as can dandelions and fresh grass.
On the other hand, fruit should only be fed two to three times a week and it should be cut into small pieces beforehand. An excess of fructose will not only damage the teeth of your mice, but can also quickly lead to digestive problems and obesity.
Unlike in the case of other domesticated small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs, mice also require animal proteins. Dried insects are a good source of protein and they should be on your shopping list when you buy mouse food. Small cubes of hard boiled egg, as well as small amounts of low-fat, sugar-free dairy products such as curds or yoghurt are also available. Contrary to what is widely assumed, however, mice should not eat cheese, as it contains too much fat and too much salt.
Thin, non-toxic branches and fresh hay complement mouse food to provide successful tooth abrasion. The raw fibres which they contain also ensure that the digestion system of small animals remains fully operational.
