The fixtures and fittings of the mouse enclosure must be well-structured and offer the small animals plenty to do. You can let your imagination run free and design the entire home according to their natural habitat. In addition to the basic equipment, there should be enough mice toys, because the animals are active, curious and intelligent. The right mouse activity ideally consists of a varied combination of climbing, playing and hiding places.

Mice are very eager to run. In the wild, they spend their days climbing, playing and foraging for food and can cover several kilometres in the process. The lively animals will also be eager to move around and exercise in their cages. A running wheel is therefore a sensible purchase for every mouse owner, as it provides exercise and serves as a mouse toy all in one. When buying a wheel, however, make sure that you choose the right size, otherwise the wheel will damage the small animal’s spine. It should also be made of natural materials such as solid wood, as nothing is safe from the small animal’s teeth.

To avoid boredom in the mouse home, you should equip the individual levels with a variety of activities. Many activities can be easily combined with each other: For example, you can design a course for the animals that you can change again and again. Play tunnels, swings, suspension bridges and ladders are ideal toys for mice. As these small animals will chew absolutely everything, the products should be made of wood, compressed grass or hay. Games that challenge the animals’ intelligence, such as mazes or sliding games, are a welcome change. A few hidden treats will motivate the mice to engage in these challenges. This keeps them both physically and mentally fit.

Never keep just one mouse; have at least a pair. They are very social animals and live in larger groups in the wild. Nevertheless, each mouse needs its own place of refuge. Therefore, wooden houses with several chambers and floors are ideal, which encourage play and at the same time offer enough space for each animal to have its own place to rest.

In the Maxi Zoo online shop, you will find a wide range of toys for mice to ensure that they don’t get bored. From climbing and play houses to running wheels and intelligence toys, you will find a large selection of high-quality species-appropriate toys to keep mice preoccupied. Browse the online shop, make your selection and in a few days’ time watch the fun commence for your small animals.