Even children as young as toddlers (with parental oversight, of course) can participate in taking care of their pet mice by feeding, preparing fresh water or cleaning the habitat.

A mouse habitat also differs from a hamster habitat, as mice live a much more flexible lifestyle than hamsters do. However, domesticated hamsters and mice live in similar habitats.

Even children as young as toddlers (with parental oversight, of course) can participate in taking care of their pet mice by feeding, preparing fresh water or cleaning the habitat.