A mouse cage can be made from an aquarium.If you have an old aquarium lying around the house, you can either reuse it or buy a new aquarium.Before housing your mouse in an aquarium, you'll want to make sure the aquarium has been cleaned and is large enough for the mouse.Place your mouse in a place where he will be able to live comfortably, by filling the aquarium with bedding, nest material, and shelter.
Step 1: Pick a tank large enough to hold your mouse.
There is a lot of space for mice.If you're keeping one mouse, you should buy an aquarium that is at least 30 centimetres tall, 30 cm wide, and 45 cm long, which is roughly the size of a 10 US gal aquarium.Wide and shallow aquariums give your mouse plenty of room to run around and allow for better air circulation.You should buy a larger aquarium if you have other mice.Each mouse that will be living in the cage will need a certain amount of space.It is possible to find an aquarium at your local pet store.
Step 2: Before you use your old aquarium, you should clean it.
If you have an old aquarium that housed fish or rodents, you should clean it out.After rinsing it out with tap water, wipe the tank's bottom and sides with a cloth.Hard-water deposits can be removed with a glass razor scraper.The best way to get the glass wet is to scraper it.
Step 3: Attach the aquarium with a solution of bleach and water.
You can spray all surfaces with a solution of 9 parts water and 1 part household bleach after you've cleaned debris out of your tank.Allow the solution to sit for 10 minutes and then rinse the aquarium twice.If your aquarium has never been used, it's time to sanitize it.The aquarium should air dry after cleaning and rinsing.Don't mix bleach and detergent to clean your aquarium.There are detergents that may not be safe for your mouse.
Step 4: It is a good idea to put on a wire lid.
One of the points of concern about using an aquarium as a mouse cage is that it doesn't allow for a lot of Ventilation.The aquarium should be kept in a cool and well-ventilated room with a wire lid or tank top.There are health problems for your mouse.At your local pet supply store, you can find a wire lid for your aquarium.There should be no more than 2 gaps in the wire lid.In a room with a relative humidity of between 40 and 70 percent, your mouse will be comfortable.
Step 5: A layer of bedding must be at least 2 centimetres thick.
Use shredded filter paper as bedding material.The materials will help absorb the feces and urine of your mouse.Your mouse should be able to dig in this layer.cedar shavings can cause problems in mice, so don't use them in your mouse cage.Skin problems can be caused by the oils in pine shavings.
Step 6: Hay or shredded paper can be used as a nest.
After covering the bottom of the aquarium with a layer of bedding, add some material for your mouse.You can use shredded paper and hay.The bedding will make your mouse comfortable.Avoid using cotton wool.Fluffy bedding material can harm your mouse.The materials that make up your mouse are hard to break apart.
Step 7: Provide your mice with a small home.
Dark places to sleep and rest are preferred by mice.A cardboard box is an ideal hideaway for a mouse.If you use a cardboard box, make sure it is free of ink.The ink can be toxic to mice.Some pet stores have plastic domes that you can use as a house for your mouse.Most small mouse huts are around 5 inches in length, 13 cm in width, and 3 Inches in height.
Step 8: Give your mouse something to play with.
Adding larger objects that your mouse will enjoy climbing on, around, and something for them to play with is the next step.Mouse tunnels and other climbing structures can be purchased from your local pet store, or you can reuse things you have lying around the house that you would otherwise throw away.Adding toilet paper and paper towel rolls will give your mouse some fun tunnels to hide in.Adding wooden boxes, shoe boxes and empty oatmeal containers would be fun additions to your mouse's home.You shouldn't put a wire exercise wheel in your mouse's aquarium home.A mouse's long tail can get stuck in the wire and cause an injury.Purchase a plastic exercise wheel if you want to add a wheel to your mouse's cage.
Step 9: Your mouse cage needs to be cleaned.
In a day's time, your mouse will produce a lot of urine and feces.Infections in your mouse can be caused by a build-up of urine and feces.Keeping to a regular cleaning schedule is necessary to keep your mouse healthy and happy.Cleaning the cage once a week is okay, but watch your mouse to see if more frequent cleanings are necessary.The cage should be cleaned more often if it begins to smell.To clean the cage, use a pet-safe cleaner.You can find them at the store.
Step 10: It's a good idea to keep your mouse away from loud noises.
Make sure your mouse's home is far away from computers, TVs, alarms, door-bells, vacuum cleaners, and other household appliances that produce loud or high-pitched sounds.The mice are very sensitive to noises.
Step 11: There is an area that gets indirect natural daylight.
Natural light is needed to stay healthy.Don't put the cage in direct sunlight.If placed in direct sunlight, the inside of the aquarium can become very hot.There should be no bright lights near your mouse's cage.
Step 12: You should keep your mouse in a cool room.
It's a good idea to keep your mouse cage out of places that experience extreme temperatures.Don't put the mouse cage in a garage, shed, or any other room where the temperature is not kept at a comfortable range.You should keep the cage away from areas with high humidity.The temperature of the cage should be 18–22 C.The room's relative humidity should be between 40 and 70 percent.If you decide to keep your mouse in an aquarium, these guidelines are important.