Originally posted by wolfie
Oh, and don't feed him cheese! It makes them sick.
I've had mice all my life and not once have any been sick from cheese. A tiny piece will not hurt. It shouldn't be given though if the animal has any respiraotry issues going on. Fred gets a tiny piece of cheese on occasion and he's two years old and has no problems besides old age.

I would suggest buying some aspen shavings. I currently have Fred in a Sterilite container, a 150 quart with holes drilled in the side and top. It was supposed to be for my hedgies, but it didn't work out that way. It's the same as a tank, except much easier on my back since I have been having problems with my back and hips lately. I also throw in some Orchard grass which Fred uses to make ellaborate nests with. I feed him a mixture of fresh veggies such as dark leafy greens, apples, Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul lite cat food, and a mixture of seeds and nuts. He won't touch lab blocks, which is why he is offered the cat food, which he loves. He also gets tons of treats, but I wouldn't recommend this because now Fred is fat. He's on a diet currently and has lost some weight already.

I give my mouse a tiny igloo to sleep in, which he loves. He also has small budgie sized wooden bird toys to chew on, and a small PVC tube to play in, as well as a wire mesh wheel which was recently added so he would lose weight.

I used to have him in a ten gallon but it seemed too small for him. I wouldn't use Pine as a bedding either. Some people think kiln dried pine is safe, but it's been proven wrong recently.

If you want to see my mousie, you can go here:
http://www15.brinkster.com/luckies4me/Fred.html