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~ Spiny Mice ~
Like Tiny Hedgehogs With Cute Tails
Spiny mice are relatively new pet rodents, but they have already
gained some popularity due to their funny looks, nice temperament
and the fact that they do not smell. In spite of their name, the
"spines" of a spiny mouse do not sting! All information (except
for one article) concentrates on the more common species of spiny
mice, the Egyptian.
Things Cute and Prickly:
Starting Up - What you need to know before you go and get your very first pet spiny mice. Information on where to get the spiny mouse and what to choose.
Spiny Mouse Care - How to take proper care of your spiny mouse; basic care information, proper housing, how to tell males and females apart (sexing) and getting spiny mice to accept each others (grouping).
Health Matters - General health and behavioral disorders. Special look at0 the common problem of spiny mice: obesity.
Breeding - Spiny mouse breeding pages discuss the proper weaning and selling age, as well as takes a closer look on selective breeding and the White Spot variety.
Nile Spinies - Information about the lesser known spiny species.
Spiny mice are relatively new pet rodents, but they have already gained some popularity due to their funny looks, nice temperament and the fact that they do not smell. In spite of their name, the "spines" of a spiny mouse do not sting! All information (except for one article) concentrates on the more common species of spiny mice, the Egyptian.
Things Cute and Prickly:
Starting Up - What you need to know before you go and get your very first pet spiny mice. Information on where to get the spiny mouse and what to choose.
Spiny Mouse Care - How to take proper care of your spiny mouse; basic care information, proper housing, how to tell males and females apart (sexing) and getting spiny mice to accept each others (grouping).
Health Matters - General health and behavioral disorders. Special look at0 the common problem of spiny mice: obesity.
Breeding - Spiny mouse breeding pages discuss the proper weaning and selling age, as well as takes a closer look on selective breeding and the White Spot variety.
Nile Spinies - Information about the lesser known spiny species.