Core Points to Consider

You & Zebras
Where to Get One?
Points to Consider

More things to take into consideration

As an addition to what has been discussed above: Zebra mice are not suitable for young children. Zebra mice are much too small and fragile to be held by children, as children can not determine how they use their strength and can accidentally squeeze a mouse too hard. Some 5 - 6 year old children are more capable of handling a zebra mouse, of course only after an adult has shown how it is properly done.

Owning a zebra mouse is one sort of friendship. It should bring joy to the lives of both of you. So, just to be certain some final points before you go:

Remember...

To build up a time schedule, a certain time table, for your mouse. One that it can trust.

Take care of the water supply always.

Provide your mouse with an interesting environment to live in.

Make sure you feed them proper and versatile diet.

Zebra mice

Let a sleeping mouse lie.

Pamper your zebra from time to time.

Handle your loved one often.

Let your zebra live its own life... but also let it take part in yours!

Don't...

Forget wormings and similar when it is the time for them.

Feed them only with dry food.

Forget to handle them or abandon your pet.

Let children play with them like they were toys.

Stress a female with too many litters too close to each others.

Lift your zebra by the tail.

Hesitate to contact a vet if you suspect that there is something wrong with your pet.

Don't let your animal suffer.

Remember, that you are the best friend of your zebra and the best gift you can give it, is your time!

Original text: Lotta Alhfors & Kaisa Kattilakoski.