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By: Huey & Dewey (our pet Guinea Pigs)
14. The first mice to arrive in North America probably were
among the first animals to cross the Bering Strait land
bridge thousands of years ago. European species such as the
House Mouse arrived later as stowaways on ships from Europe.
15. Mice have been tamed and kept as pets for hundreds of
years. The National Mouse Club of Britain was formed in
1895.
16. Mice are considered nocturnal, which means that they are
often more active at night than during the day. This is a
common characteristic of animals that are prey for many
predators because it is easier to hide at night.
17. Mice are said to be able to see some colors; however,
they lack the pigment that would allow them to see the color
red. Mice can see shades of black and white and may be able
to distinguish blues.
18. Mice are constant eaters; they nibble nearly all the
time that they are awake.
19. Mice are generally classified as herbivores (plant
eaters), and eat a regular diet of grains and fruit, but
mice will eat almost anything they encounter.
20. Mice can climb very well, but in the wild they primarily
stay on the ground and create paths through the grasses and
foliage to link the areas where they find food, water, and
nesting supplies with their dens.
21. If they are frightened and cannot quickly escape some
mice play dead like opossums do.
22. Mouse squeaks are often at such high frequencies that
they are above the range that we can hear.
23. Mice can jump down twelve feet (three and one half
meters) without injury; they also can jump one foot (one
third meter) vertically.
24. Mouse tails have scales that help them hang onto the
surfaces they are climbing.
25. Contrary to what many people think, mice often keep
their homes organized into special areas for food, sleep,
and toilet purposes, and keep them very clean.
26. Many people consider mice to be great pets, thanks to
their entertaining antics and - once tame - affectionate
behavior.
27. Besides the ordinary domestic mouse, other pet mice
include fancy mice with a variety of coat colors, spiny mice
with shorter, more bristly fur, hairless mice (with no hair,
of course), and zebra mice with attractive striping.
28. Pet mice are available in at least 70 different colors
and combinations.
29. According to some cultures, if you dream about mice, you
are going to die soon.
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