Mouse feeding — commercial mouse nuggets; fruit/veg supplement; coprophagic; water bottles
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Feed mice a good-quality commercial mouse food (nuggets), which gives a complete and balanced diet.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Offer small amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables as part of the daily allowance (not in addition).
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Scatter portions of the daily food allowance around the cage to encourage natural foraging behaviour.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Mice are coprophagic rodents and eat their faeces to absorb essential nutrients such as vitamin B12 and folic acid.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Give constant access to clean drinking water in bottles with metal sipper tubes, as mice can die without water even for short periods.