How-To Offer Forage Sprays For Pet Mice

Video: Here’s a quick look at how our mice enjoy these natural, species‑safe treats. This video shows them tucking into some flax & millet sprays.

Step‑by‑step guide: offering natural enrichment sprays for pet mice

1. Choose suitable sprays

• Spray types: Flax, wheat, millet and oat sprays.

• Check quality:

  • No pesticides: Buy sprays specifically grown for small pets - you can purchase them here -Enrichment Spray Bundle – Three Natural Sprays for Small Pets | Treats 4 Squeaks .

  • Dry and clean: No mould, damp, or strong musty smell.

2. Prepare the enclosure

• Deep bedding option:

  • Provide a good depth of safe bedding (e.g. chipsi classic, hemp, aspen) so you can push sprays into deep bedding or alternatively, use a spray holder.

• Forage spray holder option:

  • Use a safe forage spray holder (like in the video - Forage spray holders | Treats 4 Squeaks)

  • Make sure there are no sharp edges and it can’t topple onto the mice.

What this encourages:

• Natural foraging: Sniffing, digging, searching for seeds, climbing, exploring, curiosity.

3. How often and how much

• Frequency:

  • Small amounts can be offered most days as enrichment.

  • Heavier sprays (like oat or flax) can be limited to a few times a week to avoid excess calories.

• Portion ideas:

  • 1 small spray or part of a larger spray per mouse, then monitor how quickly it’s eaten.

4. Supervision and safety

• Monitor chewing:

  • Remove any sharp, splintered stems if they appear.

• Check for hoarding:

  • Mice love to stash food—spot‑clean old or damp hoards to prevent mould.

• Fresh water:

  • Always available alongside any enrichment foods.

5. Rotate and refresh

• Change locations:

  • Move sprays to new spots in the bedding or adjust the holder height to keep things interesting.

• Mix types:

  • Alternate between flax, wheat, millet and oat so they get variety in taste and texture.