How To Offer Forage Sprays For Pet Mice

Video Guide: Pet Mice Enjoying Flax & Millet Forage Sprays

Here’s a quick look at how our mice enjoy these natural, species‑safe treats.

Step-by-Step Guide: Offering Forage Sprays to Pet Mice

1. Choose Suitable Forage Sprays

Suitable options include flax, millet, wheat and oat sprays.

When selecting sprays, make sure they are:

* Specifically grown for small pets and free from pesticides.

* Clean, dry and free from mould or musty odours.

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2. Prepare Your Mouse Enclosure

Forage sprays can be offered in a variety of ways.

• Deep Bedding Method

Provide a generous depth of safe bedding, such as hemp, aspen or Chipsi Classic & place the sprays into the bedding for your mice to discover.

• Forage Spray Holder Method

Alternatively, use a forage spray holder sold here to display the sprays above the bedding, as shown in the video

Always ensure any holder is stable, safe and free from sharp edges.

3. Encourage Natural Behaviours

Forage sprays help promote a range of natural mouse behaviours, including:

* Foraging

* Sniffing

* Digging

* Climbing

* Exploring

* Investigating new scents and textures

4. How Often Should Mice Have Forage Sprays?

Small amounts can be offered regularly as part of a varied enrichment routine.

Heavier sprays, such as oat and flax, may be best offered a few times per week to avoid providing excessive calories.

A good starting point is one small spray, or part of a larger spray, per mouse. Monitor how quickly they consume it and adjust accordingly.

5. Monitor Safety

Check sprays regularly & remove any sharp or splintered stems if they develop.

As mice naturally hoard food, inspect hiding places occasionally & remove any damp or spoiled food stores to prevent mould growth.

Fresh drinking water should always be available.

6. Rotate and Refresh

To keep enrichment interesting:

* Move sprays to different locations within the enclosure.

* Adjust the height of your forage spray holder.

* Alternate between flax, millet, wheat & oat sprays.

Providing variety helps keep mice curious, active & mentally stimulated.

Forage sprays are a simple way to encourage natural foraging, climbing & exploring behaviours in pet mice. In the video above, you can see my mice enjoying flax & millet sprays as they search for & harvest seeds at their own pace.

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