What can mice eat? A fridge-door chart
24 foods we have checked for mice. Treats are small: the full answer for each food gives the amount.
Yes (4)
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cucumber
- Kale
Sometimes (13)
- Apples (1–2 times a week)
- Bananas (now and then)
- Blueberries (1–2 times a week)
- Cabbage (1–2 times a week)
- Cauliflower (1–2 times a week)
- Celery (now and then)
- Crackers (now and then)
- Eggs (1–2 times a week)
- Raspberries (1–2 times a week)
- Spinach (1–2 times a week)
- Strawberries (1–2 times a week)
- Tomatoes (1–2 times a week)
- Watermelon (1–2 times a week)
No (7)
- Cheese
- Chocolate
- Grapes
- Iceberg lettuce
- Lemons
- Lettuce
- Oranges
Mouse cage sizes
| 3 or 4 mice | 80 × 50 × 35 cm (31 × 20 × 14 in) |
|---|---|
| Up to 6 mice | 100 × 50 × 35 cm (39 × 20 × 14 in) |
| Bare minimum, 2 or 3 | 45 × 45 × 25 cm (18 × 18 × 10 in) |
| Bar spacing | 6 mm (¼ in) or less |
| Floor | Solid, never wire mesh |
| Best type | Barred cage on a deep plastic base |
Sources include ASPCA, Chewy, Four Paws, MSD Veterinary Manual, Ontario SPCA, PDSA, PetMD, RSPCA, RSPCA Australia, Supreme Petfoods, The Vet Desk, Unusual Pet Vets, VCA Animal Hospitals, Walkerville Vet, Woodgreen. Each answer and its sources: bruxlings.com/pages/what-can-mice-eat. General guidance for healthy adult animals, checked 13 November 2026.
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