the humble mouse, perfect pet for your child? or not?
mice:

 mice are excellent pets because they are cheap and fun to watch a mouse that has been socialised and had alot of human contact can be a great pet for kids.

•  a mouse
  needs a cage that is easy to clean, the floors should be solid not wire as they can damage the mouses feet and cause sores.
  
•  a cage can be found in most pet stores but look into hamster cages if you have more than one mouse as the cages made for mice can be quite small and mice are very active.
  
•  mice are nocturnal and very active so they will make a bit of noise of a night especially if you choose metal toys like wheels.
   
• mice love toys! alot can be made from recycled things around the house, they like tunnels, ladders, wheels(try a plastic wheel or check that it doesnt make too much noise), bird toys and things to chew on.
  
•  mice need a sleeping area that is cozy like a nesting box.
  
•  mice need to have a friend to be kept happy keeping two females together is the best option as they breed like mad, boys can be kept together if they are related and have never been separated otherwise they will fight and probably  hurt each each other or worse.
  
•  male mice do smell more so keep that in mind when choosing the gender.
  
•  make sure if choosing a female mouse that it is either in a cage separated from males or is under 6 weeks females can breed as young as 6 weeks and they dont ask if the other mouse is its brother,lol.
  
•  my favorite toy for a mouse is the rodent ball its a ball u put the mouse in and they can travel around the house without harm from other pets and cannot escape through holes in walls exc. be carefull when leaving the door open though as i have had to go down the street after my mouse took itself for a walk.

downside of the mouse:
 they can smell, are not good pets for very small children as one squeeze will squish them and they have a short life span.