Can Mice Escape Wire Cages

If you’re keeping your small pet in a wire cage, you need to ensure that the cage has the proper amount of space between the wires. Anything too wide and your furry friend will be able to wriggle his way through. For mice, the spacing should be no greater than ¼ inch.

How do I stop mice from escaping the cage?

Keep the mouse in a cage with vertical AND horizontal bars (crossbars). The problem here is that the mouse may still escape if the resulting gaps are not small enough, and you will need to buy a new cage; retro-fitting your existing cage will be too much effort, and mice are excellent at circumventing repairs.

Why do mice vibrate when you hold them?

The ‘vibration’ or ‘purring’ is actually their teeth grinding — they grind to prevent teeth from overgrowing. Nearly all rodent species have ever-growing front teeth.