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Mazes will keep your mouse busy while you're busy! Read this article for tips on how you can build a mouse maze. They are also fun and easy to make! Let's get started.

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Steps

  1. 1
    Gather the materials you will need. See the Things You'll Need section below.
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  2. 2
    Decide what type of maze you want to build.You could build a maze for multiple mice,which would require more planning,to ensure that each mouse gets to the finish and not another entrance, and doesn't run into fellow mice. You could also make a solo maze.Whatever you decide,the basic instructions will be that same.
  3. 3
    Cut the cardboard into long strips about 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide.These will be the walls in your maze.
  4. 4
    Arrange the walls into a maze.
  5. 5
    Place Velcro tabs at intervals along the bottom of the cardboard walls to secure them to the piece of plastic, which will be your floor.
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Tips

  • Because you used Velcro to secure the maze, you can also rearrange the walls to make a different maze,giving your mouse (or mice) variety.
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    Prizes you can offer at the end of the maze include cheese, peanut butter, or bread. (Some mice can die from cheese)

Warnings

  • Be careful what you feed your mouse, some mice are allergic to many things
  • Mice can be trapped and die in glue or Velcro. Watch out.
  • Make sure your mouse is healthy and fit enough for this maze, or it can run out of steam and die.

Things You'll Need

  • Durable cardboard
  • Velcro tabs
  • Piece of smooth plastic
  • A mouse or other rodent
  • A phone nearby for emergencies
  • A adult supervision

Article Info

Categories: Mice and Rats | Small and Furry

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