mouse cage

Small pet home

A mouse cage is an enclosure for keeping mice, typically as pets or laboratory animals.

The structure usually features wire mesh or clear plastic walls, bedding material, and attachments for food, water, and exercise wheels.

She cleaned the mouse cage every week.

In research contexts, mouse cages are standardized for experimental consistency.

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