Mammals Japanese Waltzing Mice 
middle of the cage, and the weird little creatures will 
play in and out through the openings by the hour. 
FOOD 
Dry food should be given chiefly, such as canary 
seed, hemp seed, dry bread, crackers, force, or other 
cereals. Give for a change bread soaked in sweet 
milk. Every other day give a bit of lettuce or turnip 
or carrot. 
Fresh water should be put in the cage every day, 
for these mice are thirsty little creatures, and need 
pure water to keep them healthy. 
CARE 
The cage should be set where there are no drafts, 
and the temperature should not vary greatly from 
60°. In general the care is very similar to that given 
to fancy mice. 
WALTZING MICE 
Little four-foot dervishes are they 
As they whirl and twirl— 
It is not work and it is not play— 
’Tis as if they just were built that way 
To twirl and whirl. 
They go so fast they make a blur 
As they whirl and twirl, 
Their very long tails and spotted fur 
Look like a wheel on a pivot awhirr 
As they twirl and whirl. 
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