Do Mice Love Eating Cheese?
FALSE. Despite the ever-popular image of a mouse snacking on some delicious cheese, this is largely a myth. While mice will eat cheese at times, they do not have any apparent preference for it. Mice are scavengers and will eat almost anything they can find. Furthermore, like humans, they thrive with a diet that includes various foods with carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. While many people have no doubt found mice enjoying some cheese that was left out, this was likely a choice of convenience rather than preference.Are Mice Nocturnal?
TRUE. Mice are nocturnal and like moving about at night. You are much more likely to discover unprotected food missing in the morning than at any other time of day. Keep an eye and ear out for mice at nighttime if you think you may have an infestation. Of course, you may also have seen a mouse during the day. This is less common, but they will sometimes venture out. However, as their preference is to forage at night, daytime activity may be an indication of a more serious mouse problem.Do Mice Have Hollow Bones?
FALSE. This myth is likely rooted in the fact that mice can squeeze through small openings. Their bodies are very flexible, and they can squish themselves down when they need to do so. However, their bones are as solid as those of other mammals. Mouse bones are more similar to humans’ than you may imagine. They are vertebrates with musculoskeletal systems like ours. However, they critically have no collarbones and more flexible pelvises. So, they can compress their bodies to squeeze through tight gaps, as small as ¼ of an inch.
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