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Mice are omnivores and eat a variety of foods preferring seeds, grains and nuts. They require only about l/10 ounce of food each day and can live without access to fresh water if the solid food they eat is somewhat moist.
From formulating new cancer drugs to testing dietary supplements, mice and rats play a critical role in developing new medical wonders. In fact, 95 percent of all lab animals are mice and rats, according to the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR). Scientists and researchers rely on mice and rats for several reasons. One is convenience: rodents are small, easily housed and maintained, and adapt well to new surroundings.