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What is the life cycle of a mouse?. Tell Me About a Mouse. A mouse is a mammal. A mouse is called a mouse when it is born. Does not go through metamorphosis! A mouse looks like its parents when it is very young Baby mice do not have hair!. Baby Mouse. Born VERY tiny
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Tell Me About a Mouse • A mouse is a mammal. • A mouse is called a mouse when it is born. • Does not go through metamorphosis! • A mouse looks like its parents when it is very young • Baby mice do not have hair!
Baby Mouse • Born VERY tiny • Eyes are closed • No hair!!
Young Mouse • Looks like its parents • Goes outside the next when it is only two weeks old
Adult Mouse • Has pretty much looked the same its entire life! • The older it gets,the more it looks like its parents. • An adult mouse can have babies and the life cycle starts again.
Interesting Facts • A mouse’s tail can be as long as its body! • The first mice in North America were stowaways on ships from Europe • You can keep mice on a table without a cage because mice are afraid to jump off high vertical drops. • You should never pick a mouse up by its tail.The tip of the tail may come off. • Mice can chew through anything that is softer than their teeth
How does a very young mouse look different from its parents??? It has no hair!!!! And its eyes are closed!
How does a mouse change as it grows? • Grows hair! • Opens eyes • Gets bigger • Looks more like its parents • Starts life cycle over again!