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The mouse is a mammal that belongs to one of numerous species of small rodents in the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridæ (Old World Mice).
The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). It is found in nearly all countries and, as the laboratory mouse, serves as an important model organism in biology; it is also a popular pet. (Non-biologists often use the term "mouse" synonymously with "Mus musculus"). The American white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) and the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) also sometimes live in houses. These species of mice live commensally with humans. Although they may live up to two years in the lab, the average mouse in the wild lives only 3 months, primarily due to heavy predation. Cats, wild dogs, birds-of-prey, and snakes prey heavily upon mice.
Mice can be harmful pests, damaging and eating crops and spreading diseases through their parasites and feces. The domestication of cats is thought to have been for their predation of mice and their relatives, the rats. A mouse trap can also be used to catch mice.
Mice cannot see colors, but they can see the difference between colors, because they see things in shade from black to white.
There are 38 species in the genus Mus.
Mice generally live on a herbivore diet, but are actually omnivores: they will eat meat, the dead bodies of other mice, and have been observed to self-cannibalise their tails during starvation. Mice eat grains and fruits for a regular diet.
Mice are very common experimental animals in biology and psychology primarily because they are mammals, and thus share a high degree of homology with humans, but can be manipulated in ways that would be considered unethical to do with humans. Additional benefits include the fact that mice are small, relatively inexpensive, and several generations can be observed in a short period of time. The mouse genome has been sequenced, and many genes which share homology to human genes have been identified. In the 2006 Biosatellite project, a group of mice will orbit Earth inside a spinning spacecraft to determine how mice react to gravity equivalent to that of Mars. [1]
Mice are popular in fiction, usually as anthropomorphic funny animals. Mickey Mouse in particular is recognized throughout the whole world. Jerry (of Tom and Jerry) is also extremely well known, and are part of the list of fictional mice. It is perhaps ironic that although they have been regarded by mankind as pests for ages, they are often featured as sympathetic in books and cartoons. Perhaps this may be because, due to their famously small size, they are considered the embodiment of "the little guy". Indeed, in many depictions, such as Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, humans are the enemy and mice are the protagonists.
Mention must be made here of Robert Burns' famous poem "To a Mouse", written in 1785, which gave us the immortal proverb "the best-laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry". Burns, who owned a farm for a time, was inspired to write the poem after he had disturbed a field mouse's nest with his plow on a cold November day. The poem could be described as his "apology" to the mouse, and it expresses his apparent longing that man could once again be part of nature's "social union".
There is also Franz Kafka's short story, "Josephine the Singer", an allegorical story about the role of the artist in society, where society is represented by a community of mice and the artist is a mouse named Josephine, with a gift of song.
A noteworthy dubious duo of mice is Pinky and The Brain who are still trying to take over the world.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, white mice are pan-dimensional beings who commissioned the construction of a giant computer, the Earth, that would provide for them the question of the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. This is revealed after the earth is destroyed by a Vogon construction crew five minutes before the question is finally calculated. The mice re-appear to commission a second earth and discover Arthur Dent, the sole survivor of earth's destruction, and offer to buy his brain, expecting it to contain the question which they seek. See Races from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Spoilers end here.Mice are now one of the leading rodent pets. Although their main purpose in pet stores is to be sold as snake food, many people buy mice as companion pets. Some common products used are:
Some benefits of having mice as pets are
There are, however, some disadvantages to having pet mice
An estimated half million mice live on the London Underground, mostly running around the tracks.
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An estimated half million mice live on the London Underground, mostly running around the tracks. Consequently, Ohio's politicians addressed constituencies that were the same as those across the nation.' Finally, the pragmatic and centrist character of Ohio politics, Hurt asserts, has made it 'job-oriented rather than issue oriented.'" [7]. There are, however, some disadvantages to having pet mice. Ohioans were northerners and southerners as well as easterners and westerners. Some benefits of having mice as pets are. Hurt writes that the elements of that microcosm were 'the diversity of the people, the strength of the industrial and agricultural economy, and the balance between rural and urban populations.' He continues: 'The individuals who played major roles in national affairs appealed to broad national constituencies because they learned their skills in Ohio, where political success required candidates to reconcile wide differences among the voters. Some common products used are:. Ohioans dominated national politics for seventy years, because Ohio was to a large extent a microcosm of the nation. Although their main purpose in pet stores is to be sold as snake food, many people buy mice as companion pets. Douglas Hurt, 'had a state made such a mark on national political affairs.'. Mice are now one of the leading rodent pets. At the same time, six Ohioans sat on the US Supreme Court and two served as Chief Justices....'Not since the Virginia dynasty dominated national government during the early years of the Repubilic' notes historian R. See Races from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Between the Civil War and 1920, seven Ohioans were elected to he presidency, ending with Harding's election in 1920. The mice re-appear to commission a second earth and discover Arthur Dent, the sole survivor of earth's destruction, and offer to buy his brain, expecting it to contain the question which they seek. "Ohio has excelled as a recruiting-ground for national political leaders. This is revealed after the earth is destroyed by a Vogon construction crew five minutes before the question is finally calculated. Seven of them were Republicans, and the other was a member of the Whig Party. In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, white mice are pan-dimensional beings who commissioned the construction of a giant computer, the Earth, that would provide for them the question of the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. Ohio is known as the "Modern Mother of Presidents," having sent eight of its native sons to the White House. A noteworthy dubious duo of mice is Pinky and The Brain who are still trying to take over the world. Southwestern Ohio, especially the suburbs of Cincinnati, Warren County, Butler County, and Clermont County is particularly Republican. There is also Franz Kafka's short story, "Josephine the Singer", an allegorical story about the role of the artist in society, where society is represented by a community of mice and the artist is a mouse named Josephine, with a gift of song. Specifically, the core of this region includes eight counties stretching east along Lake Erie from Erie County to the Pennsylvania border and south to Mahoning County. The poem could be described as his "apology" to the mouse, and it expresses his apparent longing that man could once again be part of nature's "social union". The most solidly Democratic areas of the state are in the northeast, including Cleveland, Youngstown, and other industrial areas. Burns, who owned a farm for a time, was inspired to write the poem after he had disturbed a field mouse's nest with his plow on a cold November day. Ohio had 20 electoral votes in the Electoral College in 2004. Mention must be made here of Robert Burns' famous poem "To a Mouse", written in 1785, which gave us the immortal proverb "the best-laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry". Consequently, the state is very important to the campaigns of both major parties. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, humans are the enemy and mice are the protagonists. Nixon in 1960. Indeed, in many depictions, such as Mrs. Dewey in 1944 (Ohio's John Bricker was his running mate) and Richard M. Perhaps this may be because, due to their famously small size, they are considered the embodiment of "the little guy". Interestingly, a Republican presidential candidate has never won the White House without winning Ohio, and Ohio has gone to the winner of the election in all but two contests since 1892, backing only losers Thomas E. It is perhaps ironic that although they have been regarded by mankind as pests for ages, they are often featured as sympathetic in books and cartoons. Ohio's demographics cause many to consider the state as a microcosm of the nation as a whole. Jerry (of Tom and Jerry) is also extremely well known, and are part of the list of fictional mice. Truman defeated Republican Thomas Dewey (who had won the state four years earlier) and in the 1976 presidential election when Democrat Jimmy Carter defeated Republican Gerald Ford by a slim margin in Ohio and took the election. Mickey Mouse in particular is recognized throughout the whole world. Ohio was also a deciding factor in the 1948 presidential election when Democrat Harry S. Mice are popular in fiction, usually as anthropomorphic funny animals. The state supported Democrat Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996, but supported Republican George Bush in 2000 and 2004. [1]. Bush narrowly won the state's 20 electoral votes by a margin of 2 percentage points and 50.8% of the vote. In the 2006 Biosatellite project, a group of mice will orbit Earth inside a spinning spacecraft to determine how mice react to gravity equivalent to that of Mars. Bush and John Kerry. The mouse genome has been sequenced, and many genes which share homology to human genes have been identified. Ohio was the deciding state in the 2004 presidential election between George W. Additional benefits include the fact that mice are small, relatively inexpensive, and several generations can be observed in a short period of time. The mixture of urban and rural areas, and the presence of both large blue-collar industries and significant white-collar commercial districts leads to a balance of conservative and liberal population that (together with the state's 20 electoral votes, more than most swing states) makes the state very important to the outcome of national elections. Mice are very common experimental animals in biology and psychology primarily because they are mammals, and thus share a high degree of homology with humans, but can be manipulated in ways that would be considered unethical to do with humans. Politically, Ohio is considered a swing state, although state politics are dominated by Republicans. Mice eat grains and fruits for a regular diet. The religious affiliations of the people of Ohio are:. Mice generally live on a herbivore diet, but are actually omnivores: they will eat meat, the dead bodies of other mice, and have been observed to self-cannibalise their tails during starvation. Cincinnati and Cleveland also have a large population of Catholics. . There are sizeable Jewish communities in the Cleveland (eastern suburbs), and to a lesser extent Cincinnati. There are 38 species in the genus Mus. Other notable Protestant groups include the nation's largest Amish population, and the headquarters of the United Church of Christ, which is in Cleveland. Mice cannot see colors, but they can see the difference between colors, because they see things in shade from black to white. There are large numbers of Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Pentecostals. A mouse trap can also be used to catch mice. Ohio is mostly Protestant. The domestication of cats is thought to have been for their predation of mice and their relatives, the rats. Females made up approximately 51.4% of the population. Mice can be harmful pests, damaging and eating crops and spreading diseases through their parasites and feces. 6.6% of Ohio's population were reported as under 5, 25.4% under 18, and 13.3% were 65 or older. Cats, wild dogs, birds-of-prey, and snakes prey heavily upon mice. The Cleveland and Columbus areas have the largest asian populations. Although they may live up to two years in the lab, the average mouse in the wild lives only 3 months, primarily due to heavy predation. The cities of Cleveland and Toledo have large hispanic populations. These species of mice live commensally with humans. The cities of Cleveland and Cincinnati are heavily black. The American white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) and the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) also sometimes live in houses. Ohioans of American and British ancestry are present throughout the state as well, particularly in the south-central part of the state. (Non-biologists often use the term "mouse" synonymously with "Mus musculus"). German is the largest reported ancestry in most of the counties in Ohio, especially in the northwest. It is found in nearly all countries and, as the laboratory mouse, serves as an important model organism in biology; it is also a popular pet. The 5 largest ancestry groups in Ohio are German (25.2%), Irish (12.7%), African (11.5%), English (9.2%), American (8.5%). The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). The racial makeup of the state is:. The mouse is a mammal that belongs to one of numerous species of small rodents in the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridæ (Old World Mice). As of 2004, Ohio's population included about 390,000 foreign-born (3.4%). Mus baoulei. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 75,142 people, and migration within the country produced a net decrease of 177,150 people. Mus goundae. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 217,877 people (that is 789,312 births minus 571,435 deaths) and a decrease due to net migration of 102,008 people out of the state. Mus oubanguii. As of 2005, Ohio has an estimated population of 11,464,042, which is an increase of 13,899, or 0.1%, from the prior year and an increase of 110,897, or 1.0%, since the year 2000. Mus neavei. Its industrial outputs are transportation equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, food processing, and electric equipment. Mus kasaicus. Ohio's agricultural outputs are soybeans, dairy products, corn, tomatoes, hogs, cattle, poultry and eggs. Mus sorella. Per capita personal income in 2003 was $30,129, 25th in the nation. Mus mahomet. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Ohio's total state product in 2003 was $403 billion. Mus orangiae. Of special historical interest are the Native American archaeological sites—including grave mounds and other sites. Mus minutoides. Over 2,500 lakes and 70,000 kilometers of river landscapes are a paradise for boaters, fishermen, and swimmers. Mus musculoides. In addition, Ohio's historical attractions, varying landscapes, and recreational opportunities are the basis for a thriving tourist industry. Mus setzeri. There is also a small commercial fishing sector on Lake Erie, and the principal catch is yellow perch. Mus indutus. As part of the Corn Belt, agriculture also plays an important role in the state's economy. Mus mattheyi. Ohio today also has many aerospace, defense, and NASA parts and systems suppliers scattered throughout the state. Mus haussa. On the base are located Wright Hill and Huffman Prairie, where many of the earliest aerodynamic experiments of the Wright brothers were performed. Mus tenellus. Production of aircraft in the USA is now centered elsewhere, but a large experimental and design facility, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been located near Dayton and serves in the co-ordination of production of US military aircraft. Mus bufo. Ohio is the site of the invention of the airplane, resulting from the experiments of the Wright brothers in Dayton. Mus triton. Nevertheless, there are well known Ohio consumer items including some Procter & Gamble products, Smuckers jams and jellies, and DayGlo. Mus setulosus. This is not immediately obvious because Ohio specializes in producers goods (goods used to make other goods, such as machine tools, industrial chemicals, and plastic moldings). Mus callewaerti. Ohio is a major producer of machines, tires and rubber products, steel, processed foods, tools, and other manufactured goods. Subgenus Nannomys
Mus spicelegus. For many years this body of water, over 20 square miles, was the largest artificial lake in the world. Mus macedonicus. Mary's in the west central part of the state was constructed as a supply of water for canals in the canal-building era of 1820–1850. Mus spretus. Grand Lake St. Mus musculus. Lawrence River, and the rivers in the southern part of the state drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and then the Mississippi. Mus terricolor. The rivers in the northern part of the state drain into the northern Atlantic Ocean via Lake Erie and the St. Mus booduga. Significant rivers within the state include the Cuyahoga River, Great Miami River, Maumee River, Muskingum River, and Scioto River. Mus cookii. Known somewhat erroneously as Ohio's "Appalachian Counties" (they are actually in the Allegheny Plateau), this area's coal mining legacy, dependence on small pockets of old manufacturing establishments, and even distinctive regional dialect set this section off from the rest of the state and, unfortunately, create a limited opportunity to participate in the generally high economic standards of Ohio. Mus cervicolor. The rugged southeastern quadrant of Ohio, stretching in an outward bow-like arc along the Ohio River from the West Virginia Panhandle to the outskirts of Cincinnati, forms a distinct socio-economic unit. Mus caroli. Most of Ohio is of low relief, but the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau features rugged hills and forests. Subgenus Mus
Mus crociduroides. Ohio's southern border is defined by the Ohio River (with the border being at the 1793 low-water mark on the north side of the river), and much of the northern border is defined by Lake Erie. Mus pahari. Ohio has the nation's 10th largest highway network, and is within a one-day drive of 50% of North America's population and 70% of North America's manufacturing capacity.[4] To the North, Lake Erie gives Ohio 312 miles of coastline,[5] which allows for numerous seaports. Mus mayori. Because Ohio straddles the Northeast to the east, and the Midwest to the west, much cargo and business traffic passes through its borders on its well-developed highways. Subgenus Coelomys
Mus fernandoni. Ohio has 18 seats in the United States House of Representatives. Mus shortridgei. The Governor is Bob Taft. Mus philipsi. Ohio's capital is Columbus, located close to the center of the state. Mus saxicola. Congress intervened and, as a condition for admittance as a state of the Union, Michigan was forced to accept the western two-thirds of the Upper Peninsula in exchange for giving up its claim to the Toledo Strip. Mus platythrix. In 1835, Ohio fought a mostly bloodless boundary war with Michigan over the Toledo Strip known as the Toledo War. Subgenus Pyromys
Short lifespan. The current custom of Congress declaring an official date of statehood did not begin until 1812, with Louisiana's admission. Frequent reproduction. Congress that recognized Ohio as the 17th state. Easily subject to disease when without optimal care. On February 19, 1803, President Jefferson signed an act of U.S. Frequent eye infections under stress. Although Ohio's population numbered only 45,000 in December 1801, Congress determined that the population was growing rapidly and Ohio could begin the path to statehood with the assumption that it would exceed 60,000 residents by the time it would become a state. Nocturnal. Under the Northwest Ordinance, any of the states to be formed out of the Northwest Territory would be admitted as a state once the population exceeded 60,000. Small and quite fragile (not as easy to handle as a dog or a cat). As Ohio prepared for statehood, Indiana Territory was created, reducing the Northwest Territory to approximately the size of present-day Ohio plus the eastern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula. Socially self-sufficient (when in a group of other mice). The Northwest Territory originally included areas that had previously been known as Ohio Country and Illinois Country. Clean (contrary to popular belief). The states of the Midwest would be known as free states, in contradistinction to those states south of the Ohio River known as slave states, and later, as Northeastern states abolished slavery in the coming two generations, the free states would be known as Northern States. Inexpensive. The United States created the Northwest Territory in 1787 under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, also known as the Freedom Ordinance because for the first time slavery would be prohibited from an entire American region. Entertaining and affectionate. British control of the region ended with the American victory in the American Revolution, after which the British ceded claims to Ohio and the territory in the West to the Mississippi River to the United States. Minimal shedding and allergens. Britain soon passed the Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited the American colonists from settling in Ohio Country. Another excellent litter available is chopped-up dried corn cobs. As a result of the Treaty of Paris, the French ceded control of Ohio and the old Northwest to Great Britain. The most popular is Carefresh bedding. In 1754, France and Great Britain fought a war known in the United States as the French and Indian War. A fairly new product in the market is recycled virgin wood pulp, an environmentally-friendly, safe, clean, and efficient product. During the 18th century, the French set up a system of trading posts to control the fur trade in the region. Cedar or pine should not be used because it contains harmful oils that can damage any rodent's respiratory system. However, locally, the region was populated by several other peoples, principally the Miamis, Wyandots, Delawares, Shawnees, Ottawas, and Eries. Bedding- Usually hardwoods, such as aspen. At the time of European colonization, the Iroquois federation of the New York area claimed the region including the modern territory of Ohio as a hunting ground. Food- Special pelleted and seed-based food is available. Ohio, the region north of the Ohio River and south of the Great Lakes, was originally controlled by various native tribes. Cage- Usually a hamster or gerbil cage, but special mouse cages are now available. . Navy has named several ships USS Ohio in honor of this state. The U.S. postal abbreviation is OH; its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an Iroquois word meaning "good river." The name refers to the Ohio River that forms its southern border. Its U.S. Ohio was the first and eastern-most state admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. Ohio is now in the East North Central States division.[3]. [1] Prior to 1984, the United States Census Bureau considered Ohio part of the North Central Region.[2] That region concept was renamed "Midwest" and split into two divisions. "This slice of the mid-west contains a bit of everything American—part north-eastern and part southern, part urban and part rural, part hardscrabble poverty and part booming suburb," notes The Economist. Historically (but not universally) considered a part of the Midwest, Ohio is a multi-regional cultural and geographical crossroads, with elements of the Midwest, Northeast, Appalachia and the South. Ohio is a state in the United States. Voinovich (R). George V. Non-Religious – 16%. Other Religions – less than 1%. Judaism – 1.3%. Other Christian – 1%. Roman Catholic – 19%. Other Protestant – 20%. Amish/Pietist – 1%. United Church of Christ – 2%. Pentecostal – 4%. Presbyterian – 4%. Lutheran – 5%. Methodist – 11%. Baptist – 15%. Protestant – 62%
Christianity – 82%
1.9% Hispanic. 11.5% Black. 85.0% White. |