Is it safe for humans to eat mice???

[SpartaDog]

I couldn't bring myself to read this entire thread, so I'm just going to leave this here and be on my way.

The box of frozen mice available at most pet stores says "Not for human consumption". You decide.

[EvesFriend]

Oh yeah, if you keep the toes they make really good tooth-picks

just thought id share that information with you.

That's just disgusting, but since you are from Canada I forgive you.

[RichsBallPythons]

Dude, come on. If my girlfriend saw a freaking dead mouse in our freezer she'd kill me. She'd literally think I was a psycho and on some crazy drugs!

HMM and what do you think we are ALL thinking.

[llovelace]

HMM and what do you think we are ALL thinking.

breath

[Aes_Sidhe]

HMM and what do you think we are ALL thinking.

[MikeV]

That's just disgusting, but since you are from Canada I forgive you.

Na im really from Venezuela. I put that I am from Canada because when I was 5 my father actually kidnapped me from Canada and brought me to Venezuela, where he taught me in the art of Capybara tracking and harvesting

I am actually a 4 time world champion Capybara lassooer

[Pokersnake]

Mice are edible. Snakes, dogs, cats, rodents, fish, frogs, turtles, insects, and most other animals are edible too. Don't eat the fur, bones or bowels (or poisonous parts), and you should be fine. Use safe food-handling techniques and cook it thoroughly. Chew well, and don't talk while you eat.


Is it sad that the last time I went to the zoo, I discussed each animal by what it might taste like?

[Aes_Sidhe]

Is it sad that the last time I went to the zoo, I discussed each animal by what it might taste like?

No it isn't... I put tread about eating reptiles and Amphibians in off Topic section... not that long ago...
Because I was working as cook on Florida i always wonder.. How it taste ???

[kitedemon]

Ok in some seriousness the british SAS survival guide warns quite strongly against eating rodents. The risk of Weil’s disease is high and it is quiet nasty. However I don't think that a lab grade rodent would carry Weil’s but it simply isn't worth the risk. I have eaten tons of odd things, a grab bag of insects, brains some weird shell fish thing that I have no idea what it is. My advise toast up some crickets, much better for you.

[angllady2]

Well, if eating a mouse was gonna make you sick or kill you, it would certainly be if you left it sit for a couple of days at room temperature.

People do eat guinea pigs and those are pretty much rodents. I have heard many accounts of people eating rats. Mice I would imagine are more like popcorn or chips than an actual meal. One just ends up making you hungrier.

If it came down to survival, I don't think eating a rat or mouse would be an issue, but I'd for darn sure be smart about it, just like with squirrel or rabbit. Kill it quick, gut it quicker, and chill or cook it within an hour.

Gale