The Fancy Hairless Mouse is one of a group of Fancy Mice, domesticated mice bred for various specific characteristics. The Fancy Hairless Mouse is becoming increasingly popular as a pet, especially in North America. They are very unique and rather rare. They are a welcome, and interesting addition to any mousery.

Fancy Hairless Mice are, as the name would suggest, hairless. This is the result of a genetic mutation, a recessive gene that was encouraged and has been isolated and bred into its own breed. Fancy Hairless Mice require much the same care and have a very similar personality to other Fancy Mice. They are quite energetic and fairly non-aggressive. They should be fed on standard rodent block plus an assortment of organically grown fruits and vegetables. They thrive at normal room temperature. Fancy Mice should all be handled gently as they might otherwise think you're a predator and bite.

Fancy Hairless Mice are, like other mice, small rodents. The only major difference is that they have no hair. Fancy Hairless Mice, however, are not born hairless. They grow all their baby hair (the coat is usually grown by the end of their first week of life) and then, when their eyes open, the hair falls out. Hair loss begins around the eyes and continues downward, leaving them completely hairless in about a week. The mature Fancy Hairless Mouse has thin, pink, translucent skin, which is usually free of scars and pimples.

First described in 1926 by Brooke, the first colony of Fancy Hairless Mice was established at the Unviersity of Oslo in 1939 by O.H. Iversen. The Hairless Mouse breed began as a genetic mutation. They are recognized by the RMCA, or the Rat & Mouse Club of America.

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