Table 10.

Peromyscus spp. weight and measurement supplies including examples and estimated cost

Item	Purpose	Example	Estimated cost
Spring scale 50 and 100 g)	Spring scales for weighing mice, often multiple capacities are needed to get accurate measurements but account for larger adults as well.	Pesola Lightline spring scales (Forestry Suppliers SKU 93052)	$35.95
Plastic bag	A plastic bag can be used as an anesthetization chamber, holding chamber, or observation chamber.	Hefty Jumbo storage bags (2.5 gal)	$13.41/45 bags
Masking or laboratory tape	Taping off teeth of the spring scale clasp will allow weighing of anesthetized mice from the tail.	Highland 1″ masking tape, (Staples)	$3.41
Ruler (mm markings)	For measuring body regions of trap captures.	Staples 6″ stainless steel ruler (Staples)	$3.29
Dissecting scissors	Cutting gauze and filter paper, and other miscellaneous cutting.	Dissecting scissors straight point, (Bioquip Prodcuts SKU 4713)	$5.46