Baby field mouse........

[movan]

Hazel, I have hand reared, some failures , several little critters over my time.

i was always told that if you can get them to the stage where they start to clean themselves, as Gerald is, then you are WELL on the way to success.

well done, darlin'.

 

[Cat53]

This is so lovely. As are you for taking the time to help this teeny little creature. I have Everything crossed that he makes it.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

When it gets older it will creep into your van and chew the electrics for being so kind.

 

[movan]

When it gets older it will creep into your van and chew the electrics for being so kind.

Nah. He's hand reared .. when Hazel teaches him to read ... he'll creep into YOURS for posting that.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Like the snake ?

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[JJ]

I think our blessed leader (may his name be forever praised) should allow Gerald to become a Life Member of Fun for a reduced fee...


JJ

 

[Anthea M]

I’m on Gerald watch so well done for saving him!although I have mice phobia I do loves little field mouse and they are becoming so rare now.

 

[Robert Clark]

We’re on Gerald watch too
Just hoping for a happy ending
Sending much PMM (purple mouse medication)

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

That sounds very brave, milking a cat.

Best to give it to the cat to look after

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

When it gets older it will creep into your van and chew the electrics for being so kind.

No he won't, he's a field mouse, they don't invade or destroy at all.
When people talk about that, they are talking about house mice, now they do, do that.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

No he won't, he's a field mouse, they don't invade or destroy at all.
When people talk about that, they are talking about house mice, now they do, do that.

I don't know the difference between a house mice and a field mice. I have heard of the latter and also doormice, which I believe the Romans bred and ate as a delicasy

 

[andy63]

What a lovely thread.. wishing you and Gerald all the luck in the world... I'm thinking from the videos its looking good ..
Not sure about the release ?...I think you may have a companion for a while???
Andy

 

[TheBig1]

my daughter's staffie used to play with and cuddle up with her pet ratties. strange dog

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Gerald update...…...
He is much more active today, yesterday he was really wobbly & slow. Today he has been climbing about on the top of his 'house' and has also voiced his opinion.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Maybe he thinks he is now a cat if your feeding him kitten milk ?

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[Mrsambulancekidd]

Maybe he thinks he is now a cat if your feeding him kitten milk ?

If he does our cat isn't convinced.
He is safe though.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Maybe he’s a bit older than you think , they are tiny little things after all . With him being furry and cleaning himself . He may need food as well as milk . I watched a vid on you tube and a man made up a platter of various seeds nuts cucumber . Put it next to the bottle top with water in and the cute little thing chowed down !
Keep on getting stronger Gerald ?

 

[ambulancekidd]

I believe the Romans bred and ate as a delicasy

The mouse you refer to is called "The Edible Mouse" & as you've correctly pointed out, the did arrive by the Roman.

 

[BobtheBass]

Edible Dormouse, and they are huge! Squirrel sized I believe.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Edible Dormouse, and they are huge! Squirrel sized I believe.

I think this one maybe the runt of the litter and has been kicked out, still fit on a skewer though

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[Mrsambulancekidd]

I don't know the difference between a house mice and a field mice. I have heard of the latter and also doormice, which I believe the Romans bred and ate as a delicasy

One difference is his tummy, is a pale colour, almost white, then there are his back legs, like mouse sized kangaroo legs, ideal for leaping as apposed to running.?

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Maybe he’s a bit older than you think , they are tiny little things after all . With him being furry and cleaning himself . He may need food as well as milk . I watched a vid on you tube and a man made up a platter of various seeds nuts cucumber . Put it next to the bottle top with water in and the cute little thing chowed down !
Keep on getting stronger Gerald ?

I tried him with food today, he is interested, but not sure what to do, but i'll keep trying.?

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

I think this one maybe the runt of the litter and has been kicked out, still fit on a skewer though

Your gonna get a skewer rammed up your and we will ??? you.??

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

My apologies, I have just checked on the Internet and apparently there are 6 different mice types in the UK, there is a field mouse, harvest mouse, Dormouse and an Edible Dormouse, per the wildlife Trust, I tried to do a link but don't know how to on the phone, but there are some pics it doesn't state what the other 2 mice types are. An Edible Dormouse can live for 10 years whereas the Dormouse just for 5, unless that is?????

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Ps. there are also good descriptions on the rentokil website

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[Mrsambulancekidd]

My apologies, I have just checked on the Internet and apparently there are 6 different mice types in the UK, there is a field mouse, harvest mouse, Dormouse and an Edible Dormouse, per the wildlife Trust, I tried to do a link but don't know how to on the phone, but there are some pics it doesn't state what the other 2 mice types are. An Edible Dormouse can live for 10 years whereas the Dormouse just for 5, unless that is?????

No need to apologise, every days a school day as they say.
There's also the house mouse and that's the one that gives us problems, not sure about the other one, i'll need to look that one up. The edible dormouse is also known as the Glis or Glisglis.

Ps. there are also good descriptions on the rentokil website

Git...….

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

He now has a dish of kitten milk with a dash of water and he is happy enough to help himself.
I still need to continue toileting him though.

 

[Ingwe]

He now has a dish of kitten milk with a dash of water and he is happy enough to help himself.
I still need to continue toileting him though.

Are you referring to Gerald or Mrambulancekidd?

 

[Silver-Fox]

My Daughter had a pet mouse.

You could gently rub on the cage and she would appear from under the paper etc.

You’d get her out and she was quite happy to just sit on your/shoulder/head just about any where you put her.

Good luck with the little one ?

 

[DBK]

Ah but this is a field mouse, if I succeed I will take him to a suitable release site.

I think that's your biggest challenge because being human raised he or she may not know how to forage. We raised pigeons and magpies in my family when I was a sprog and in time the birds learned to live on their own and dissappeared but before that happened they would return for a free meal.

I don't know who you've consulted but try Mrs Tiggywinkles, they don't just do hedgehogs. It is not impossible you may have to look after Gerald for good - but if you live in the country you may be able to allow it to explore from the house knowing there is food it can return to. But you will need to agree this strategy with the local FU - feline union.

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