Baby field mouse........

[andy63]

just clocking in to say good night to Gerald and yourself of course..
hope he has a comfortable night and continues his good progress?
hope you get some sleep.
Andy

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Are you referring to Gerald or Mrambulancekidd?

MrA can wipe his own

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Gerald is still track, he still likes me to give him milk on my hand & also likes cuddling in my hand, in fact he is sleeping in my hand as I type.

 

[movan]

Night Gerald. X (you've got her just where you want her. Well done. )

 

[Wildbill]

When i was a kid i hand reard a baby stote was told by so many it could not be done i had it for many years i think abut 4 years my sister was breastfeeding i fed him Brest milk she would express a small amount for him every day i eventually got him on to meet and then mice then i used him for netting rabbits
bill

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[Drifter]

Morning Gerald, how are you today? ?

 

[movan]

Morning Gerald, how are you today? ?

Ditto

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

He is still lively, drinking his milk, currently cuddled up in my hand grooming himself & getting sleepy.

 

[movan]

He is still lively, drinking his milk, currently cuddled up in my hand grooming himself & getting sleepy.

Daft question probably.... is he walking yet/hopping? Does he ever try water or cucumber? Crumbs .. feel like his Nana.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Daft question probably.... is he walking yet/hopping? Does he ever try water or cucumber? Crumbs .. feel like his Nana.

He does scamper about, not hopping yet. Getting cucumber for him today.
He has helped himself to water.
Not interested in solids so far though.

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[JJ]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Dormice

Did you know that dormice are not technically mice? Learn more about these exceedingly tiny (and notoriously sleepy) rodents.

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JJ

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Gerald sleeping after his milk.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

They can bite, and bite hard, their incisors just keep on growing unless they are worn down chewing so you have to be careful, dispite being small. He is after all a wild animal/rodent currently freeloading.

 

[Rockcrawler]

Before you know it he'll be driving

 

[Podney]

Glad he’s doing well.
Is he definately a he?
Assuming he survives,what is the next stage? Will you cage him until strong enough to be released?
Have you a release location in mind that might be suitable?
Just wondering.

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[ambulancekidd]

He has just had more milk...….I have always been soft, but he is my first wild rescue.

Of course your soft, that why you've ended up with a plank like me.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Glad he’s doing well.
Is he definately a he?
Assuming he survives,what is the next stage? Will you cage him until strong enough to be released?
Have you a release location in mind that might be suitable?
Just wondering.

I think he is a he..... if not he is a Geraldine....
We will care for him for as long as it takes, to be honest I think our garden is best for him, it's where we found him and field mice are not an issue for humans, that way we can do a soft release and provide him with food & shelter if need be.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Dormice

Did you know that dormice are not technically mice? Learn more about these exceedingly tiny (and notoriously sleepy) rodents.

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They are beautiful little things as well JJ and like field mice, no problem for us at all......unless you find one sleeping in a teapot that is.... ?

JJ

 

[Just smiffy]

Gerald the FLT.... love it..?

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Gerald the FLT.... love it..?

Oh poor Gerald, i'll have you know he's a good boy who was displaced & in danger of ending up dead....he's not a free loader, he gives affection and a massive amount of pride I succeed.

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[Just smiffy]

Oh poor Gerald, i'll have you know he's a good boy who was displaced & in danger of ending up dead....he's not a free loader, he gives affection and a massive amount of pride I succeed.

I saved one from my garden the other week that was being played with by the local cat, after a few hours in a dark box he recovered enough to let him go to survive again....

And as much a cutie Gerald is he turns up on your doorstep, eats you out of house and home and dumps his grey and black waste all over the place with wanton abandon and expects you to clear it all up...( are you sure he’s not French ).....

He’ll be drinking your beer soon .....

 

[Gooney]

I’ve always loved mice, here is a photo of some of my “pets” taken last week

 

[Ingwe]

All this love and attention! I think I'm going to get myself a furry mouse suit and hang around the campsite looking all sorry for myself in the hope of being adopted. Keep the updates on Gerald coming, please. And yes, that is me in my avatar.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

I saved one from my garden the other week that was being played with by the local cat, after a few hours in a dark box he recovered enough to let him go to survive again....

And as much a cutie Gerald is he turns up on your doorstep, eats you out of house and home and dumps his grey and black waste all over the place with wanton abandon and expects you to clear it all up...( are you sure he’s not French ).....

He’ll be drinking your beer soon .....

Well at least he's not the type of mouse that chews your wires and raids your food cupboards.....so he is welcome in our garden.

I think I'm going to get myself a furry mouse suit

I'm not sure we should go to any rallies, the funsters will all dress up as mice....lol.?

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Gerald is still doing well and had an absolute mammoth feed on his milk a short while ago, had a five minute snooze, then back at the milk again.
I tried him with cucumber, but he was not impressed with it.
BUT he did do a new thing, he had a pee without any help from me, the boy is growing up.

He is running around in his tub (it's cat proof & is big enough for him to run about) he is also practising his hopping technique. ?

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[Anthea M]

I’ve always loved mice, here is a photo of some of my “pets” taken last week
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I remember those in my Christmas stocking ( oops sorry mentioning the C word so early!!)
Happy days!

Loving the GeraldWatch thread!!

 

[Drifter]

I remember those in my Christmas stocking ( oops sorry mentioning the C word so early!!)
Happy days!

Loving the GeraldWatch thread!!

It’s not early..... just over five months to go hoho ??

 

[Jaws]

Gerald is still doing well and had an absolute mammoth feed on his milk a short while ago, had a five minute snooze, then back at the milk again.
I tried him with cucumber, but he was not impressed with it.
BUT he did do a new thing, he had a pee without any help from me, the boy is growing up.

He is running around in his tub (it's cat proof & is big enough for him to run about) he is also practising his hopping technique. ?

This has GOT to be the best feel good thread of the year !!
Brilliantly done Hazel.... Looks like Gerry is gonna make it just fine thanks entirely to your ministering

Another hooked on the Gerald Watch thread

 

[jumartoo]

Just read this thread because.i was curious about all the replies.

Well.done.

Will be following from now on.

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

Gerald was a bit shaky this morning, but has picked up again, of course I am still feeding him during the night.
He now has a bigger home, still with his cosy wee house, but much bigger and he seems to like it.
It is lined with a puppy pad, we have some left over from when Gus was a puppy, he also has a very shallow 'swimming pool'....lol....some shredded paper, a sheet of kitchen roll tube & a toilet roll tube. He has investigated all of it and seems to approve.
In the first photo you can just see his tail disappearing under the kitchen paper, the 2nd one shows Gus taking a look.

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