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Baby mouse... hand rearing

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I can't help you at all, don't know anything about mice, but so glad to hear the little chap is still fighting! xx
 
He's still here......... going to have to think of a name for him I think !

I bought him a little tank today because he will be coming up to that jumpy stage and I didn't want to risk losing him and lets face and old tupperware is hardly a palace for my little man.

I've put him in his new home with some digestive biscuit some cheerios (one soaked in milk and one not)some mouse food and some cucumber .... oh and a little pink elephant for to snuggle with. He tried a little nibble on the mouse food.... he had an explore then settled.

Took these pictures as he fell asleep in my hands.... he looks dead but hes not... just sleeping. Sorry for the pooey botty but I hadn't cleaned him up for his photo shoot.:))
 
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Oh wow, you are doing such a good job:) I keep looking at this thread to check on the little guy, he is such a cutie^)^)^)xx>>>
 
charliesmum said:
I keep looking at this thread to check on the little guy, he is such a cutie
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So do I - I keep wanting to know more. And yes, a name would be good, any ideas? You are doing wonders with him, and he's just so sweet.
 
great news the wee manis still around.

And good too that he's munching on his own.

Keep up the good work, you're doing fab!
 
I think it's brilliant that your giving the little guy a chance in life - I know for a fact there is no way that I could have killed him.

Hope he's still ok today. Keep up the good work!
 
Good news again. I know it's an old name but I think Lucky would suit him well. He's certainly lucky to have found you. xx
 
He is still here ........ We have half an eye open as well. But the little tried to bite me after I'd given him a lovely feed, clean and gentle massage :o

He had a pain again today (well thats what I think anyway) and I massaged him for a while and he burped..... I swear he burped. I had a friend here and she confirmed what I thought I had heard. No wonder he was squeaking....he had wind :{

Attached a picture but it is really out of focus. It really is quite difficult to hold a camera and press the buttons etc etc in one hand when you are holding and positioning the mouse in the other hand ...
 
Sorry think I messed that up .... here goes again !
 
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I am pretty sure my little mouse isnt going to make it. Just fed him and he was very weak..... Its a bit of a shock as he was doing so well. Havent been able to get him to pee or poop today.

Any suggestions would be greatfully accepted.
 
:( sorry to hear he isn't feeling 100%
All I can say also is keep him warm and keep offering food/water.

He looks like he has his eyes open, have you tried offering any solids?


edit: been searching google rolleyes as you do....says here about temperature: 90°F for a haired infant with the eyes still closed, and reduce by 5°F per week once the eyes are open
 
so sorry to hear. We've all been gripped by the litle moose's progress...

Wishing you and moosie all the best. x>>x>>x>>
 
Just thought I'd let you all know that my little mouse has made it through the might...... and seems a little better for it too. I wonder if I am over feeding him as the last time he looked poorly was when I tried really hard to feed him very regularly on Saturday....probably too hard and fed him too much. Does anybody know the implications of overfeeding the little one ?

He didn't take as much milk this morning but then I wonder if thats because he has bits of food in his cage now and is having a little nibble..... although I've not seem him do that.
 
yyoung said:
. Does anybody know the implications of overfeeding the little one ?
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I don't think that here are any . I don't think that it is possible to overfeed him. Baby mice, especially if there are only a few in the litter can look very (very!) plump. He will just grow faster.
You are absolutely right to get some sort of box/plastic cage for him and be very careful about where you handle him i.e. in a fairly tidy (huh!) room and not in somewhere that is a bit cluttered so that if he decides to leg it you will spend the day looking for him. Baby mice can suddenly find a bit of mobility that you didn't realise they had.
Check his tail - if it is 'meaty' he is OK, if you can feel the bones he is underweight.
 
he seems a lot brighter.... please see the pic. Hasn't he grown so much fur since 6 days ago ?

I didn't know that about the tail...next time I get him out I will have a good feel. I think the base of his tail is a bit sore because he had some soft poo stuck to it and I picked it off and I think I hurt him and now it looks a little red...not too bad though. problem is his tail is so small.... will I be able/how will I be able to tell if his tail is 'meaty' ?
 
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posting a picture of his little red tail..... you can see just under the base of his tail it is ever so slightly red....
 
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that is soooo adorable! Maybe you could put something soothing on his tail....aloe vera gel? I think it's safe because it's natural...?
 
Maybe it's a bit red because you had to pick off the poo? If you need to do it again, possibly use some dampened cottonwool to kind of sponge it off?
But I have to commend you on just how well you are looking after this tiny scrap - he seems to have grown (him, as well as his fur) since you've had him, and I look several times a day to see if there's an update.
Have you decided on a name yet?
 
Well done Moosie! I'm so glad the wee chap is still around! And Yes, he's grown so much fur since you found him... Did he not have a pink belly then?
I have no idea how to care for mice but this thread is just brilliant and is keeping us all in awe...x>>x>>x>>
 
Well done, what a lucky mouse to have you around to care for it. :D He has grown a bit of fur now, looks much healthier...
 
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problem is his tail is so small.... will I be able/how will I be able to tell if his tail is 'meaty' ?
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Even with a baby mouse you should be able to feel the difference - if you can feel (or even worse, actually see) the little bones it isn't a good thing. The tail should feel reasonably smooth and should not feel like a little line of bones with a bit if thin skin covering it.
 
thats good then .... i had a good feel and it does feel smooth...no bones although when i stroke/massage him i can feel his hip and shoulder bones. he is very scrawny and thin.
on a positive note he has just had a good feed... 4 or 5 cc of milk depending on how much was wasted. he then had a little bit of porridge, tiny piece of cracker, nibble on grape and a lick of butter....washed down with 5 dips of water on a cotton bud. quite a feast for him. he did 2 normal pellet looking poops even though they were yellow which i believe is normal as he's on milk. juniper you sound like you know about mice and i know nothing but am learning.... do you know how much weight he should be putting on ? he was 5-6grams 7 days ago ..... now he's only 7 grams....does that sound normal ?
will post a new pic later....
thanks so much for all the support from everyone :)
 
Hurray, Little Moosie is doing good... C'mon little guy, hold on tight and make us all happy.......x>>
 
Bless him, he's certainly enjoying a varied diet. And I keep saying it, but well done, I think you are doing such a good job with him.
 
Oh wow, I've just seen this thread - you are doing so well! He look s like he is coming on, and being very well looked after too!
I can't believe the wildlife place said to drown him, poor little fella deserves a chance.
He is so sweet!
 
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