To ask for help to hand raise a baby mouse?

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BubblesPip · 30/08/2018 16:28

So I found a teeny baby mouse in my garden today, eyes closed, hobbling about and waited for hours with no Mum in sight
So he’s now indoors with me, being fed kitten formula every 2 hours atm
Aibu to ask for help?

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covetingthepreciousthings · 30/08/2018 21:37

He looks lovely, well done OP for caring

No actual advice as I have no idea about baby mice.. but I'd have to help him too if I found him.

Seeyounexttue · 30/08/2018 21:46

Have a look at this resource wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Man/MammalHusbandryTechniques/UKMHusbIndTech/HR_M_Mice.htm

It looks around 8-9 days old to my (unexperienced) eye, so you can consider adding a little bit of weaning food as well as offering milk. Eyes tend to open around day 11, which is the same time teeth should start to erupt - so be careful about being bitten!

Scientistic · 30/08/2018 22:08

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Wallabyone · 30/08/2018 22:32

Cute, but-it's a mouse!

covetingthepreciousthings · 31/08/2018 08:04

How is the little mouse this morning?

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