Found a newborn mouse in the coop!!!

[Wolfefarmyard]

During the winter we had a bad mice problem but my dad got most of them. So yesterday I went out to the silkie pen and in the middle of the coop was a pink thing. At first I thought, "Oh no, they have blood in their feces! What am I going to do?!!" As I got closer, I realized that it was a newborn mouse just laying there all alone in the middle of the coop. It was alive, so being the person that I am, I scooped it up and brought it inside. We once had to raise newborn voles before so I had a good idea of what to do. I have it on a heating pad set on Low with nesting material. Every 1 1/2 hours I have to feed it puppy formula with a paint brush and rub its tummy. So wish me luck, and keep this little one in your prayers. It's brand spank'n new with no hair and eyes still closed.... I would guess that it was only hours old when I found it. I have no idea whether it's a field mouse, house mouse, or wood mouse. I just hope that it makes it!

 

[peeper89]

what u goin 2 do with it when it grow up?

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

what u goin 2 do with it when it grow up?

Keep it, since we hand raised it, it will be tame and unable to go back into the wild.

 

[MotherOfPeepPeeps]

You are much kinder than me... I would have handed it over to the chickens to eat. I'm surprised that they hadn't done that already.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

You are much kinder than me... I would have handed it over to the chickens to eat. I'm surprised that they hadn't done that already.

I could never do that personally. I always keep formula and first aid stuff for wild animals on hand, because you never know.... Last year we raised a crow and eventually brought it to a sanctuary since it's illegal to keep crows. Oops The silkies aren't the brightest, not to mention that they can barely see with all their fluff. So I'm not too surprised that they didn't even notice the mouse.

 

[MissMaple]

Now this is interesting. Do you have any pics?

 

[MotherOfPeepPeeps]

I could never do that personally. I always keep formula and first aid stuff for wild animals on hand, because you never know.... Last year we raised a crow and eventually brought it to a sanctuary since it's illegal to keep crows. Oops The silkies aren't the brightest, not to mention that they can barely see with all their fluff. So I'm not too surprised that they didn't even notice the mouse.

A crow? That had to have been an amazing experience!

I've taken in and cared for lots of orphaned critters both wild and domestic. I have had squirrels, raccoons, a baby fox, a set of twin deer, more kittens and puppies than I can remember; and lots of bottle lambs, calves and kids...I have even saved a couple of King snakes from becoming pig snacks before. I draw the line at mice though.

Oddly enough, I did at one time have a few pet fancy rats.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Now this is interesting. Do you have any pics?

Here's a picture

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

A crow? That had to have been an amazing experience!

I've taken in and cared for lots of orphaned critters both wild and domestic. I have had squirrels, raccoons, a baby fox, a set of twin deer, more kittens and puppies than I can remember; and lots of bottle lambs, calves and kids...I have even saved a couple of King snakes from becoming pig snacks before. I draw the line at mice though.

Oddly enough, I did at one time have a few pet fancy rats.

Yes, I've had some fancy and dumbo rats too. They actually made some great pets. They have a lot of personality! Wow, the fox and deer twins must have been quite the experience! We once saved a injured chipmunk and were able to release it back into the wild. But it still comes by to say hello!

 

[llombardo]

I would so do the same thing. I have multiple containers for different injured or lost baby species, whether it be birds, frogs or toads. A mouse would surely find itself included on my list.

Rats and mice actually make good pets. I would get them over hamsters or gerbils.

Hope the little guy or girl makes it