Abandoned Mouse/Rat
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Hi all,
Was out walking the dog & came across two tiny rodents (one dead) lying on the path. I couldn't just leave it there suffering so I have brought it home but not a clue what (if anything I can do). Any advice please?
It is very tiny & still has it's eyes closed.
I will try & upload a picture shortly but I don't think the poor thing will last long.
Thanks,
Ben
Was out walking the dog & came across two tiny rodents (one dead) lying on the path. I couldn't just leave it there suffering so I have brought it home but not a clue what (if anything I can do). Any advice please?
It is very tiny & still has it's eyes closed.
I will try & upload a picture shortly but I don't think the poor thing will last long.
Thanks,
Ben
Situation resolved.
He (or she as I've now found out) is a Field Mouse. She survived the night despite me giving her watered down milk, not ideal apparently but hopefully I've not done too much damage.
She's now at a rescue centre & is going to be looked after there. I can ring in a couple of days for an update, which I blatently will (yes I'm that sad!)
Cheers,
Ben
He (or she as I've now found out) is a Field Mouse. She survived the night despite me giving her watered down milk, not ideal apparently but hopefully I've not done too much damage.
She's now at a rescue centre & is going to be looked after there. I can ring in a couple of days for an update, which I blatently will (yes I'm that sad!)
Cheers,
Ben
Quick update,
I phoned up the rescue centre, the Mouse is still going! One of the staff takes it home every night & things are looking good.
They said I can call again the end of next week. Felt slightly embarrassing ringing about a Mouse but the lady said most people ring for updates so I shall be doing the same!
Cheers,
Ben
I phoned up the rescue centre, the Mouse is still going! One of the staff takes it home every night & things are looking good.
They said I can call again the end of next week. Felt slightly embarrassing ringing about a Mouse but the lady said most people ring for updates so I shall be doing the same!
Cheers,
Ben
The Rotrex Kid said:
That's pretty cool. Well done
Thanks, I'm quite pleased with myself!Tyre Smoke said:
My cats could have let you have as many as you wanted. Granted not as good a condition as that little chap.
Hope it does alright, and not released into a field with any buzzards!
I'm starting to question my two Dogs as they're supposed to be Terriers but they found the Mouse & just stood there looking confused!Hope it does alright, and not released into a field with any buzzards!
vx220 said:
Any updates? Ask for a pic?
Yes, I phoned up on Friday afternoon, I then wished I hadn't! It wasn't good news, it died early last week A bit disappointing as I thought after it had got through the first couple of days it might be ok but no such luck. At least it had a slightly more comfortable end than on the path where I found it I suppose.
Cheers,
Ben
Fast and Spurious said:
Well done though, you did what you could. I find things like this heart warming and gives me hope for humanity!
Thanks, I tried my best, would have been nice for a happier ending.bungz said:
Found a baby vole on a footpath walking the dog last week.
Wasn't moving and was riddled with lice.
Took it to a rescue place but I think it was likely a bleak outcome.
Didn't have the heart to leave it.
Similar to me. I didn't have a clue what to do with it but couldn't just leave it either. Wasn't moving and was riddled with lice.
Took it to a rescue place but I think it was likely a bleak outcome.
Didn't have the heart to leave it.
Hopefully 'yours' will have a better outcome than 'mine'!
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