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If you need help with this question, please visit the site below. It has two great links on how to care for wild baby mice all the way into their adulthood or just until you can set them free in the wild once more. http://www.mouseranch.com/FYI/orphans.shtml ~ h2obaby716
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 14y agoFirst thing is don't freak out about what to feed it, cow milk diluted will work fine you don't need any formula crap, make sure there warm and away from cats, there mice remember they do squeak so don't think its having problems, cause its not its a damn mouse.
If they don't make it you did nothing wrong, some people die and some people don't that's just how it works.
But if you are planing on buying a mouse for a pet then yes get all the cool gadgets to take care of it, cause it is nice to have the right stuff if your seriosly want a pet, but if its wild then no DO NOT go crazy over insterments to feed and food, like i sayed some people die and some people don't.
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∙ 16y agoMice will usually eat any vegetable or grass. Go to a local petstore and but a purely vegetarian diet bagged food for the little guys. They will also drink from a small water bowl, unlike domestic mice. give them string, fluff, or a piece of clothe to make a bed and cuddle up in. Never try to pet the mice, since they are wild and may have disease. Sadly, most vet clinics do not accept wild mice as patients.
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∙ 13y agoIf you are caring for newborn mouse who has been abandoned chances of survival are low. but if you are caring for full grown mice just keep the cage clean and make sure they get plenty of exersize such as on wheels
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∙ 14y agoThe only real chance an abandoned baby mouse - one that's really young - has is for you to put it to a doe with babies around its own age; she'll frequently accept it, if you gently touch it against the other babies, to get their smell on it. I'm assuming you already have your doe accustomed to human handling of her babies.
If you don't have a docile lactating doe, and the mouse isn't old enough to hand feed, or to take food other than the doe's milk, the baby would be better off euthanazed.
Check with a vet, or local mouse breeders, who might be able to help.
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∙ 15y agomake sure if it has hair feed it plenty of water and food and if it' a newborn baby make sure to keep the male away or it may harm the babies
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Does a dad care for baby mice?
Male mice will not care for the baby mice but they will eat the babies.
How do you look after white mice?
samething as you take care as pet mice
Do mice take care of their babies?
basically no
Are baby mice prone to death without their mother to care for them?
not if they are under proper care
How do you handle mice that is very small?
with lots of care DUA!
Do beach mice live in packs?
I don't really care
How do mice care for their baby mice?
The same way a mother cat does. By making a nest, cleaning, nursing & keeping the babies warm.
Should sick mice be separated from healthy mice?
no sick mice should be caged with healthy mice, unless you have the mice checked by a certified vet. Also if the sickness contagious to other animals you should go to the vet and take the sickness taken care of. So if you have a sick mouse DON'T house it with other mice.
How long do baby mice receive parental care?
The parents care for them for 3 to 4 weeks. After that, they're on their own.
How can one get rid of mice in a basement?
A person can get rid of mice in a basement by setting up discreet yet effective mouse traps. Also, take care not to create a comfortable environment for mice to breed in your home.
Where can you drop off baby mice to be taken care of?
Take them to the humane society.
What is the best advice in caring for baby mice?
The best advice for caring for baby mice would be: do not handle the baby mouse until it is as least one week old. Baby mice a very hard to take care of.
