How do you care for a newborn mice?

Answer 1

Well one way is to make sure the newborn is warm. If it freezes it will die. You can also heat up some milk (make sure it's not too hot because newborn mice are very sensitive) and then get a little dropper so the mouse can suck the milk out of it. Make sure to feed it at least every two hours. Most of the time it may be sleeping so you wan't have to feed it then. And remember they are very sensitive. They cannot see yet and their bones are very fragile. So be careful!

Answer 2

If it has a mother then she will do all the work, but if it is an orphan, a newborn mouses first danger is the cold. Mice are born naked and need to be kept warm. But the mouse in a warm container with soft materiel such as cotton wool or bedding on the inside. Have a heat pad or lamp keeping it warm. Feed the baby kitten milk replacement formula about every hour with an eyedropper. As it grows older and begins to grow fur (ten days) you can start offering it solids, try some soft bread, perhaps try soaking it in the milk formula. The mouse will be weaned at three weeks, and will be independent. If you want to keep it, buy a cage, toys, food, a water bottle, and bedding. You may also need to buy your mouse a buddy, when you can tell the mouse's gender, try and get a mouse of the same age and gender. Mice are social creatures and may because very sad if they don't have a buddy. Also give the mice different nest making material. Mice adore making their sleeping nest bigger, better and more comfy, so put shredded paper and paper towel, fabric and other such things. Good luck with your mouse!