more wild mousey pics

Luciuslop

Alpha Buck

• Sep 22, 2008

• #1

Just a couple more pics of our little mousey. I think she might be a girly mouse, but not really sure. Decided to call her Kasey, which means ' brave ' . Still no signs of fur growth, but she seems to be doing well and is weaning herself now. She is very lively and bright

I was just wondering .... when she gets a little older will I need to find her a mousey friend ? She is too tame to be released back into wild and most likely wouldn't survive anyway because of her fur problem.

 

Ted an Petal

Warren Veteran

• Sep 22, 2008

• #2

awk look so cute and sweet. she might be fine on her one, i had two hamsters and they fought, so not sure if you could put her with another mouse.

 

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CottonMather

Warren Veteran

• Sep 22, 2008

• #3

if she is female then you could try putting her with one or two other females, i put my part wild females with a lab mouse and it was fine, but they were part house mouse, and I reckon you've got a wood mouse there. If she turns out to be a he, then he'd have to live on his own...

 

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Inimical Me

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 22, 2008

• #4

Awww what a cute little mousey. It does look like a woodmouse with the small body and big ears. I wonder what's causing the fur problem?

 

CarmenCole

Mama Doe

• Sep 22, 2008

• #5

Squeeeeeee! He/She is adorable!

 

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Chipmunk_K

Mama Doe

• Sep 22, 2008

• #6

aaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

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holder

Alpha Buck

• Sep 22, 2008

• #7

omg the poor little baby, Awww thank God Luciuslop you have got him/her, most people would of left it, hope the fur does grow back, & what a cutey i have 2 beautiful mice in my garden & at night they eat the birds food lol, i can get right up close to them now without them running away. Mice are soooo beautiful, your doind a great job there hun :wave:

 

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Becca

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 22, 2008

• #8

Awww what a sweetie

 

MopsyMops =]

Warren Veteran

• Sep 22, 2008

• #9

*squeeeel*

 

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Lspacehopper

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 22, 2008

• #10

Awwww....bless......so sweet xxx

 

Luciuslop

Alpha Buck

• Sep 22, 2008

• #11

Inimical Me said:

Awww what a cute little mousey. It does look like a woodmouse with the small body and big ears. I wonder what's causing the fur problem?

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I thought at first it could be a stress related issue as I don't know how long Kasey was out in road or in the grass verge that borders the road, but its been a week now and no sign of any fur regrowth. Elve suggested it might be Cushings disease. Don't think its mites/mange as her skin is in good condition. I thought about taking her to my vet, who is a small animal specialist, but with all due respect to him he is not the gentlest of people when it comes to handling small furries and I am worried that she could get very stressed by the experience. She doesn't mind me holding her, but she is a bit wary of my o/h. She does look rather runty to me, so maybe there is something genetic going on.

 

nursecroft

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 22, 2008

• #12

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

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Beebop

Warren Veteran

• Sep 23, 2008

• #13

TBH I'm not really sure keeping her would be fair, I think you should seek advice from a wildlife rehabilitatior and see what they recommend. Shes from wild parents so although shes been reared with you she won't be like a domesticated mouse. Also, the 'fancy mouse' kept as pets could be a completely different species from her so she wouldn't benefit from having mouse friends. Also, if she has anything like tyzzers or anything she'll pass it onto the others. Sorry, but I do think you need to seek advice from someone who has experience and be prepared to let her go if needbe.

 

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billysmom

Mama Doe

• Sep 23, 2008

• #14

Lovely ickle mousey

 

Luciuslop

Alpha Buck

• Sep 23, 2008

• #15

Beebop said:

TBH I'm not really sure keeping her would be fair, I think you should seek advice from a wildlife rehabilitatior and see what they recommend. Shes from wild parents so although shes been reared with you she won't be like a domesticated mouse. Also, the 'fancy mouse' kept as pets could be a completely different species from her so she wouldn't benefit from having mouse friends. Also, if she has anything like tyzzers or anything she'll pass it onto the others. Sorry, but I do think you need to seek advice from someone who has experience and be prepared to let her go if needbe.

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You are right with all that you say, but I don't know if releasing her would be the best thing either as she obviously has some kind of problem with the fur loss. I am trying to seek advice about her, but no-one seems to know very much about wild mice - not even a local wildlife centre I rang :roll: They said they rarely get mice. My vet couldn't offer much advice either, apart from the feeding of her/him. I'm open to suggestions to anyone who knows about wild mice

 

rabswood

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #16

Oh bless. You have done so well taking care of this little one. Well done.

You could try the following to see if they have any advice...

RSPCA Kings Lynn Wildlife centre Tel: 0870 906 1420

Secret World Wildlife Rescue Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Highbridge Tel: 01278 783250

Good luck

Rabswood