how do i feed my baby mice that WONT eat? :'(?

Question

i found these baby mice and their mom was dead so i brought them into my home. they were eating nicely at first and its beem 5 days.. and they wont eat. 1 has already died because of thos. please help :)

Answer 1

Check these sites out for help -
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/orphans.htm
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AlfA.hz4gvYcy4MpJBuYPVIJ5wt.?qid=1006052324297
Very very best of luck.

Answer 2

Try to find a wildlife rehabilitation center in your area- they may take them. Otherwise...

Try your local pet store for a product called KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement). Mix about 1 part KMR to 4 parts water. You'll need a small syringe, which you can probably get at the pet store too. Feed those little guys 2-3 millilitres of warm (not hot!) formula 4-5 times a day. Once their eyes have been open for a few days, you can begin to feed them birdseed and small pieces of fruit. Don't forget a water dish!

Answer 3

Truth be told mice are rodents......I had a beautiful rabbit that had babies....only one survived. She died while giving birth. I fought like hell to keep it alive. I used a formula called monkey chow. You could get most of the ingrediants from a pet store and health food store. you mix just a little orange flavored pedia lite, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp peanut butter, 1/2 brewster yeast tablet crushed, and the monkey chow(that you have to get from pet store). Mix all together. You never want to give them water. Feed them fruit flavored gatorade. Use a eye dropper to dispense. They are easy to choke on food so be careful. Thats how my baby rabbit died. He lasted a week and then went to be with his mother. Rodents are hard to keep alive once the mother is dead. I believe if he didnt choke to death he would have survived. Good Luck. Also keep them in a nice box with a regular desk lamp over it so it keeps them warm.....good luck

Make sure the formula is not hard, you want it runny, mix it well...it needs to be the consitancy of oatmeal.

Answer 4

Milk based formula in a small eye dropper will probably do the trick. Otherwise, go to a local pet supply store and ask for mice pellets.

Answer 5

Unfortunately it is very difficult to raise wild orphans without mom. I hate to say it but sometimes its better that they pass on - it can be very heartbreaking - but nature works by Survival of the fittest, and sometimes you cant do anything about it.

I wish you good luck with the mice, and I hope they make it for you.

Answer 6

because you gave them milk from the store, like cow´s milk. if this was the case they will most probably die. you should have fed a special formula or any other milk than cows milk and massage the belly after feeding.

Answer 7

there is no way u can feed them so there for they will die unless u want to chew milk and mice food at once : [

Answer 8

You should be feeding your baby some baby food and not starving mice!!!!

Answer 9

maybe they ate much at that 1st day?? that's why they wont eat after 5 days... try not to put food on a half day.... then after that half day... put some food already

Answer 10

they need very little food. you may be over feeding them. keep them warm and try again later.