2007-03-15 05:04:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
That's a really difficult thing to do - if the baby is very young he would normally still be nursing from his mother, as much as he wanted. There are several big risks with a little baby: dehydration, undernourishment and problems digesting. Mother mice lick their babies' tummies and bottom after feeding to stimulate their digestion and make them go poo - without that they'll have problems.
I know some people who have managed to gently rub the baby's tummy with some cotton wool or a cotton swab, but you have to very careful.
Also, don't just give regular cow's milk - there are special milks for nursing puppies that are better for a baby mouse. Use a very small eyedropper or plastic syringe (without the needle) to feed him, and make sure you don't get any liquid in his nose - he could drown that way.
If you can, try bringing the baby to a wildlife rehabilitation center, if there's one in your area. They may have the most experience with caring for a baby mammal like that. If you don't know of a center like that, try asking a local vet.
It's very sweet of you to want to save the baby mouse - I hope everything works out.
2007-03-15 09:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Birdie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS IT A PET MOUSE OR A WILD ONE YOU FOUND??
I'M NOT A FAN BUT AN ANIMAL LOVER. I FOUND BABY MICE ONCE AND THERE MOM DIED. SO I CALLED A VET TO SEE IF I COLD HELP THEM AND THEY TOLD ME IT DOES NOT WORK.
SOME PLACES HAVE NATURE CENTERS WHERE YOU CAN TAKE THEM THIS IS WHAT I DID. I DON'T KNOW THE OUT COME. SORRY.
I HOPE THIS HELPS.
GOOD LUCK
2007-03-15 05:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by KAT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had just about every kind of little pet that you can get and I have had some rats that I have had as pets and gerbils and guinna pigs too. I liked the rats after I got use to them and the guinna pigs.
2007-03-15 05:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in this lifetime, thank the Lord! I can't stand 'em, but I respect your love for them.
2007-03-15 05:09:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I haven't!...yet! But, I would love to, 'cause it sounds interesting!
2007-03-15 05:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by MYRO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i have not thankfully I'm not a big fan of mice
2007-03-15 05:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋