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28-07-2011, 09:30 AM
| | New Member | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire
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| | | Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
Whilst my dad was working in the garden he found these little creatures. Unfortunately their home was destroyed ( an accident, we were building a wall) I have been feeding them all every 2 hours through the night. They all seem to be doing great. However I am looking for some advice.
Firstly, Im not sure what they are. First thought was they were baby shrews, now my family thinks they are field mice. I have been trying to find information on them and I found this site. Reading another thread im thinking they could be voles.
Secondly, what would be the best action for looking after them. I don't mind waking up and feeding them but I want them to stay alive. When I figure out how to do it I will attach some photos of these little critters. I would be grateful of any help you guys/girls can offer.
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28-07-2011, 09:33 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
Hi MarcLC, welcome to the forum 
Sounds like they could be mice, do you have any photos you could upload?
Nige |
28-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
I have now attempted 6 times to upload the photos I have taken and although the upload states it is complete, the photos are nowhere to be found.  |
28-07-2011, 09:55 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hayes, Middlesex
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
When you upload you select all the images you want one by one which I'm presuming you have done. Then click 'Upload/Submit'. On the next page you then need to click 'Process'
Also upload to Library Images rather than Gallery Images.
Nige |
28-07-2011, 10:30 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
Finally, yay. All the critters look the same I thought it best to show you this one.  |
28-07-2011, 10:42 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
I've never seen them so small, but I'm guessing by the size of the back feet it's a wood mouse. |
28-07-2011, 10:56 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
ok Thanks, Any ideas on how best to take care of them ? |
28-07-2011, 11:17 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
It's not a topic I know anything about, but try these guys: Wildlife Aid - Home There is a helpline.
What I would say is the mice are very very young, so don't beat yourself up too much if they don't make it. You're doing your best. |
28-07-2011, 11:20 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
Oh great, i will give them a ring and see what they suggest, Thank you ! |
28-07-2011, 11:38 AM
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| | | Re: Mouse or Vole- Identification and advice
well, they don't really have much advice, they are have explained that they are very young mice, roughly about 4 days. I have been told to continue what I am already doing and just hope it is enough. it takes about 23 days for them to reach an age where they can eat solids for them selves, so it seems I little bit of luck, and a lot of hard work may be in order.
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