Help I have two baby field mice

[montymojo]

Hi Everyone,

I need to know what to do with the two baby field mice in our garden.

We have a new shed that we would like to put up, however, when dismantling the old shed we noticed a family of field mice living underneath our last shed, approximately 12 ran out and hid in somes trees and babies have been left behind. I know that there are still adults underneath the ground as one has peeped his head out, but i do not know what to do with the two babies, or what to do about putting up the shed? This would obviously involve digging up part of the ground, slabbing it, then placing the larger shed on top! What will happen to the little family? Is there anything we can do??

The two little babies I have placed in one of their little holes and covered it with leaves, will this be ok? Are they warm enough? When can I put the shed up??

Many Thanks Kelly

[2dogs2000]

Welcome to WAB.
I am sorry I can't advise you on your predicament but hopefully someone will be along soon to help.

[Alex90]

If you leave them over night... its more than likely the parents will return and either move them to a new nest or take them into the existing burrows.

How big were the babies and were they still pinkies, begun to show pigment or had fur?

If you got you're scent on the young the female may reject them although in my experience with captive rodents (inc Guenthers voles) you can usually egt away with it once although first time mums (the rodents that is) are much more likely to reject the litter than more experienced females.

In the situation you have encountered the best thing to do provided the babies appear to be healthy and not injured or ill, is to leave them exactly where you found them without touching them or disturbing them and the female will more often than not return to more the babies within a few hours or overnight.

EDIT: Forgot to add... the chances are the babies will be gone in the morning so you should be able to put the new shed up tommorow.