Little Grey Mouse

Gem83 · #1 (**permalink**) 25-09-2010, 02:01 PM

Hi, I just spotted a tiny grey mouse next to my bird feeders. When I approched it ran into a small hole. Any idea what type this mouse could be. Will it cause any problems - I have two cats and a hedgehog which visits nightly.
Thanks

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 25-09-2010, 03:57 PM

If it was a greyish colour all over it may have been a House Mouse. Without a more thorough description I wouldn't like to rule out Wood Mouse (or the much scarcer Yellow-necked) which tends to be a warmer brown above + whitish below + common in gardens.

I would have thought it was the mouse that needs to worry if you have 2 cats! Nothing to worry about- enjoy it as part of your garden's wildlife.

Simples · #3 (**permalink**) 25-09-2010, 05:24 PM

Thr mouse won't cause you any problems but if you have cats then it is doomed anyway.

ellen h · #4 (**permalink**) 25-09-2010, 05:37 PM

It could be a woodmouse-I have one or two visiting the ground feeder-after the peanuts! This one is a youngster I think....

aeshna5 · #5 (**permalink**) 25-09-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ellen h

It could be a woodmouse-I have one or two visiting the ground feeder-after the peanuts! This one is a youngster I think....

Yes, your photo Ellen clearly demostrates the darker upperparts contrasting with the whitish underparts which you wouldn't get with a House Mouse. Also former species has much more conspicuous ears.