Mice and boxes??

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

I know Doormice will use boxes to nest and hibernate in, but will any other species do the same

[wyevilla]

I found a queen hornet hibernating in a Dormouse box a few years ago. Impressive beast.

[henrya]

Originally Posted by wyevilla

I found a queen hornet hibernating in a Dormouse box a few years ago. Impressive beast.

I think Wood Mice are frequently found in bird boxes, but of course they aren't hibernating.

henrya

[nightshade]

I find woodmice in the Nest boxes and in the Compost bin
doing a good impression of hibernating

[henrya]

Originally Posted by nightshade

I find woodmice in the Nest boxes and in the Compost bin
doing a good impression of hibernating

I suppose it depends on what you mean by 'hibernating'. Mice will go torpid, but I think they wake up too often for them to fit my definition of hibernating

henrya

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Thanks for the replies i'll make a couple and position them lower down with the hole facing towards the tree and see if they fancy using them

[nightshade]

The boxes in use here are at the top of a 6ft+ fence post
there is a 15-20mm slot across the back on the base
(just in case a bat fancied the position) this is the access that
the mice are using

[nightshade]

Originally Posted by henrya

I suppose it depends on what you mean by 'hibernating'. Mice will go torpid, but I think they wake up too often for them to fit my definition of hibernating

henrya

Thank you Henrya,