!!!HELP!!! I found a nest of 3 couple day old mice. Don't know what to feed??!?!?!?!?!

[Critter_Girl]

I found This "nest" (hole in the ground under a piece of metal) with 3 baby mice only a couple days old still pinkies. I don't know what to feed them I live 1 hour away from the store and I need something to feed them don't have any goats milk or kitten milk replacer I need help I'm afraid they are going to die?! Please help I don't know what to do. I found their mom dead yesterday I got them today and I'm just really scared!

 

[FluffyFeathers97]

For young pinkie mice, you can use puppy or kitten milk replacer in a emergency. Depending on how young, they will have to be fed every 30 minutes to an hour. They'll also need to be stimulated (wiped) to go to the bathroom. The most important thing before feeding them is to make sure they're warm enough. You can check Amazon for Fox Valley formula (they make all types of formulas), or on their site. They will overnight ship any kind of formula.

 

[Critter_Girl]

For young pinkie mice, you can use puppy or kitten milk replacer in a emergency. Depending on how young, they will have to be fed every 30 minutes to an hour. They'll also need to be stimulated (wiped) to go to the bathroom. The most important thing before feeding them is to make sure they're warm enough. You can check Amazon for Fox Valley formula (they make all types of formulas), or on their site. They will overnight ship any kind of formula.

Thank you! I live in the desert in the middle of no where it wouldn't be able to make it overnight i tried cows milk just because it was the only thing that i have right now I'm not allowed to bring them in the house but i'm pretty sure they are warm. They are about 3-4 days old.

 

[FluffyFeathers97]

Thank you! I live in the desert in the middle of no where it wouldn't be able to make it overnight i tried cows milk just because it was the only thing that i have right now I'm not allowed to bring them in the house but i'm pretty sure they are warm. They are about 3-4 days old.

Ah okay. Just don't keep them on the cows milk indefinitely, it can cause diarrhea and long term issues. Best of luck with them!

 

[cassie]

Do you have canned milk? You can feed that diluted about six parts evap to one part water. Neither whole cow milk or goat milk is nutrient dense enough,

 

[Kizmet]

If you leave them in the nest the mother is likely to return.

I’ve raised plenty of rats and mice by hand, sometimes they make it and more often they don’t. It’s hard to replicate the care that a mother rodent can give them, so please don’t be upset if they do not survive.
Also, even the hand raised feral mice I’ve had have never turned out to be tame, they’re wild through and through.

 

[Critter_Girl]

If you leave them in the nest the mother is likely to return.

I’ve raised plenty of rats and mice by hand, sometimes they make it and more often they don’t. It’s hard to replicate the care that a mother rodent can give them, so please don’t be upset if they do not survive.
Also, even the hand raised feral mice I’ve had have never turned out to be tame, they’re wild through and through.

Yes I've prepared myself for whats to come. got up early to feed they were cold but still alive and happy. one of them mainly happy tho. and I'm always one to return them to where they live bc thats how god made them to be wild not as pets. ( even tho they would make really cute pets) and the mom will not be returning I found her dead right next to the nest.

 

[Critter_Girl]

Do you have canned milk? You can feed that diluted about six parts evap to one part water. Neither whole cow milk or goat milk is nutrient dense enough,

thank you I have soy milk cows milk and heavy whipping cream going to store on thursday going to try to pick up some kitten replacer milk. but they seem to be liking (somewhat) what im feeding them right now.

 

[Critter_Girl]

Ah okay. Just don't keep them on the cows milk indefinitely, it can cause diarrhea and long term issues. Best of luck with them!

ok! thank you all so very much

 

[Chicken Heel]

The mice you describe are considered a delicacy for most every chicken I have ever owned but I respect you for trying to save what you have.