We found a litter of 4 baby mice in our garage as my wife was cleaning the up for our move next month. We found 2 dead adult ones elsewhere in the garage (assuming they are the parents) as one was trapped in an empty bin while the other must have ate something and didn't move in a cardboard box.
As soon as I saw the baby mice, I wrapped them up and quickly brought them inside (it was starting to snow). Then I filled a waterbottle with warm water for them to lay on until I could find a container to put them in.
Once I got them a container with a softer waterbottle, I went to get goat's milk, whipping cream, eye dropper (syringe opening is too big for them) and I mixed a small batch along with some plain organic yogurt I had.
Feeding (2 rounds so far) has been difficult but I did my best and gave each of them some to drink. I also tried to massage their bottoms and gential areas but only one of them pooped.
Please see the photos, I have no idea how many days old they are, but my guess is around 5-10 days old.
I know I'm not the best person to take care of them and I want them to have the best chance to live. Plus I don't have any antibiotics if they suddenly get sick and we are preparing to move out of our home soon. So if there are any rehabbers out there, please help.
I live in Brampton, Ontario and work downtown near Union Station.
As soon as I saw the baby mice, I wrapped them up and quickly brought them inside (it was starting to snow). Then I filled a waterbottle with warm water for them to lay on until I could find a container to put them in.
Once I got them a container with a softer waterbottle, I went to get goat's milk, whipping cream, eye dropper (syringe opening is too big for them) and I mixed a small batch along with some plain organic yogurt I had.
Feeding (2 rounds so far) has been difficult but I did my best and gave each of them some to drink. I also tried to massage their bottoms and gential areas but only one of them pooped.
Please see the photos, I have no idea how many days old they are, but my guess is around 5-10 days old.
I know I'm not the best person to take care of them and I want them to have the best chance to live. Plus I don't have any antibiotics if they suddenly get sick and we are preparing to move out of our home soon. So if there are any rehabbers out there, please help.
I live in Brampton, Ontario and work downtown near Union Station.