Once they learn the milk is there they will eagerly suckle it from your skin. The excess can just run down the inside of your hand. They easily inhale milk if you try this, and once milk gets in the lungs, you will have a serious pneumonia, the baby will die.
Also be careful to not get milk over the nostrils, they don't know to sneeze out, and may suck it in - same result, pneumonia. Let the baby suckle it from your skin which is almost like them nursing on that tiny nipple on Mom's skin.
At the beginning each baby will hopefully eat between. You will be doing well. They must be fed every 2 hours or as close to that as possible. Or, set the alarm to allow 3 hours of sleep and then get up and feed again, for the first week. They will gradually increase the amount they are eating at each feeding. After each feeding - this is a must - moisten a Q-tip in the warm water and gently roll and stroke that Q-tip over the genital area - both the urinary opening and the anal opening, to stimulate peeing and pooping.
You will be able to tell instantly that you have succeeded, the Q-tip will turn yellow. At the end of the feed, if you can see some milk in the belly you will be doing okay. Keep them warm, very important. Well, after a little more than a week of being his mom, giving him baby formula ect, he opened his eyes and no longer needed that stuff. He became a great pet and died of old age just a few months ago.
Joined Oct 5, Messages 1, I wonder how the little guy is doing? Update So far this former snack is doing very well. She's eating more at each feeding and seems to be pretty strong. She moves and squirms constantly when being held and tries to burrow between the fingers of whoever is holding her. I never thought I'd get attached to a feeder, but I'm glad Sonja decided to save her.
She is very cute now. Getting attached, but not too much, Jeri. It took awhile for me to post this update, but my story has a tragic ending. Sonja had been feeding the mouse she had named it Teddy regularly for nearly a week. It was strong and ate really well. It had just started climbing out of the little nest she had made for it and seemed like it was going to make it.
She fed it at about in the morning on Wednesday, and it ate well and ran all over the place. When I woke up to go to work at , I found a stiff little mousie in the bottom of the cage. I don't know why, but it didn't make it. Of course, we went out Wednesday evening and bought a new cage, food, and a wheel, along with two other mice. These ones had already been weened and are mature enough to be on their own. But they are still small enough fo us to watch them grow.
I'm really sad about Teddy's demise, but we now have Sophie and Zoe to love and keep us company. New mouse mother, Jeri. Heartfang Arachnoknight Old Timer. Joined Nov 13, Messages Oh no I'm sorry for your loss Socrates Arachnoprince Old Timer. Joined Mar 20, Messages 1, Oh Jeri, I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry. Great to hear you've decided to get 2 pet mice. Can pinky mice survive without Mom? How long can pinky mice live without their mother? What can I feed pinky mice? Can I give a baby mouse milk?
How can you tell how old a baby mouse is? What kind of milk can I feed a baby mouse? When can baby mice poop on their own? What do you do if you find a baby mouse nest?
How do I know if my baby mouse is dying? Do pet mice poop a lot? Why do mice poop everywhere they go? What is the smartest rat breed? How smart are house mice? Can I sleep with a mouse in my room? When the baby's eyes open around 2 weeks old , you can decrease feeding times to every 3 to 4 hours. Feed the baby mouse according to its size.
A baby wild mouse should be fed about. A 10 gram baby mouse, for example, should be taking in. A feeding syringe should show cc measurements.
Feed your baby kitten formula, watered down to half strength. Baby mice can't digest the thicker formula. Hold the baby upright when feeding, to avoid getting any formula in its lungs. Grasp the baby around its middle portion where a human's waist would be , with the baby's head at the top and its back feet at the bottom. The front feet will probably be inside your hand, depending on the size of the mouse and the size of your hand.
Dispense the kitten formula into the side of the baby mouse's mouth. Be very careful not to get any milk in the baby's nose — the mouse will suffocate. You can dab its face with a Q-Tip after each dose of milk, to keep the airways clear. If the baby appears to be losing weight, try to increase the amount of food. Never force the baby to eat — feed it gradually. If the mouse is extremely small, you can use a new, clean fine-tip paintbrush instead of a syringe. Dip the brush into the formula, then dab it into the corner of the baby's mouth.
Encourage the baby mouse to go potty. Baby mice will not eliminate their bowels on their own, and they will die from being backed up if you don't encourage them to go. After feeding, gently rub the baby mouse's belly and anus with a fluffy Q-Tip soaked in warm water, until it goes potty. If the baby mouse will not go potty after several minutes, let it rest. Come back half an hour later and try again. Feed an older baby mouse hard food.
Once the baby has its eyes open and seems healthy, you can add solid mouse food to its milk feedings. Suitable hard foods include: premixed rodent food hamster food is best , cooked rice they usually prefer white over brown rice , human baby food, and kitten food.
Give older baby mice a water bottle. An older baby that already has its eyes open can be given a rodent water bottle. Hang the bottle on the side of its cage, with the tip of the spout low enough that the mouse can reach it.
Allow the mouse to use the water bottle on its own — it's okay if it doesn't want to use it at first.
Don't give mice water in a bowl — they can easily drown. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Related wikiHows How to. How to. More References 8. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: January 20, Categories: Mouse Health. Article Summary X If you encounter a baby wild mouse, wait at least 1 hour to see if its mother returns before you try to save it.
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