Two nights ago i found my kitten with a wild house mouse in his mouth. after fighting with him for 20minutes he finally gave the poor thing up. usually when i save mice from my cats they just run off but this little mouse had dislocated her back leg and had a nasty bite mark. i knew she wouldn’t survive if i just let her go. i found an old 5 gallon fish tank, washed it out, threw soft bedding in it, fresh water, some bird seed and an empty medium size jar of baby food for her to burrow into and keep warm or hide. i gently cleaned her wound with warm water and applied triple antibacterial ointment. i was going to keep an eye on her for a few days and once she seemed to be active and feeling good i was going to take her out to the barn away from the cats and let her go.
well tonight i peeked in on her before i went to bed and i noticed something strange…
she had babies! i can take care of a mouse just fine but i’m clueless when it comes to a mother and baby mice. does she need to eat anything special because she’s producing milk? should i sit the tank on top of a heating blanket set on low for extra warmth? will she flip out if i’m changing her water or giving her more food? i know it’s best to try and not handle, bother or stare because it can make her nervous and abandon her babies. what do i do?!