Raising a Baby Mouse 10/10 Weaning
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Update: mother mice will continue to nurse their babies until they are three to four weeks old. It is best to continue offering formula every two to three hours day and night, until the baby no longer shows interest and is fully weaned onto adult food. Also at this age watch for signs of dehydration, it can still be a killer. The easiest and best cure for dehydration is a trip to the vet for a subcutaneous injection of saline solution, it can be a life saver. Stimulating the baby to pee and poo is no longer necessary once they are two to three weeks old, most will fight it vigorously and it can lead to sore, inflamed rear ends. They will now pee and poo independently although watch for dried poop sticking to the rear end and plugging things up, this will need to be cleaned up.
The last video in this series - weaning ! :)
Warning: Domesticated mice are safe, but wild mice can carry disease. A lot of people keep wild mice as pets and are fine, but it is always a bit of a risk, something you need to be aware of and make a decision over. If you do keep a wild mouse, keep the cage extra clean and wash your hands after handling. With deer mice you may want to wear a surgical mask during cage cleaning.
Music by Michael Joseph Murphy (Emerald Tide)