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Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:22 am

This afternoon at my ATM drive through I found a Deer mouse. Being the animal lover I am, I decided to bring the hurt little fella home. He seems to be doing better already, and I think he will make it. My only question is: I know they are community animals - should I try to pair him with another mouse? Can a Fancy mouse and a Deer mouse co-habitate? I have 20+ fancy's at the moment (large litter from store bought girl added 12 new ones 2 weeks ago...)

Will they fight too much? Can they breed? Will I end up with 20 more little babies?

What have I gotten myself into this time?

Confused

Thanks!!!!

Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:44 am

Someone's pulling a Linda!

I'm sorry I can't help you as I know nothing about meese, but I'm sure Linda or Laura of Down Under or someone else can help.

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Mon Jun 02, 2003 4:12 am

	Arvay wrote:
	Someone's pulling a Linda!

So now there is a name for it.

I don't know anything about deer mice, except that I think they are a different species from domestic mice, which were originally bred (I understand) from house mice. That might make it dangerous to introduce your wild mouse to your domestic ones.
My rescued wild mouse is a wood mouse and he lives by himself, because I discovered that male woodmice are solitary.

I found this site last year when I was desperately searching for mouse info. She says she has experience of deer mice, so you might want to e-mail her. http://members.aol.com/Reite/Helpnet.html

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Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:31 am

I dont know anything about Deer mice but if its a female I would try and put her in with two other (young as possible) females.

Let us know what you end up doing & how it works out.

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Mon Jun 02, 2003 10:15 pm

Linda wrote:

	Arvay wrote:
	Someone's pulling a Linda!

So now there is a name for it.

Yes, and if anyone takes in a stray hare, it can be called "pulling a Daisy."

Wa-ha! I kill me! LOL

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Arvay and the Squirmin' Vermin

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'

--Erma Bombeck

Tue Jun 03, 2003 5:12 am

	Arvay wrote:
	Yes, and if anyone takes in a stray hare, it can be called "pulling a Daisy." Wa-ha! I kill me!

Grooooaan

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Linda and the RMDs

Many have forgotten this truth but you must not forget it. We remain responsible forever, for what we have tamed.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery.