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Leo

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A few months ago, I found this field mouse that was hiding under some scrap paper in a stable. He (I think it's a boy mouse) was a baby, and I think his family was eaten by the owl that lives there. So I put him in my shirt pocket and took him back to my room. He was so tiny, I had to feed him milk from an eye dropper. He is bigger now, completely tame, and lives in a comfy spot at the bottom of my locker. We are not allowed pets (I go to a very strict all-boys boarding school) and I don't know what would happen if any of the authorities found him. But the guys who share my room think he is totally wicked, so there is no fear of them dobbing me in. He is very tame, and walks about on me when I am reading or studying, and he only ever ran out into the corridor once. We are careful to keep the door closed now.

But the problem I have is that I will start university in a few months, and I will be living in the halls of residence. What can I do with Fred? I don't think I can keep him there, because unis are co-ed, and chicks tend to freak about mice, and Fred tends to be very friendly towards people. Also he gives his presence away by leaving tiny specks of mouse poo everywhere he goes.

I can't just let him go in the fields, because he is too tame, and too trusting. Does anyone know if an animal shelter will take him in? I want him to go to a good home - he is no trouble, quite affectionate in a mousey, nibbley, sort of way, and he doesn't eat much, but most people are not that keen on field mice. Any suggestions? :(
 
Leo said:
A few months ago, I found this field mouse that was hiding under some scrap paper in a stable. He (I think it's a boy mouse) was a baby, and I think his family was eaten by the owl that lives there. So I put him in my shirt pocket and took him back to my room. He was so tiny, I had to feed him milk from an eye dropper. He is bigger now, completely tame, and lives in a comfy spot at the bottom of my locker. We are not allowed pets (I go to a very strict all-boys boarding school) and I don't know what would happen if any of the authorities found him. But the guys who share my room think he is totally wicked, so there is no fear of them dobbing me in. He is very tame, and walks about on me when I am reading or studying, and he only ever ran out into the corridor once. We are careful to keep the door closed now.

But the problem I have is that I will start university in a few months, and I will be living in the halls of residence. What can I do with Fred? I don't think I can keep him there, because unis are co-ed, and chicks tend to freak about mice, and Fred tends to be very friendly towards people. Also he gives his presence away by leaving tiny specks of mouse poo everywhere he goes.

I can't just let him go in the fields, because he is too tame, and too trusting. Does anyone know if an animal shelter will take him in? I want him to go to a good home - he is no trouble, quite affectionate in a mousey, nibbley, sort of way, and he doesn't eat much, but most people are not that keen on field mice. Any suggestions? :(
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Put him on Craigslist as a free pet to good home. You're bound to find someone looking for a pet mouse. I know my cousin did this to get rid of his guinea pig that he grew tired of and didn't want to just throw it outside.
 
Leo said:
A few months ago, I found this field mouse that was hiding under some scrap paper in a stable. He (I think it's a boy mouse) was a baby, and I think his family was eaten by the owl that lives there. So I put him in my shirt pocket and took him back to my room. He was so tiny, I had to feed him milk from an eye dropper. He is bigger now, completely tame, and lives in a comfy spot at the bottom of my locker. We are not allowed pets (I go to a very strict all-boys boarding school) and I don't know what would happen if any of the authorities found him. But the guys who share my room think he is totally wicked, so there is no fear of them dobbing me in. He is very tame, and walks about on me when I am reading or studying, and he only ever ran out into the corridor once. We are careful to keep the door closed now.

But the problem I have is that I will start university in a few months, and I will be living in the halls of residence. What can I do with Fred? I don't think I can keep him there, because unis are co-ed, and chicks tend to freak about mice, and Fred tends to be very friendly towards people. Also he gives his presence away by leaving tiny specks of mouse poo everywhere he goes.

I can't just let him go in the fields, because he is too tame, and too trusting. Does anyone know if an animal shelter will take him in? I want him to go to a good home - he is no trouble, quite affectionate in a mousey, nibbley, sort of way, and he doesn't eat much, but most people are not that keen on field mice. Any suggestions? :(
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Our dorms here allow certain pets. I'm sure a mouse would not be a problem. I had to leave all my snakes, tortoises, and lizards behind, though. :( I'd double check your hall's policies on pets.
 
roughdraft274 said:
Put him on Craigslist as a free pet to good home. You're bound to find someone looking for a pet mouse. I know my cousin did this to get rid of his guinea pig that he grew tired of and didn't want to just throw it outside.
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That's a great idea, but I hope someone wants an ordinary brown mouse. Like most people want rabbits and guinea pigs and hamsters and white mice, but I am not so sure about ordinary brown field mice. They are considered terrible pests where I am, and I don't want some kid's dad to kill Fred.
 
Leo said:
That's a great idea, but I hope someone wants an ordinary brown mouse. Like most people want rabbits and guinea pigs and hamsters and white mice, but I am not so sure about ordinary brown field mice. They are considered terrible pests where I am, and I don't want some kid's dad to kill Fred.
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Well there's really no telling but it's worth a shot to me.
 
zgoldsmith23 said:
Our dorms here allow certain pets. I'm sure a mouse would not be a problem. I had to leave all my snakes, tortoises, and lizards behind, though. :( I'd double check your hall's policies on pets.
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Really? Oh I hope I can - I would love to keep Fred. Thanks!
 
I can hardly read your post, it makes me so sad. I hope you can keep your mouse at school, 'cause that's it's best chance.

Every single time I have interfered with nature, I've ended up heartbroken. Last time was when I saw my cat nail a baby bird. I chased him off and tried to reintroduce it to its mom, but it was too injured. It was suffering (overnight), and the next morning, with flies all over it and it still breathing, I made Tom drown it to put it out of its little misery. All in all, my thoughts are, "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature." (I'm still tearing up....it was last year.)
 
An old friend of mine kept mice while she was in university. The dorm had strict rules that the only pets allowed were fish, so she kept them in a fish tank.
 
MaggieD said:
I can hardly read your post, it makes me so sad. I hope you can keep your mouse at school, 'cause that's it's best chance.

Every single time I have interfered with nature, I've ended up heartbroken. Last time was when I saw my cat nail a baby bird. I chased him off and tried to reintroduce it to its mom, but it was too injured. It was suffering (overnight), and the next morning, with flies all over it and it still breathing, I made Tom drown it to put it out of its little misery. All in all, my thoughts are, "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature." (I'm still tearing up....it was last year.)
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Oh I know you are right, and what I did was fooling with natural laws, but he was so tiny and so vulnerable, I couldn't leave him there - the owl would have got him for sure. And he was so trusting - he didn't try to bite or anything when I picked him up and put him in my pocket. I could feel him trembling with fear at first, but he settled down and curled up into a little ball.

I think I am going to keep him at uni, whether I am allowed to or not. None of the teachers or prefects have found him here at school, and I think uni will be less strict.
 
roughdraft274 said:
Put him on Craigslist as a free pet to good home. You're bound to find someone looking for a pet mouse. I know my cousin did this to get rid of his guinea pig that he grew tired of and didn't want to just throw it outside.
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That might not be such a good idea. You might have people who say they want a pet mouse and really what they want is free food for their ball python.
 
molten_dragon said:
That might not be such a good idea. You might have people who say they want a pet mouse and really what they want is free food for their ball python.
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molten dragon :(, why did you have to say that. I mean, I was thinking that, but I didn't want to say it :(.

Good luck finding a home for your mouse. I would definitely check with your university.
 
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but field mice typically only live a couple of years. I try to make it a habit to never try to make pets of creatures with incredibly short lifespans
 
molten_dragon said:
That might not be such a good idea. You might have people who say they want a pet mouse and really what they want is free food for their ball python.
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If someone's just looking for snake food, adopting a pet mouse is too much hassle. Mice are really, really cheap and most snake owners buy them in bulk.
 
Viktyr Korimir said:
If someone's just looking for snake food, adopting a pet mouse is too much hassle. Mice are really, really cheap and most snake owners buy them in bulk.
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I buy mine frozen in up to packs of 100.
 
Viktyr Korimir said:
If someone's just looking for snake food, adopting a pet mouse is too much hassle. Mice are really, really cheap and most snake owners buy them in bulk.
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zgoldsmith23 said:
I buy mine frozen in up to packs of 100.
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I'm not really sure I like where this is heading ...
 
My dorm had a fish only policy, but people kept rodents. As long as they are caged and you ensure they never escape and create chaos, people usually won't know. Just hide them if your floor supervisors come around.

If you let that mouse go into the wild it will be dead. You've domesticated it, so now it has to remain in human hands.

Cool story though. You've made a friend and saved a life :)
 
Olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, maybe some olives, all fried up, I think your pet would be beautiful. :mrgreen:

Nah, don't cook him, not enough meat. If it were me, I'd just smuggle him into the uni. Perhaps you could find a friend willing to care for him for you.
 
Leo said:
I'm not really sure I like where this is heading ...
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This is me being reassuring. I am telling you that if you choose to give your mouse to a good home, he will be safe.
 
Is his name Mr. Jingles by any chance?
 
Viktyr Korimir said:
This is me being reassuring. I am telling you that if you choose to give your mouse to a good home, he will be safe.
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Oh, OK thanks. :) But after reading some of the responses, I am going to try and keep him, even if it means breaking the rules. To paraphrase some guy in the NRA; They will have to pry my mouse from my cold, dead hands. :mrgreen:

OscarB63 said:
Is his name Mr. Jingles by any chance?
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LOL - do try and keep up, I already told you his name is Fred. :lol:
 
Leo said:
LOL - do try and keep up, I already told you his name is Fred. :lol:
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apparently you never saw "the green mile". but, FWIW his name could be Fred Jingles.
 
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