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I found a mouse in my backyard. It s mostly sitting still, moves every so often. Should (can?) I do anything?
Tiny little fella. Noticed him sitting beside the door mat just outside the back door. I thought he was dead at first so I gave him a gentle poke and he moved.
Grabbed a cig in the yard and when I went back in he was gone. Couple hours later he was there again. Sitting still and every 5-10 minutes or so he moves a little.
Is it just sleeping or is it like trying to find a comfortable place to die?
I m reluctant to pick it up or do anything because A) it might bite me and if it has any disease it ll infect me B) if it is dying and I can t do anything, picking it up will most likely just needlessly terrify the little thing.
I put a piece of bread next to it, just to be sure. Is there anything else I should do? Water maybe?
Does anyone know if mice behave this way before they pass?
Did some searching and I found out it's probably best to just leave the mouse be. It's most likely sick or injured and it's either leave it be or kill it, like Star_of_Darkness said.
Don't think I can bring myself to kill the thing without knowing for sure if it's already doomed or not. So I'm just going to leave it alone.
4 Answers
- Star_of_DarknessLv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
Kill it or leave it
Wild mice are very, very nastey. They spread life threatening disease and parasites and do millions in damages to homes
- 6 years ago
One time I found a wild mouce and I sheltered it then I setit free.. I hope its okay
- Anonymous6 years ago
just to say thanks for caring