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sundown127
05-31-2007, 11:41 AM
Just found this on my basement floor, next to another dead one. My best guess is mouse, since I have had them in my basement in the past. Something down there smells dead, and has for a few days. Thought it was these babies, but when I went to scrape them up, this one was moving! Covered in filth, and cold, but somehow, still alive. Now warmed up and squirming all over.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k194/sundown127/5-31/rs0018.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k194/sundown127/5-31/rs0016.jpg
Pam
05-31-2007, 11:46 AM
It looks like a baby squirrel to me...less that a week old.
rippie-n-lilgirlsmom
05-31-2007, 11:49 AM
Its a mouse.:D
sundown127
05-31-2007, 11:53 AM
Looks like it is not going to make it anyway, as it is now doing open mouthed gasping. I was amazed it was even alive in the first place. I did check some mouse baby pics, and it is obviously a mouse.
Pam
05-31-2007, 12:42 PM
WOW...it's a wonder that Roxy turned out to be a squirrel...she looked just like that...:thinking
Momma Squirrel
05-31-2007, 01:45 PM
So glad you came along when you did, sure hope the poor little thing can make it, I hate to see anything suffer, well wildlife that is. I know a few humans I wouldn't mind seeing suffer, oopps that is another topic altogether :osnap
halo
05-31-2007, 03:38 PM
Looks like a rat or mouse baby to me! Not a squirrel for sure

Halo
squirrelsrule&bunniestoo
05-31-2007, 03:45 PM
Definetely a little mouse baby. Very cute little tyke. I hope he is ok.
rippie-n-lilgirlsmom
05-31-2007, 05:22 PM
I've already been through not knowing if it was a mouse or squirrel thanks to Squirlgirl who set me straight!:poke
TexanSquirrel
05-31-2007, 05:58 PM
A cute baby!
GhosTS
05-31-2007, 10:03 PM
Its a mouse...Hope he makes it.The little one looks hydrated and healthy in those pics.what are you feeding him.
squirrelfriend
06-03-2007, 03:05 PM
I would go with a baby rat perhaps? It looks like a baby mouse but for not having hair yet it is a bit big. At that age they are very hard to raise. It is very difficult to get them to eat without inhaling it. Best of luck to you two. Hope he makes it.
Pam
06-03-2007, 03:37 PM
I'd like to see pictures to compare a pinkie mouse to a pinkie squirrel. Roxy looked identical to the picture.
squirrelsrule&bunniestoo
06-03-2007, 05:03 PM
Here's a picture of 3 pinky fox squirrels to compare the mouse to:

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r299/4bunnies/babysquirrels077.jpg
squirrelsrule&bunniestoo
06-03-2007, 05:05 PM
Their faces is what looks the most different to me. Also their skin is different.