Rocky1
12-20-2019, 12:56 PM
I am not an expert or rehabber at all. But I do try to do my part. Thus, I am wondering if anyone can identify the character in the pictures below and let me know if you think he's dead or not? He seems to be frozen, not breathing, and stiff either due to being so cold or rigor mortis - I think he is just cold because the feet have changed position since I have had him in my jacket. I don't believe he is moving voluntarily, but am not entirely sure. Maybe he's limp, maybe not.
My question is, is this the kind of animal that can survive being frozen (like some ground squirrels)? Is this just a mouse or rat, lol!? (See, I do not know my animals very well.)
I am currently carrying him around in my winter coat inner pocket just in case. He's a nice clean creature, no bad odor, no bugs, just a sweet little furry thing. I do this because every now and again, I have a good surprise and find an animal alive who is salvageable despite the initial appearance... Please let me know what you think. (If he is dead, that is fine, and that is the case quite often around here. But if he is not, or might not be, I will keep an eye on him.) . Thank you!
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I found him on the pavement like in picture 2.
My question is, is this the kind of animal that can survive being frozen (like some ground squirrels)? Is this just a mouse or rat, lol!? (See, I do not know my animals very well.)
I am currently carrying him around in my winter coat inner pocket just in case. He's a nice clean creature, no bad odor, no bugs, just a sweet little furry thing. I do this because every now and again, I have a good surprise and find an animal alive who is salvageable despite the initial appearance... Please let me know what you think. (If he is dead, that is fine, and that is the case quite often around here. But if he is not, or might not be, I will keep an eye on him.) . Thank you!
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I found him on the pavement like in picture 2.