How do you keep a Pinky Mouse Alive???

Question

Need help asap, so they dont die :[

I got one for my tarantula and my brother got one for his scorpion, but they didnt eat them.. So I'm trying to keep them alive.. What do they eat? and how do I care for them :[

Answer 1

You're not keeping them alive so you can kill them later right?

i hope not because if they do live then they could be GREAT pets since you're handling them early.

I agree with kitten formula, an eyedropper or syringe, and a heating pad. The heat should be kept on med or so so they don't get too hot. Feed them about every couple hours and prepare for a few sleepless nights!

I think it's great you're trying to save them as long as you're not going to kill them later.  

Answer 2

Hard to take care of, let alone keep them alive.

But you can try this:

Mice usually have their "pee spots" licked by their mommies so they can go to the bathroom. Use like a damp cloth of cotton ball so they can go. They can't go on their own!

Try feeding them milk every couple hours.

Keep them warm! You can use hay, a heating pad, (but don't burn them!), or a heating lamp.

I hope they can stay alive!

Answer 3

How big are they? Any mouse needs to get 15 ml of water and15 grams of food (pellets or vegetables will probably work fine) for every 100 grams they weigh.every day.

Answer 4

awwwww y r u trying to keep them alive if u were going to kill them in the frist place.it is very hard to kepp they alive but u will nned kitten formula an eyedroper and a warm box to keep them in......and hope they live  

Answer 5

instead of kitten formula soy baby formula is better and you have to wipe their privates to make them pee. you could also try to get a lactating mouse to nurse them. a heat pad can be used or something else to keep them warm.

Answer 6

It's going to die. They are so small and young they can't live without their mother. They require round the clock feeding. Next time you should buy frozen ones so you don't have to worry about this. They eat about every two hours. You have to feed them formula with an eyedropper. I feel so sorry for pinky mice because they are just little babies. Try your best to keep them alive.

Answer 7

Kitten milk every 2 hours, keep them warm, sounds simple.

Its NOT! And it is not as simple as it sounds you also have to stimulate them to go potty.

I myself have tried to save orphaned pinkies, and not one has lived.

How I was told to care for them:

Feed kitten milk with an eye dropper every 2 hours.

Every 1 1/2 - 2 hours use a warm damp cotton ball to wipe their bottoms so they go potty.

Do not over heat them but keep them warm.

Good luck, You'll need it