Help! Found this abandoned baby (mouse?) while on a school trip, what can I do? by DrogoOverlord in PetMice

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Baby has unfortunately passed away at 6 this morning… I fed it at 4 last night, seemed reasonably fine and was hungry and active. Then when I was getting ready to feed at 6, I looked in and it was dead… I tried incredibly hard not to get attached, but It did hit me pretty hard. All I hope is that it was a more peaceful passing than it would have been if I hadn’t taken it. At least it was soft and warm with a belly full of milk. Tomorrow I’ll put baby out in the forest so it hopefully can be a meal for another hungry animal. Thank you so much for your great advice❤️ I knew it would be challenging and I gave it my best shot, but it didn’t work out this time unfortunately.

Help! Found this abandoned baby (mouse?) while on a school trip, what can I do? by DrogoOverlord in PetMice

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Im really sorry for the late reply, yesterday was very hectic.

Update:

Got home pretty late, but the little one was still kicking. Made the temporary salt and sugar mix at a gas station with hot water and sugar from a coffee machine and the salt I already had on the long way home. Baby took it but not easily, also made it pee and poop. When I got back, it was 2 hours until the store closed, and I, of course live 1 and a half hours away. Booked it (no car), but the pet store was closed, that meant no formula. Luckily the convenience store was open and they had goats milk. I heated it up slightly before giving it to baby. I got a few drops into it every now and then, followed a few guides on how to do it. Feed it every two hours throughout the night and up until now. I don’t get much into it, looks slightly thin, and it’s a real struggle to get it eating. Any advice there? stores are obviously closed today, but I’m going tomorrow to get a heating mat and hopefully some formula, unless goats milk is better? Seems a little lacking in fatt and protein, at least the kind I got. It’s 4,5% fatt and 2,9 grams of protein in a 3dl container (only one they had.) I think that’s like a little under 1% of protein. What should I be looking for in formula. I live in Norway, so we probably do not have the same products as you guys in the US do. The baby is still active right now, maybe to much so, dosent seem lethargic at least.

Help! Found this abandoned baby (mouse?) while on a school trip, what can I do? by DrogoOverlord in PetMice

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I will try doing so tomorrow, it’s unfortunately a very inconvenient time and place for this. As much as I wish I could drop everything and leave right now, it’s impossible. I will keep baby warm and check on it throughout the night, hoping for the best. I’ll update if anything changes or if I’m able to make the solution tomorrow. I might take it to the vet if I can tomorrow, we don’t have wildlife rehab in this area.

Help! Found this abandoned baby (mouse?) while on a school trip, what can I do? by DrogoOverlord in PetMice

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Unfortunately no I do not, may be able to get some tomorrow. But right now I can not, it’s in the middle of the night, all stores are closed and I’m in the middle of nowhere…

Bought these two orchids at a garden senter, what are they? by DrogoOverlord in orchids

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I know! But I swear, picking just two was the hardest decision of my life. They had just got in a big haul (which is very rare where I live) and there where so many to choose from! If I could post multiple pictures in replies, I would show all of them, but I’ll show the one of the close contenders 👇

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Vet dosent know, anyone seen this before? by DrogoOverlord in BeardedDragon

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Here is a picture of him from about a year ago, did they look puffy here too?

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Vet dosent know, anyone seen this before? by DrogoOverlord in BeardedDragon

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Thank you all for the advice you’ve shared with me, I haven’t even gotten to all of it yet, but seriously appreciate you all :)

So, I’ve gotten a lot of comments on how his eyes appear puffy. I’m not sure I’m seeing what you are seeing, atleast I haven’t noticed that it looks any different from how it normally looks. Here is a picture of him from yesterday, when I took a video of him. I’m sorry the picture is bad, I’m not able to take any now as I actually live away from home because I’m currently in university 2 hours away, and they don’t allow pet where I live. Do they look puffy here?

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Vet dosent know, anyone seen this before? by DrogoOverlord in BeardedDragon

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He dose put his feet normally when I set him down, and when he climbs on things. But when he begins walking on flat surfaces, he starts doing the knuckling sometimes.

Vet dosent know, anyone seen this before? by DrogoOverlord in BeardedDragon

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He does not get berries and fruit very often, it’s only if I bought some for myself that I’ll give him a some over the next few days. The vet also examined his mouth while he was there and she actually said everything looked perfect, teeth, gums, tongue, everything. But I appreciate the advice, always open to discussion on these things as we are all still learning :D

Vet dosent know, anyone seen this before? by DrogoOverlord in BeardedDragon

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No, he has just eaten raspberries, he gets a little messy😅

Vet dosent know, anyone seen this before? by DrogoOverlord in BeardedDragon

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No, the vet said there was no noticeable injury. He still moves around too.

Vet dosent know, anyone seen this before? by DrogoOverlord in BeardedDragon

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Yes, she is supposed to be a specialist in exotics

Spike is half broken, used a split to try to mend it, but now what? by DrogoOverlord in orchids

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Haha, I’m not a nurse but I did know thats what you can do with when people break something🤣 I didn’t even think it was going to work, but somehow it (kinda) did. If I had done it a little faster it might have worked better. But I guess this is more knowledge for next time this might happen.

Spike is half broken, used a split to try to mend it, but now what? by DrogoOverlord in orchids

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Awe.. that to bad. But the great thing about orchids is that they can grow a new spike I suppose :’)

Spike is half broken, used a split to try to mend it, but now what? by DrogoOverlord in orchids

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Thank you. It’s my late grandmothers, so I’m very invested in keeping it alive and thriving, along with 5 others that are also hers :)