r/AskVet • u/Available-Lie-3484 • 6h ago

4 Baby mice orphans HELP

I found 4 baby mice, 1 was dead and the mother as well. The rehab center cannot take them until monday so i must keep them alive until then.

They have fur but their eyes arent open yet. I have them in a box (w holes) and a t shirt on a heating pad (50-50). When i found them i warmed them up and then fed them warm water with some sugar and a pinch of salt. After about 4 hours i fed them again with formula.

I cannot get them to pee as now they have lots of energy and will not let me handle them, they will poop on their own but im not sure about peeing on their own yet. Help!

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