What does a wood mouse eat?

Wood mice are omnivores. They eat seeds, fruit and nuts in autumn when they are in abundance, but also catch invertebrates such as earthworms, caterpillars and centipedes.

What does a forest mouse look like?

The Wood mouse is otherwise known as ‘the Long-tailed field mouse’ due to its long tail that is approximately the same size as the total length of the head and body. It’s the most widespread and abundant rodent, native to the British Isles. The overall coloration of its fur is reddish-brown.

How long is a field mouse tail?

Their tail is normally slightly shorter than their body, measuring up to 90mm. At first glance, field mice appear similar to house mice.

What fruit do wood mice eat?

Diet and Feeding Wood mice eat seeds, green plants, fruits and animal foods. In a mixed deciduous woodland they eat acorns, ash and sycamore seeds for most of the winter, buds in early spring, caterpillars, worms and centipedes in early summer and blackberries and fungi in the autumn.

Can I keep a wood mouse?

Wild mice can be kept as pets, same as any tame mouse you buy in a pet store, the only difference is, that wild mice have to be captured at one particular point in their lives, and not earlier or later. Plus, they live longer than the pet store variety of mouse and are generally healthier and stronger.

How do you keep a field mouse as a pet?

Keep the young mouse in a container big enough for it to rest comfortably and perhaps run around a little bit. Give it food and water. Peanut butter is an excellent choice as mice seem to go for it. They also love chocolate and cheese but will eat just about anything you give them, including meat.

Are field mice intelligent?

Rats and mice are highly intelligent rodents. They are natural students who excel at learning and understanding concepts.

What do wood mice eat in winter?

In a mixed deciduous woodland they eat acorns, ash and sycamore seeds for most of the winter, buds in early spring, caterpillars, worms and centipedes in early summer and blackberries and fungi in the autumn. Food is cached in underground burrows.

Do wood mice cache food?

Food is cached in underground burrows. Food remains are found in disused bird nests, on tree stumps and in sheltered feeding places between the roots of trees or under ledges. They tend to leave the flesh of fruit and eat only the pips. General Ecology: Most wood mice live in underground burrows.

How long does a wood mouse live for?

Wood mice are generally short-lived; their maximum life span in the wild rarely more than two years. Few adults will survive from one summer to the next, partly because they are prey to a wide range of animals including foxes, weasels and owls.

Are wood mice rare?

The tiny, brown wood mouse is one of our most common rodents and is very likely to be found in the garden. It is similar to the house mouse, but has larger ears and eyes relative to its size.

What should I feed a field mouse?

Feeding your mice

  • A commercial mouse food. Mice love variety so are often happier with a museli-style diet.
  • You can buy mouse food at pet shops.
  • Small amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Healthy treats such as boiled or scrambled egg, mealworms, lean meat, beans, peas, chickpeas and other pulses.