A bit of mothering..

pab · 31st August 2014, 18:30

Sat earlier in the back garden enjoying a beer when I noticed a small movement on the lawn. Under closer inspection it was a very small rodent, a vole. The poor mite was less than two inches long.

Anyway, I called the wife who decided the vole could do with a bit of nourishment and gave it some oats and a drop of milk.

Placed in a box with some food and placed in the garage, we decided to give it a few days before release. The best chance we could give it.

coolcat · 31st August 2014, 18:41

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Originally Posted by pab

Sat earlier in the back garden enjoying a beer when I noticed a small movement on the lawn. Under closer inspection it was a very small rodent, a vole. The poor mite was less than two inches long.

Anyway, I called the wife who decided the vole could do with a bit of nourishment and gave it some oats and a drop of milk.

Placed in a box with some food and placed in the garage, we decided to give it a few days before release. The best chance we could give it.

Hi Pab,

Well done rescuing the Vole, just a word of warning.
Cows Milk is very bad for Hedgehogs and I would guess maybe the same for Voles as well.
May be worth searching google or such like

pab · 31st August 2014, 18:46

I'll mention the fact to her Jeff.

Graham1961 · 31st August 2014, 22:36

That was very kind hearted of you both to do that for the wee vole.

Hope it gets on ok.

pab · 1st September 2014, 18:15

Well the poor mite died at some point today. Checked it on my return from work.

VVC-Geeza · 1st September 2014, 22:03

Sad to hear it didn't make it Paul,well done to you and the wife for trying to help it.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	A bit of mothering.. Sat earlier in the back garden enjoying a beer when I noticed a small movement on the lawn. Under closer inspection it was a very small rodent, a vole. The poor mite was less than two inches long. Anyway, I called the wife who decided the vole could do with a bit of nourishment and gave it some oats and a drop of milk. Placed in a box with some food and placed in the garage, we decided to give it a few days before release. The best chance we could give it.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	I'll mention the fact to her Jeff.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Well the poor mite died at some point today. Checked it on my return from work.