u/True_Jelly8950

my mice are about 4 weeks old to my knowledge, i got them when their eyes were closed and have been feeding them milk by syringe for weeks now. the other morning the decided they are scared of me, one of them will no longer drink milk. they are extremely fast and jump out of my hands now. my mom is urging me to release them into the wild but i'm so scared that they won't know how to survive out there. they've been being hand fed for a few weeks now and were rescued from a construction site where the mother and one sibling were killed. will they be able to live a happy life inside? they are showing their wild side now. ( this pic is almost a week old )

it says online it could be parasites or lice, a fungal infection like ringworm, stress, or allergies. i have no clue which it could be as my other mouse is completely healthy. this is so upsetting, i thought it from him fighting with my other mouse but ive had them separated and found this large bald spot on their rear. does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop this or find the main cause. i will try to find a small animal vet in my area but i know they can be very expensive😫 he is wild and was found at a construction site a few weeks ago where the mother was killed

since they've been separated they definitely miss eachother, is the only option to get a girl for each of them? but then they will breed? i'm confused and don't want them to breed OR be lonely 😫 ugh. also, at this age they can go to the bathroom themselves without stimulation form a warm q til correct? seems as though they started to as they don't go from stimulation much anymore. can they eat solid foods now? when to stop giving milk??

he moves so fast it was hard to get a pic but he has this bald spot now 😢 the other mouse has a very small bald spot on his back end. they didn't have this when i last fed them about 3 hours ago. i think they are both boys if that matters and about 3-4 weeks old. rescued from a construction site where the mom was accidentally killed

he latches on with his teeth and doesn't let go when i have to refill it lol. he's so adorable and growing so fast.

does anyone know why his eyes aren't opening? could it be from formula residue that i can't even see on his eyelids? i've cleaned around them multiple times expecting him to open them after, but he hasn't fully opened them and the left one is closed more. he is the runt of the litter and half the size of the other mice (pictured in slide 3 and 4) but i have always fed him the same amount. he takes at least 4 times as long as the other mice to eat. he ate a bit not long ago but is very slow, messy and didn't eat as much today as usual. wasn't as excited for the milk. should i give him electrolytes? any other tips to make him stronger and gain weight? i'm really trying to save him. letting him dry off in the cage with heating pad. i will continue to keep him as clean as possible and clean immediately after feedings

i wanted to update everyone that the baby mouse i posted earlier that wasn't doing too great. he did accept some milk and im working on getting the milk crust off.
he had always been less active and smaller than his 2 siblings and WAY harder to feed. the other two are doing amazing. i rescued them from a construction site about 4 days ago where the mom and one sibling had been accidentally crushed. thank you everyone for your kindness and help 🤍 (im getting the bit of milk off of his nose now, he is breathing perfectly fine. this is my biggest one of the litter)

i have 3 rescue mice, this one is much smaller and having a hard time eating compared to the other 2. he has dried kitten milk formula under his neck. it's really hard to soften. he hasn't fully opened his eyes and the other 2 did over 48 hours ago. i really want him to be okay now he's resisting milk, but did drink a small amount a few hours ago. i've tried warm water to soften it he gets uncomfortable fast :(💔any tips are appreciated ill be calling a wildlife center tomorrow but i wish he could stay with his siblings