Friendly Mice
@nanette64 (20363)
Fairfield, Texas
December 4, 2016 11:29am CST
Since I have three donkeys that not only require hay to eat, I also provide them with Oats and Sweet Feed. I have an additional mobile home in the back yard area that I keep all the feed in and every morning when I go to feed the donkeys, there is a conglomerate of mice in the Oats.
I'm not sure if they are there to eat the oats or just to stay warm, but I have to have a conversation every morning before reaching in with a large bowl to scoop up some of the oats. Some of the mice will just skitter around inside the bag, while others will come up with the oats in the bowl.
Then, there are some that I just have to reach in and cup with my hands for their removal. Silly, little things. They've never bitten me and every now and again when I cup one in my hands, they just sit there looking at me. So I'll pet the little booger and then gently set them back down. Oh yes, life can be strange at my place.
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
5 Dec 16
@nanette64 one thing I've been curious about. Do they poo in the hay the donkeys eat?
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Dec 16
There are a couple roaming around @valmnz but with the mice staying pretty comfy in the building, I think they are safe.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 Dec 16
the grains here're all'n mouse-proof containers coz 'f the fear 'f disease...'n mouse poo'n the oats. don't mean there aint plenty 'f mice hangin' 'round though. ne'er made 'friends' with the mice outdoors, but did name one that resided'n the house many years back. the wee darlin' used to follow me 'round like a pup whilst i watered flowers 'n dusted :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Dec 16
@nanette64 yes ma'am, those cats're purty quick to dismantle the poor dears. 'tis most rare one ventures 'nside these days, thankfully.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
7 Dec 16
Oh now that's just too cute (the mouse buddy) @crazyhorseladycx . If one ever gets into the house, I'm immediately notified by the 'crew' and have to run to its rescue and put him back outside.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Dec 16
Me too or I'm in a world of doo-doo @rebelann .
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@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
5 Dec 16
Oh yeah and you'd be visited by the CDC if some of those came to be @nanette64
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
4 Dec 16
That is rather strange but I bet they are just about domesticated by now lol
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Dec 16
I think so too @BelleStarr . They are so small & cute.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Dec 16
You are a unique human being. Not many people would be so gentle with these cute little mice.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 Dec 16
I'm just a critter person at heart @JamesHxstatic .
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@mommymonky (325)
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4 Dec 16
That is something that I could never do lol. I would have run screaming in the other direction.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Dec 16
Now if 'they' were snakes, you can bet I'd be crapping my pants @mommymonky .
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