Theres a mouse in the house

[Naomiasp]

My Netherland Dwarf is nearly 8 years old. He lives in an out house but unfortunately i live near a country park and a field mouse has befriended my rabbit. Have tried putting several layers of mesh on the hutch but he still gets in. I am concerned that he is soiling the hutch and sitting in the food bowl. Is it a health risk to my rabbit. If so, I will have to invest in a humane mouse catcher.

[Kleiber]

One of my pet rabbits had a little mouse "friend" once. It didn't seem to do any harm, apart from pinching the rabbit's food, but it didn't eat much.

[garner]

Ahhhh give the mouse a home, he/she will not hurt your rabbit,just watch he/she does not fetch the rest of the family lol.No Naomiasp it will not harm your rabbit and as the above mentioned it will eat very little.

[B00]

awww, how cute!

Any chance of a picture?

[wildwood]

If you are sure it is a field mouse - not a house mouse - it will not do any harm to your bunny. Dwarfy will probably appreciate the distraction from what must be a tedious life by yourself in a hutch.

Even 1/2" mesh will not stop any mouse. If you are determined to exclude it you must use 3/8" or even 1/4" mesh but that is fairly hard to get nowadays. Failing that you can use aluminium flywire.

[McNoodle]

How small is your Dwarf? I'd keep an eye on them...

[sdmj]

That is really cute, I hope they continue their friendship.
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