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Mouse, vole, baby rat??

terri_stellaterri_stella Posts: 49
in Problem solving
Hi, can anyone help identify this small rodent? It seems to be living by our septic tank (wasps had a nest there last year so could be using that) and near to the compost bins. 
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  • terri_stellaterri_stella Posts: 49
    I don’t think the photos uploaded.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Mouse. Voles have much shorter tails.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Aww.. I love his huge eyes.  Mouse for sure.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2020
    Possibly a Woodmouse. Does it have a white-ish chest?
    Is it possible to see its tail more clearly?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • terri_stellaterri_stella Posts: 49
    Ah thanks everyone. Couldn’t see it’s chest but didn’t see any white. Huge feet it seemed! The kids are close to giving it a name... as long as it’s not a rat I’m not too bothered! Scuppered plans for a polytunnel there though.
  • terri_stellaterri_stella Posts: 49
    Interesting. We got really close to it, my daughter almost had it in her hand!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    We used to have one that hoarded spilled bird food ... he would come quite close if we stayed very still. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • terri_stellaterri_stella Posts: 49
    Are they likely to get out of hand and attack the veg plot?
  • PyraPyra Posts: 152
    edited June 2020
    Oh how cute! He's adorable! Very brave wee beastie! 
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    edited June 2020
    Woodmice are browner with white underneath and larger ears. I think its just a house mouse going by the looks of it. Below is a wood mouse, different colour to yours. 

    https://g.co/kgs/vic1AC
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