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Have I mice or rats

CompleterookieCompleterookie Posts: 109
in Wildlife gardening
Good morning.. 
Found this dead animal in my water bucket.. Do I have mice or rats.. Thanks for any help

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,307
    Mouse by the look of it, but difficult when there's no sense of scale.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,566
    Maybe a field mouse.

    It must have got stuck and unable to jump out.

    I keep all my buckets and watering cans either fully topped up or tipped over if I leave them in the garden in order to avoid that sort of accident.
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,307
    Yes - that's always the problem for the wee souls @pansyface. 'Mine' can always use the pond or the shallow tray in the front garden if they want a drink.
    They're usually too busy climbing up into the bird feeders and stuffing their faces though.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,074
    Field mouse, judging by big ears and kangaroo type back legs. Poor mite, I also have to leave the watering cans either full, or on their sides, to avoid finding the occasional body and feeling guilty.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 864
    Definitely a mouse 
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