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14-NOV-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Mouse nest

When cleaning out the nest boxes, we found several mouse nests, but only two seemed to have any inhabitants. One had one mouse who jumped out when I opened the box. This one has four mice, and they stayed put. Their nest is made primarily of dog-strangling vine (DSV) seed fluff. It was interesting that when I opened the box and stuck my hand into the seed fluff to see if anything was there, I could feel an intense heat. Amazing that four little mice can generate such heat. The thick insulation of the seed fluff is clearly helping keep the heat in.

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Ann Shapiro18-Nov-2013 02:16
Wow - that's cool - I love finding their nests - most people don't like mice but I think they are cool!
Don17-Nov-2013 20:34
A warm and comfy bed ready for winter. Very interesting that they stayed put; could they be in a state of torpor? Or just not willing to give up that warmth?
Guest 17-Nov-2013 20:23
Fascinating to see and to read your background info.
Martin Lamoon17-Nov-2013 18:18
Great picture of your find.
V
Ceya17-Nov-2013 10:20
An interesting and very beautiful and fluffy find, Christine! Well captured. V!
joseantonio17-Nov-2013 05:08
Quite an interesting find. Thank you for showing the details.V.
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