Wood Mouse in my garden............................................................ a bit of info

Just a few images and info about the little Wood Mouse that lives in my garden... and it's no threat to my home.

The wood mouse is Britains most common and widespread mouse... it thrives in a variety of habitats.

It often frequents outbuildings like my shed but does not leave the same strong smell as the house mouse.

They are very energetic animals and according to my book on wildlife are only active at night...
...but I often see mine feeding during the day.

 In the winter months if food is scarce they may go into an inactive state similar to hibernation in order to conserve energy... their lifespan is only about 18 months.

Wood mice dig a burrow system underground where they store food...  a nest chamber will also be built for breeding... they only have 1 or 2 litters per year between March and October and give birth to between 4 and 7 pups... the most I have seen at one time during the last seven years is three... one adult with two youngsters and that was in 2010.

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