I'd ignore it as much as possible, Helenruth, sorry - it's probably wild, but may have been a young one. It'll take care of itself. The only way you could keep it would be in a cage, and as its probably wild, it won't appreciate that much. I'd imagine it'll be hibernating shortly when it gets much colder anyway.

It is very unlikely to be a tame mouse... as Bamboo says ignore it or, if it is bothering you, set a humane trap and cart it off elsewhere. We rarely see mice as the cats catch them for us.

Is there any chance of a picture please? I'd love to see this!

it could well be a vole and if it is a wonderful little insectivore. any chance of a photo? could also be a wood mouse rather than a house mouse.

colour is very relevent to the the wild or escape or even vole question.if its a wild mouse it will be just grey in colour .if its tame it could be white,brown,black and white etc.you get the picture but very rarley do you get mice from a pet shop in there wild gray colour.if its a vole it would be nearly black with a stubby tail.it is a strange one or very hungry and young as mice are on lots of animals dinner list and if wild have a natural inbread fear of anything that could eat them including us.i would like to see this to.you should film it and put it on utube .i bet a lot of people would love to see that.i hope ive helped take care bye for now .ps it is to do with your garden realy and many people on here including me put things that are nothing to do with gardening on here . its a great little comunity i love this site.

Field mice are brown NP, as are shrews.

shrews are dark but i ill let you have the field mice lol ok then if there not gray or brown and it was voles i believe we were talking about .shrews are one of the most agressive predetors so wouldnt be to interested in your averadge bird feeder.

Field voles are absolutely tiny - very sweet!

your right sid hope your good mate

Hi NP - I'm good thanks - your other face is wearing glasses now is he? Getting a bit short sighted?!

well the voles we caught marked and releasd were def brown not balck/grey. it was part of my ecology thing. wood mice also brownish but eye size and ear size used to identify.

Do voles climb tho?

if it is small it is proberly a field mouse and you should be flatterd , make shore there is some grain on the table even if it is only grass seed , it will not come in to the house, take some photoes, the BBC would like to know for their nature program , they are few and far betwen these days, and are a lovly creature,, nothing like the house mouse,

As I understand it they can Sid

Yep, field mice do come into the house during winter if they get a chance - it's a warm place to be, Cliffo.

ow well moon grower not worth arguing about realy .the mane point is there likley to be tame if there multi coloured or black or white etc

HelenRuth has posted a picture of her mouse - she's got it on as a blog - does anyone know what sort of mouse it is?

it could be a tame one its quite a light brown colour.

or the one on bonkersbons pictures which is a house mouse.