Baby mole found: what to do?

Moles are not always welcome because they spoil the person race with their mounds of earth. That being said, they are useful as they are harmful insects to devour. They are seldom seen above the earth.

Recognize the baby mole

Very few people have ever had one mole (Talpa europaea), because most of his life he spends underground building huge tunnel systems and hunting for food. They are seldom seen above the earth. As a rule, this also applies to their offspring, which are born in a special nesting chamber and are raised there by the female alone. The pups will

• naked and blind
• weighing between four and five grams

born. They are suckled by the female every four to six hours for six to eight weeks. As a rule, it is relatively rare for a puppy to appear outside the nesting chamber above the surface of the earth during this time. Unless the underground nest is destroyed. What should be done if such a small baby mole is found? More on this below.

Note: Moles are not threatened in their population, but still enjoy special protection according to the Federal Species Protection Ordinance. they may neither caught nor killed will. Only repellants (deterrence and expulsion by odor-intensive agents) are allowed.

Baby mole found

If a baby mole is found, the question quickly arises “What to do”? The young animal should not be removed from the place where it was found immediately, because the mother may bring the puppy back to the underground nest. During the waiting time, make sure that the young are not from cats or Birds of prey get hurt. If the mother does not appear, the baby mole can be taken into care after approximately two hours.

The animal rescue service for wild animals should then be informed that a baby mole was found. The employees can also answer the question “What to do?” And give instructions for first aid. The boy must not be offered food and water out of a misunderstood love of animals, but first of all it is important to warm up the little one. The following measures are necessary to warm up:

• do not use red light
• but hot water bottle
• alternatively, PET bottle with warm water or
• Cherry stone pillow or
• Rubber glove with warm water

Tip: Wildlife Rescue can not only answer the question "What to do?", But also addresses of suitable ones Facilities for rearing wild animals or corresponding care and rearing centers for moles convey.

Correct accommodation

Of course, the boy must also be properly housed, a small box or box can be used for this. A towel can simply be folded into this as a base so that the animal can bury itself in it. Of course, it would be even better

• Earth or sand from the garden
• or a mix of both

Please also note:

• sufficient humidity
• warm and dark installation of the box

The young animal may not be offered any food even after it has been warmed up. Only in the case of dehydration is it possible to give a little fennel tea. This is carefully administered to the puppy with a small 1 ml syringe. An examination by a veterinarian is also important to determine the state of health. However, it should be remembered that not every veterinarian has knowledge of wild animals, animal rescue can help here too.

Note: After 14 days the fur grows in the puppies. Day they can see and move and after two months they can dig on their own. Then the young are driven away by the mother.

Raise at home?

Raising a baby mole is very time-consuming and requires appropriate expertise in accordance with Section 11 of the Animal Welfare Act. If this is available, the little one can after consultation with the veterinarian or raised at home for animal rescue. However, it should be noted that there is precise knowledge of the nutritional requirements in order to feed the animal appropriately. A young animal can starve to death after half a day without food. This should not be forgotten, so found animals should always be placed in knowledgeable hands. There is also the possibility that not all animals will survive.

Note: A mole can live between three and five years.

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