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Well, I was down in the basement getting ready to do laundry when I noticed a gray lump on the floor. Thinking nothing of it I continued on, as there was lint and whatnot on the ground from somebody scrambling through the dryer and knocking it off the lint trap. So I start to put clothes in the washer and I see the lump move. It's a baby mouse! My question is how to care for it, how old is it and what's its survival chances? It has fur, eyes are closed and it has four front teeth. I've put it in a little box with critter bedding from my snakes tank ( it's a recycled paper product ) and it's on a heating pad on the low setting. He runs, walks, opens his mouth and chatters (only once). I know some baby animals need the mother to lick them to get them going to the bathroom so I tried this with a tissue and tada, poop and pee! lol. So yeah, can anybody point me in the right direction? I have not a ton of money and i'm afraid if I go all out he'll die and i'll be left with it all. I'm an animal lover and he is worth it, but only if i know i can keep him alive will i splurge. Hope that doesn't sound too heartless.