FIELD
MOUSE:
The Field Mouse is a cousin to the
rat and the
two share certain attributes. For instance the coloring of these rodents are
similar, blacks browns and whites, although more commonly mice will be more
white or grey than others. Field Mice do not share the large front teeth of
rats and their claws are much smaller. A full grown Field Mouse is
between 10 to 20 nailsbreadth across, including its tail. The tail is usually as
long as the body and is completely hairless. It has extremely small, though
sharp claws attached to its stubby legs.
Special
Abilities. Unlike the rat, or for
that matter most other animals, the Field Mouse is unusually intelligent. It has
been proven by researchers that Field Mice will, if given the time, think out a
strategy before doing something. A Field Mouse is also unusually fast for its
size. It can move its legs incredibly fast and go at a speed of almost ten
strals per hour. A final interesting ability is its sense of smell, which is by
no means exceptional, but it is much better than a man's.
Territory. Field Mice are found in all places of moderate
temperature on Caelereth.
There are unusual collections in cities but many more live out in the open
fields or forests.
Habitat/Behaviour. Field Mice are scavengers. They will eat anything they
think they can. They occasionally dig through homes at the scent of food and
stay there for the shelter inside the walls. Most buildings are home to at least
one Mouse which quietly eats whatever it can before escaping to its home. Field
Mice have the longest list of natural enemies of any known creature. These
rodents are eaten by snakes, cats, dogs,
hawks, owls, bears, wolves, one
breed of rabbit, and almost any other organism it gets too close to. This is
probably why the Field Mouse is nocturnal, to avoid many
predators.
Field Mice assess situations before doing anything and if they
judge it to be too risky, or impossible, or useless, they will not do it. They
are often assumed cowardly but more are cautious, not wanting to risk their
lives, they consciously look out for themselves and their family. Mice
unfortunately are prone to carry disease, usually not plagues, but virulent
things all the same. In defense from predators, like owls or snakes or a plant
which accidentally left Ximax's
herbarium, Mice blend in with their surroundings via their small, solid colored
coat, making them appear to be a rock of sorts. They dart under bushes or other
things to avoid being sighted by birds, and they often run into nooks and
crannies to avoid being caught if chased. Even with all these defenses the Field
Mouse is going to be eaten. Wild Field Mice have an unknown life expectancy due
to the fact that all the tracked ones were eaten before they were two years of
age.
Diet. The Field Mouse's diet is quite simply. It feasts on
whatever it finds. Whether this be a slice of chesee, or an old tomato, to a
rotting corpse in the street. A Mouse doesn't care.
Mating. Mice mate incredibly often. It is said that once a month
within a pair the female is pregnant. During this time the male will bring extra
food and take extra risks for its mate. After maybe two weeks of pregnancy the
mother births three to five baby Mice, all of which are blind initially, as well
as deaf and bald. Almost instantly their hair starts growing, albeit slowly.
After approximately three days they're able to hear, one week later their eyes
open. A Mouse is usually fully grown within three weeks and leaves with
instincts on how to
survive.
FIELD
MOUSE:
The Field Mouse is a cousin to the
rat and the
two share certain attributes. For instance the coloring of these rodents are
similar, blacks browns and whites, although more commonly mice will be more
white or grey than others. Field Mice do not share the large front teeth of
rats and their claws are much smaller. A full grown Field Mouse is
between 10 to 20 nailsbreadth across, including its tail. The tail is usually as
long as the body and is completely hairless. It has extremely small, though
sharp claws attached to its stubby legs.
Special
Abilities. Unlike the rat, or for
that matter most other animals, the Field Mouse is unusually intelligent. It has
been proven by researchers that Field Mice will, if given the time, think out a
strategy before doing something. A Field Mouse is also unusually fast for its
size. It can move its legs incredibly fast and go at a speed of almost ten
strals per hour. A final interesting ability is its sense of smell, which is by
no means exceptional, but it is much better than a man's.
Territory. Field Mice are found in all places of moderate
temperature on Caelereth.
There are unusual collections in cities but many more live out in the open
fields or forests.
Habitat/Behaviour. Field Mice are scavengers. They will eat anything they
think they can. They occasionally dig through homes at the scent of food and
stay there for the shelter inside the walls. Most buildings are home to at least
one Mouse which quietly eats whatever it can before escaping to its home. Field
Mice have the longest list of natural enemies of any known creature. These
rodents are eaten by snakes, cats, dogs,
hawks, owls, bears, wolves, one
breed of rabbit, and almost any other organism it gets too close to. This is
probably why the Field Mouse is nocturnal, to avoid many
predators.
Field Mice assess situations before doing anything and if they
judge it to be too risky, or impossible, or useless, they will not do it. They
are often assumed cowardly but more are cautious, not wanting to risk their
lives, they consciously look out for themselves and their family. Mice
unfortunately are prone to carry disease, usually not plagues, but virulent
things all the same. In defense from predators, like owls or snakes or a plant
which accidentally left Ximax's
herbarium, Mice blend in with their surroundings via their small, solid colored
coat, making them appear to be a rock of sorts. They dart under bushes or other
things to avoid being sighted by birds, and they often run into nooks and
crannies to avoid being caught if chased. Even with all these defenses the Field
Mouse is going to be eaten. Wild Field Mice have an unknown life expectancy due
to the fact that all the tracked ones were eaten before they were two years of
age.
Diet. The Field Mouse's diet is quite simply. It feasts on
whatever it finds. Whether this be a slice of chesee, or an old tomato, to a
rotting corpse in the street. A Mouse doesn't care.
Mating. Mice mate incredibly often. It is said that once a month
within a pair the female is pregnant. During this time the male will bring extra
food and take extra risks for its mate. After maybe two weeks of pregnancy the
mother births three to five baby Mice, all of which are blind initially, as well
as deaf and bald. Almost instantly their hair starts growing, albeit slowly.
After approximately three days they're able to hear, one week later their eyes
open. A Mouse is usually fully grown within three weeks and leaves with
instincts on how to
survive.
FIELD
MOUSE:
The Field Mouse is a cousin to the
rat and the
two share certain attributes. For instance the coloring of these rodents are
similar, blacks browns and whites, although more commonly mice will be more
white or grey than others. Field Mice do not share the large front teeth of
rats and their claws are much smaller. A full grown Field Mouse is
between 10 to 20 nailsbreadth across, including its tail. The tail is usually as
long as the body and is completely hairless. It has extremely small, though
sharp claws attached to its stubby legs.
Special
Abilities. Unlike the rat, or for
that matter most other animals, the Field Mouse is unusually intelligent. It has
been proven by researchers that Field Mice will, if given the time, think out a
strategy before doing something. A Field Mouse is also unusually fast for its
size. It can move its legs incredibly fast and go at a speed of almost ten
strals per hour. A final interesting ability is its sense of smell, which is by
no means exceptional, but it is much better than a man's.
Territory. Field Mice are found in all places of moderate
temperature on Caelereth.
There are unusual collections in cities but many more live out in the open
fields or forests.
Habitat/Behaviour. Field Mice are scavengers. They will eat anything they
think they can. They occasionally dig through homes at the scent of food and
stay there for the shelter inside the walls. Most buildings are home to at least
one Mouse which quietly eats whatever it can before escaping to its home. Field
Mice have the longest list of natural enemies of any known creature. These
rodents are eaten by snakes, cats, dogs,
hawks, owls, bears, wolves, one
breed of rabbit, and almost any other organism it gets too close to. This is
probably why the Field Mouse is nocturnal, to avoid many
predators.
Field Mice assess situations before doing anything and if they
judge it to be too risky, or impossible, or useless, they will not do it. They
are often assumed cowardly but more are cautious, not wanting to risk their
lives, they consciously look out for themselves and their family. Mice
unfortunately are prone to carry disease, usually not plagues, but virulent
things all the same. In defense from predators, like owls or snakes or a plant
which accidentally left Ximax's
herbarium, Mice blend in with their surroundings via their small, solid colored
coat, making them appear to be a rock of sorts. They dart under bushes or other
things to avoid being sighted by birds, and they often run into nooks and
crannies to avoid being caught if chased. Even with all these defenses the Field
Mouse is going to be eaten. Wild Field Mice have an unknown life expectancy due
to the fact that all the tracked ones were eaten before they were two years of
age.
Diet. The Field Mouse's diet is quite simply. It feasts on
whatever it finds. Whether this be a slice of chesee, or an old tomato, to a
rotting corpse in the street. A Mouse doesn't care.
Mating. Mice mate incredibly often. It is said that once a month
within a pair the female is pregnant. During this time the male will bring extra
food and take extra risks for its mate. After maybe two weeks of pregnancy the
mother births three to five baby Mice, all of which are blind initially, as well
as deaf and bald. Almost instantly their hair starts growing, albeit slowly.
After approximately three days they're able to hear, one week later their eyes
open. A Mouse is usually fully grown within three weeks and leaves with
instincts on how to
survive.
Territory. Field Mice are found in all places of moderate temperature on Caelereth. There are unusual collections in cities but many more live out in the open fields or forests.
Habitat/Behaviour. Field Mice are scavengers. They will eat anything they think they can. They occasionally dig through homes at the scent of food and stay there for the shelter inside the walls. Most buildings are home to at least one Mouse which quietly eats whatever it can before escaping to its home. Field Mice have the longest list of natural enemies of any known creature. These rodents are eaten by snakes, cats, dogs, hawks, owls, bears, wolves, one breed of rabbit, and almost any other organism it gets too close to. This is probably why the Field Mouse is nocturnal, to avoid many predators.
Diet. The Field Mouse's diet is quite simply. It feasts on whatever it finds. Whether this be a slice of chesee, or an old tomato, to a rotting corpse in the street. A Mouse doesn't care.
Mating. Mice mate incredibly often. It is said that once a month within a pair the female is pregnant. During this time the male will bring extra food and take extra risks for its mate. After maybe two weeks of pregnancy the mother births three to five baby Mice, all of which are blind initially, as well as deaf and bald. Almost instantly their hair starts growing, albeit slowly. After approximately three days they're able to hear, one week later their eyes open. A Mouse is usually fully grown within three weeks and leaves with instincts on how to survive.
