Can you keep a mole as a pet?

Can you keep a mole as a pet?

Even though moles are adorable, they should not be kept as pets. For one thing, moles don’t handle stress well. Just a few hours above ground could easily stress a mole to death. Another reason why moles make bad pets is that they don’t like to be interacted with.

What is special about a mole?

Moles are small mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have cylindrical bodies, velvety fur, very small, inconspicuous eyes and ears, reduced hindlimbs, and short, powerful forelimbs with large paws adapted for digging

Does a mole have eyes?

Moles are small, burrowing mammals. Their eyes are poorly developed, but what they lack in sight, they make up for in their sense of touch. All moles have very sensitive snouts and long, clawed digits that they use to dig tunnels.

How old is a mole?

Lifespan: Most moles don’t live beyond 3 years but can live up to 6 years. Their main predators are tawny owls and buzzards, stoats, cats and dogs, along with some vehicular casualties. Humans also kill many as pests of agriculture. Origin Distribution: Moles are found throughout Britain but not in Ireland.

Can you keep a wild mole?

Unfortunately, though adorable in appearance, moles should not be kept as pets. One reason for this is that they do not handle stress well. To put this into perspective, a few hours above ground could easily stress moles to death.

Will a mole bite you?

Like any mammal, moles have the potential to bite; but they rarely, if ever, bite people. They seldom come up to the surface of the ground and therefore rarely come into contact with people; moles are not considered to be a physical threat to humans.