About See All. If they go much longer than two hours without food they can literally die, so for this reason they are active day and night. Shrews live life in the fast lane, hectically snuffling through the undergrowth for their prey, which includes spiders and woodlice. As its name suggests the pygmy shrew is small. Pygmy shrews are active day and night, largely above ground. In a short period of time, their odor will become quite apparent. Of course, you’ll have shrews in your house. Many mammalian predators, including red foxes, raccoons and cats, will attack them but rarely actually eat them. They have grey-brown fur, paler than that of the common shrew, and a long, slightly hairy tail. Having such a tiny body, Pygmy Shrews needs to consume food every two hours in order to maintain their body temperature. The poison is there to paralyse their prey and not as a form of defence. 512 people follow this. This photo is of one as it fed on birdseed under the bird feeders the other day. Thank you also to all the amazing bands we played with. Pygmy Shrews are no more. Shrews become a residential pest when they migrate indoors. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Pygmy Shrews at the Discogs Marketplace. That said there is a question mark on the sort of impact the recently introduced greater red-toothed shrew could have on pygmy shrew populations in areas where it becomes established. See more of Pygmy Shrews on Facebook. In fact at just 2.5 to 6g (0.09 to 0.2 oz) in weight it is by far Ireland's smallest mammal and ranks as one of t Pygmy shrews are widespread and common across Ireland and were classed as “Least Concern” on the Red List for Mammals in Ireland in 2009. Once inside a home, shrews will sometimes live in areas previously occupied by mice; they have also been known to prey on mice in a home. The Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus), often known simply as the pygmy shrew, is a widespread shrew of northern Eurasia. The pygmy shrew lives a solitary life except during the breeding season, when males begin to disperse in search of females. Shrews are a nuisance when living near houses and other dwellings. Pygmy shrews can be found in most habitats. Not Now. They often fall into window wells, attack pets, attack birds and chipmunks at feeders, feed on stored food, contaminate stored food with feces and urine and bit humans when improperly handled. Explore releases from Pygmy Shrews at Discogs. Create New Account. As you shop for the festive season, spare a thought for the pygmy shrew whose search for food becomes even more critical to its survival at this time of year.