Well, you guys (and gals) were all correct. The mouse is no longer in front of the hide and from what I can see with my flashlight he is not inside the hide either. I don't want to disturb Icculus too much but it seems he has eaten f/t and eaten in general for the first time!!!! I am so excited that I threw a party (that's why I didn't write sooner) but everyone has cleared out now (1AM) weak party, I know but it was last minute.
I'd like to thank the members of this forum for the gift of knowledge and the fact that he ate... also for preventing an ulcer. I'd like to thank Pabst Blue Ribbon for allowing this party to take place, and I'd like Coors Light for being delicious and allowing us to do a power hour of celebration. I feel like dancin' ! I'll check tomorrow to be sure the mouse is officially gone but to be honest I 'm almost positive he ate it HAHAH!! I called my girlfriend to tell her and she was almost equally excited.. that's what I call a "keeper".
=Jonah