When people work with animal medicine they sometimes tend to give more importance to the bigger, more exotic animals. They are maybe even disappointed when a smaller animal appears. It is good to be aware that no matter how tiny or small the creature, the message always be of importance and valuable. Lets take for example small birds, ants and mice.
Birds symbolize freedom, the connection with the divine. They can teach us to listen to our inner voice. Take for example the finch, which is known for its compassion and empathy for others. In many a myth they sacrifice themselves to safe others. They can therefore appear as a warning to prioritize ourselves more.
When it comes to ants they are great teachers of cooperation and they are super industrious beings. They could help break through procrastination and encourage being supportive to others or to ask for help.
Mice on the other hand can be there warning us to mind details and sometimes exactly the opposite. If we tend to be rather controlling then they might come to tell us to surrender more to what is happening in life.
With this post I do not intend or claim to give the full range of symbolism for the mentioned animals. I merely want to raise awareness about their power. For more specific information per each animal, look up Ted Andrew’s books or search more on the internet using “animal totem” or “animal spirit” and the name of the animal in the search engine.