Mice

Access

Mice invade your home seeking food, water and warmth. Without proper mouse control intervention, one pair of mice may produce 200 offspring in four months.

Contamination

Each mouse can contaminate much more food than it eats.

Appearance

Small and slender, three to four inches long, with large ears, small eyes and a pointed nose. Light brown or light gray. Droppings are rod-shaped.

Habitat

Nests within structures and burrows. Establishes a "territory" near food sources that are generally 10 to 30 feet from the nest. Inquisitive, but very wary. Excellent climbers.

Diet

Omnivorous, but prefers cereal grains.

Reproduction

Prolific breeders by two months of age. Can have litters as often as every 40 or 50 days, with four to seven young per litter. Live up to one year.