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Learn about Mice and the Danger They Pose to Your Family & Home

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Mouse Description

Mice are commonly grayish, but the color can vary. The body is roughly 3 – 4 inches in length, with the tail being of equal size. The muzzle is pointy, the ears are large, and the eyes are small.

Habitat

House mice prefer to nest in dark, quiet areas where they can go undisturbed. A place with nesting material, such as paper, cotton, insulation, fabric, etc., is ideal. An opening as small as nickel is adequate for entry. Mice are curious and explore anything new and different.

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Diet

Mice will eat most foods humans eat, such as cereals, fruit, grains, meats, seeds, sweets, and vegetables. However, mice will eat almost anything when there is little food available. They generally have two main feedings, one in the evening and another just before dawn, with numerous small feedings in between.

Mice Life Cycle & Reproduction

Mice typically live an average of 12 to 18 months. The presence or absence of food and shelter can affect how long they live. Mice become sexually mature at about five weeks. A female mouse can mate again immediately after giving birth – making mice prolific breeders. A female mouse can reproduce up to 10 liters per year, with each litter ranging from 5-7 pups.

Dangers of Mice

Mice carry diseases that are health hazards to humans and domestic animals, such as typhus fever, trichinosis, plague, infectious jaundice, and salmonella. They transmit diseases through physical contact, bites, and contamination. Mice are also nibblers. They may chew on electrical wires, which can cause a fire. Chewing on electrical wires is just one of the many dangers mice pose to our homes. They undermine buildings, gnaw pipes, chew water hoses, and cut through mortar and cement. They damage wood doors, floors, walls, clothing, and furniture. Click here to learn about mice removal.