Other Names: Common House Mouse, Domestic House Mouse

Excellent hearing, vision, smell and touch have enabled the mouse to be highly adaptable to homes and indoor buildings. All they need is a 1/4" opening to be able to enter a building, so they often have access to many places along the building's perimeter.

Diet of the House Mouse

Daily Amount:

1/10 Ounce

Daily Water:

Utilizes moisture in food

Daily Food:

Cereal grains, meats, seeds

Habitat of the House Mouse

Geography:

Throughout the US & south of Boreal Forest in Canada

Nest Location:

Corners in cluttered areas, base voids of appliances; Less than 30ft. from food source

Home Range:

6-30 ft. from nest

Active Periods:

Nocturnal; most feeding occurs 30 minutes after sunset and before sunrise

Reproduction of the House Mouse

Litter Size:

5-7 pups per litter

No. of Litters:

6- 10 per year

Sexual Maturity:

1 month

Gestation Period:

20 days

Breeding Season:

Indoors: All year; Outdoors: Spring & Fall

Top 10 High Activity Areas

• Secluded corners
• Beneath cabinets
• Furniture voids - couches, chairs, dressers
• Bases of kitchen appliances - refrigerator, stove
• Ceiling and wall voids near corners and heat sources
• Top of basement and crawl space foundation walls
• Cluttered, neglected office drawers in desks
• Storage boxes in closets
• Cluttered garages
• Bases of water heaters