House Mouse (Mus musculus)
Brown Mice issues can commonly be attributed to the common house mouse, brown mouse, field mouse, or deer mouse. Mice are incredibly small in size at 1-4″ in length. They are found in every residential neighborhood across the nation. In most cases during the construction of a new home, because of builders working on the house leaving behind food and drinks, mice will already be in the home following completion of the structure.
- Length: 1″- 4″ plus 1″ – 3″ tail
- Weight: .4 – .8 ounnces.
- Diet: Omnivorous, eating both plant and animal matter.
- Breeding: Occurs year round.
- Gestation: 20 Days.
- Reproduction: 5 – 6 young born, and 5 – 10 litters per year.
- Habitat: Urban areas with the availability of food, water, and shelter.
- Legal Status: Common throughout Indiana, Mice are not protected by law and can be controlled at any time.
- Other Names: Field mouse, mice, brown mouse, common mouse, or deer mouse.
- Interesting Facts: Mice have poor eyesight, but excellent hearing, smell, taste, and touch. A single mouse will consume 8 pounds of food per year.
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