Mice

The house mouse, one of the most detrimental pests in the United States, is second only to humans as the most common mammal in cities across the nation.  House mice are notorious nibblers who climb, jump, and swim in order to get to their favorite foods, which are often found in houses, farms, open fields, and commercial buildings.  They are curious and fearless creatures that will chew through walls, electrical cables, and storage containers in order to get what they want.

When mouse infestations are present in the home so, too, are mouse droppings.  In fact, the rodents' feces is often spotted before individuals encounter any adult mice.  Mouse droppings can be harmful, or even deadly, when inhaled or consumed as the rodents are known to carry various diseases.

The house mouse is the most successful rodent in adapting to live with people.  It is found almost anywhere people are, feeding on human food, sheltering in human structures, and reproducing at a remarkable rate.  It is the most troublesome and economically important vertebrate pest, contaminating untold millions of dollars worth of food, damaging possessions, and causing electrical fires with its constant gnawing.