Deer Mouse

These rodent pests are very agile jumpers and runners, by comparison to the house mouse, as their common name "Deer mouse" (coined in 1833); would suggest.

Deer mice are only distantly related to the common house mouse. Although closely resembling other species of mice, the Deer mouse has larger eyes and (often) two-tone coloring, which is typically a darker color over the back; with a white abdomen.

The Deer mouse is a known carrier of the hantavirus, lyme disease and bubonic plague. As such, this rodent pest has become a pest control problem, and the subsequent target of exterminators and homeowners; in much of the western United States.

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House Mouse

The House mouse is a small rodent, measuring approximately 5 to 8 inches in length; including the tail. Often found living in close proximity to humans, the House mouse is common in or around houses and fields.

House mice are known to create pest control problems, by consuming and contaminating food supplies; and animal feed. Furthermore, these pests may need exterminating, if there is danger of (considerable) damage to crops and property; or the spread of sickness and disease.

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Mice

The most common species of mice pest, known to invade American homes for food and shelter; are the:

• House mouse
• American White-footed mouse
• Deer mouse

Often, these rodents become the target of an exterminator when they damage or eat crops, cause structural damage to buildings; or spread sickness and diseases.

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Rodents

Approximately forty percent of the mammal species are considered rodents. Familiar examples include:

• rats,
• mice,
• chipmunks; and
• squirrels.

The most common characteristic of rodents, is the two (continuously growing) incisors, in the upper and lower jaws; used to gnaw wood, gain access to food, and bite predators.

Because many rodents eat or destroy human food supplies and spread sickness or disease, they are often the target of your local exterminator or pest control professional.

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