Above photo: House mouse, Mus musculus, from Purdue Extension publication AS-692-W The most common rodent pest in structures is the house mouse, Mus musculus.House mice exist in all 50 states of the U ...

Fact checked by Marcus ReevesFact checked by Marcus Reeves A mouse in the house ... Low-profile traps use a trap door to drop mice into a holding chamber and are slim enough to place under furniture.

However, some species of mice can be turned into pets, such as the domesticated house mouse or the fancy mouse. Mice belong to the order Rodentia, and about 38 of their species lurk in the streets or ...

The body of a house mouse is anywhere between 2.5 and 3.75 inches long, while its tail is typically 2.75 to 4 inches long. House mice multiply fast. Each female can have up to 35 babies a year.

Do not be fooled by their cute and fuzzy faces: Mice are not creatures you want in your house. It’s one thing to see a little field mouse scurry down a path in a park, and another thing entirely ...