Mice

House Mouse

HOUSE MICE

Scientific Name: Mus musculus Common Names: House Mouse Color: generally gray-brown with a gray stomach Weight: adults weigh between 17 – 25 grams Length: up to 20cm, nose to tail FACT: The house mouse often lives in close association with humans and therefore is termed one of the “commensal” rodents along with Norway and roof rats.

House Mouse Information

Rodent Treatment Preparation Sheet

Bait Suggestions

Tips for Mouse & Rat Traps

Live Trapping Tips

Preventing Rats & Mice from Entering Your House

Deer Mouse

DEER MICE

Scientific Name: Peromyscus maniculatus Common Names: Deer Mouse Color: Medium to dark brown, white feet and underbelly Weight: between 10 – 24 grams Length: 5 – 8 inches long FACT: Deer Mice are known carriers of the Hantavirus. Because of this caution needs to be taken when dealing with a Deer Mouse problem. Hantavirus is rare, but a serious problem to human health.

Deer Mouse Information

Rodent Treatment Preparation Sheet

Bait Suggestions

Preventing Rats & Mice from Entering Your House

Tips for Mouse & Rat Traps

Live Trapping Tips

Hantavirus Guide – Clean-up Procedures & Protective Measures

Why Rats and Mice Target Warehouses and Storage Facilities: Prevention Strategies for Large Spaces

When it comes to pest control for commercial properties, rodents are often the main concern of warehouses and storage facilities. Being a more intelligent, cunning and often dangerous threat than other pests, rats and mice are the nightmare of many business owners in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Western Canada. But why do rodents target large…

How dangerous are mice?

Fall is the season when mice have good reason to seek refuge indoors. While they may appear harmless, these tiny rodents can bring about a host of problems and pose potential dangers to health and your home or business. How dangerous are mice?Here are some of the threats that mice present and what you can…

Where do mice hide in a house?

The sight of a mouse may make you leap onto the nearest chair, or it may make you go, “Aww, how cute!” Wherever your response falls on the ick-to-cute spectrum, you must protect your property and the people in it from the damage and harm these little critters can cause. To keep mice out of…

Where do mice go in winter?

During the warmer months, you may not need to worry much about mice moving into your home. But as the temperatures drop, it’s good to be mindful of how rodents weather the winter elements. Mice don’t hibernate in the cold months; instead, they seek out warm places to shelter and safe spaces to store food….