White Footed Mouse
The white footed mouse, also known as the wood mouse, is a native rodent to Connecticut. White footed mice are about seven to eight inches long including the tail. The white footed mouse has a body averaging 3 ½ inches to 4 inches. Its tail is smaller than its body. The white footed mouse takes its name from its almost stark white feet. Its body has a brownish coloring, while is underbelly is slightly lighter. The white footed mouse lives from a year to two years in Connecticut.
Habits of the White Footed Mouse
The white footed mouse likes to build nests in ground level wall cavities. The white footed mouse is shy and will try to avoid human contact. If you see white footed mice in your home or business, it’s a sure sign you have a mouse infestation. One interesting fact about the white footed mouse is that the domesticated ones make great pets. They are sold in pet stores. The white footed mouse has 5 to 7 litters a year averaging 3-5 young at a time.
What does the White Footed Mouse Eat?
The white footed mouse is an omnivore, meaning it will eat just about anything. Its main diet is insects and seeds. The white footed mouse will store food in its nesting areas, such as ground level wall cavities.
What Disease Does the White Footed Mouse Cary
The white footed mouse can carry various disease that affect us. Rat-bite fever, Weil’s Disease, Leptospirosis, Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis (LCM), Plague, Salmonellosis, and Tularemia all are known to be carried by the house mouse. The white footed mouse is also known to carry Hantavirus. You can also get food poisoning from the rodent dropping and/or urine contaminating your food or water.
How to Get Rid of the White Footed Mouse
Although a White Footed mouse infestation may be taken care of by yourself, you may not get rid of the mouse problem in its entirety. Its best to call a professionally licensed pest control company to get rid of your mice. At Connecticut Termite and Pest Control we eliminate your house mouse problem in its entirety, seal off your home or business so they don’t get back in, and guarantee our work for a year.
At Connecticut Termite and Pest Control we are very experienced with getting rid of mice and mouse problems. For a free estimate to get rid of your mice in Connecticut give us a call – (203) 935-7357.
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