House mice: constant neighbors and companions of people
Perhaps the most common rodent pests are house mice. This is a whole subspecies of mammals, among which there are domesticated and wild species.
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What house mice look like (photo)
Name: House mouse
Latin: Mouse muscleClass: Mammals - Mammalia
Squad: Rodents - Rodentia
Family: Mouse - Muridae
 | Habitats: | garden, forest, house, apartment |
 | Features: | one of the most numerous types |
 | Description: | twilight animals, adapt to the way of life of people |
Description of the house mouse
House mice are small rodents up to 9 cm in length with a thin tail, which can be equal to half the length of the calf. The weight of the pest is up to 30 grams. The species is distributed throughout the world, it is not found only in the tundra and in regions with low temperatures.
Shades of wild skins can be:
- ashy;
- gray
- yellowish.
domesticated meet:
- blue;
- gray
- sandy.
Lifestyle of house mice
All species of house mouse are very closely and closely related to humans. They do well in the wild, but move closer for food.
Where the mouse settles in the house
In the neighborhood of a man, a mouse can make a nest for itself in the attic, in waste, under the floor. They use everything they find for home improvement - fabric, feathers, paper.
They are active at night. Often the first signs of appearance are just noise and mouse droppings.
The colony and its foundations
Mice run very fast, jump and climb, can swim. In nature, they live in a population or family. There is always one male in the group, but several females. Males are aggressive, but in the family there are skirmishes only when it is necessary to expel grown individuals.
What does house mouse eat
Animals are unpretentious and omnivorous. Basically, they prefer plant foods, but they can feast on larvae, insects, and even carrion.
Eat in nature:
- seeds;
- beans;
- rice;
- oats.
In the society of people:
- meat;
- chocolate;
- dairy;
- soap.
There is an opinion that the favorite delicacy of mice is cheese. Is it really true?
Mouse life cycle
Mice are fertile, can produce up to 14 times a year. But usually there are about 10 of them.
In one offspring there can be up to 12 cubs. They are small, naked and blind, they are born, they require milk.
At 21 days, mice become independent, at 40 days they are able to reproduce offspring.
The life span of a mouse in nature does not even reach 18 months. They often become the prey of predators.
Features of the sense organs of the mouse
| Vision | Weak. Farsightedness and accommodation of the lens. |
| Hearing | Very sharp, essential, up to 100 kHz. |
| Smell | Good, vibrissae are involved in the search for food. |
| Glands | On the paws are sweat glands that mark the territory. |
| Jacobson organ | Responsible for detecting pheromones from other mice. |
Practical application
Mice are not the only pests, although primarily so.
How to deal with house mice
Mice in a human home are a source of unpleasant odor, noise and debris. They leave behind gnawed parts and remnants of vital activity. In addition, these pests carry various diseases and spoil food.
To protect your home, you need to keep your house and yard clean. It is believed that the smell of a dog or cat living on the site repels rodents. But as practice shows, this does not always work, mice adapt easily.
But there is animals that enjoy mice.
The fight against harmful rodents begins with cleaning the premises. It is necessary to understand where the animals found a secluded place for themselves. So it will be clearer the number of settled animals. After that, the method of struggle is already determined - sometimes it is enough to put a mousetrap, and in advanced cases, more aggressive methods will be required.
Of the 50 ways to deal with rodents everyone will find the right one for him.
Conclusion
House mice are constant neighbors of people. Even if in summer they prefer to live in nature, in winter they fight closer to feed on human supplies and live in warmth.
