Mice

The house mouse is small dark and grey with a longish tail.

The house mouse is small dark and grey with a longish tail. The field mouse is much prettier and is yellow and brown with white underside and a long tail, and is more common in rural areas.

They can be heard in wall cavities and lofts, and can do considerable damage even chewing through insulation, pipes and cables.

Mice are mainly active at night, are inquisitive and agile and rely on humans for most of their existence.

Mice do not have bladders and urinate anywhere at any time, but do not drink much water. They have 5-10 litters a year, average litter is 6-8 and the young are sexually mature at 6-8 weeks.

Mice live for approximately one year. The droppings are rice grain size and black. The airing cupboard is a favourite nesting place as is the loft.