I have a mouse?

Question

It decided to move into my home. We always keep our doors open during summer, so I guess the mouse just welcome itself in. I told my dad about the mouse and he doesn't want to do anything about it, just let it live in our house. So I thought I'd either capture it humanely and let it loose outside or capture it and domesticate it but I have to know if this is a good idea whether or not it might be... diseased or something. It is wild.

So, is it possible it could be carrying something? And do veteriniarians check out mice?

Answer 1

Here's the problem...if you see one mouse, it generally means you have more than one. This time of year in particular, as we are looking at the beginning of fall, mice and other critters are looking to set up a nice place to spend the coming winter...and this guy (and his family, possibly) have picked your place. I have personally already caught two mice myself. You DON'T, repeat, DON'T, want them living and multiplying inside your house. Wild field mice can be carriers of diseases, as well as parasites like fleas or ticks.

Sorry to offend the tree huggers and PETA people out there, but you need to be aggressive here. If you just capture it and take it outside, unless you're taking it on the other side of town, he'll be back within the hour, and his kinfolk might still be there. If you insist on using live traps, get several, bait them, and put them along baseboards, in corners, or any place where you've seen evidence of mouse activity, and get rid of the mice as far away as possible (although you're just creating problems for someone else). You can also buy plug-in ultrasonic pest repellers, although I've heard that these are not entirely effective. Frankly, my opinion is, they're mice, they're vermin, and I use the traditional glue trap and snap trap method. They aren't an endangered species, but they can endanger you, your pets, and your family.

Mild winters and minimal in-town predators have led to a dramatic increase in the population of mice and rats, and steps must be taken to thin them down before we have a problem with diseases.

And, about the "capturing and domesticating" thing...wild mice don't domesticate. He'll either most likely die or escape again. And please don't waste $100 on a vet bill to do a checkup on a wild mouse. Please.

Hope this info helped.

Answer 2

Its very VERY possible since its an outdoor mouse that it could have all kinds of diseases! The weather will be turning colder now and once it does start to cool down more mice will try to find shelter in a warm place- your house! They do have humane traps to catch them at Petco and some of the bigger pet stores. We just went thru having mice and it was awful! My hubby caught one in a trap and it was still twitching! I almost puked! One was caught by his tail so we let him go outside but yes-it can be messy! BUT we have other pets- 2 dogs and a chinchilla and I dont want them getting diseases from a mouse! Get traps before all the rest of the mice hide in your home to stay warm!

Answer 3

You may want to mention a few things to father about having mice in your house. Usually, you don't only have one, and just wait until you find mouse poop and pee in your kitchen drawers and cupboards. The other thing is the wiring in your house, mice like to chew it. I've had mice living in my walls and it seems cute at first...
I would try mouse traps but I wouldn't keep them, there is a fair enough chance of disease. You could call your local vet, and ask about the disease factor and whether or not they will deal with mice, especially wild mice.

Answer 4

I have had the problem of mice due to some stupid restuarants in the area who live food lying around which attract them.

My suggestion to you is do not leave any food out whatsoever put it in your fridge, or thick plastic containers don't leave it in cupboards amazing what tight spaces mice can fit into.

You could try glue traps which are horrible and you end up having to kill the mice unless you can unstick them which we never managed. Mice aren't attracted to cheese like in the cartoons chocolate is your best bet if you are setting a trap for them. If you catch the mouse and release it back into the wild drive for a few miles and make sure it is a few miles or it will just come back.

Answer 5

If you've got one, you probably have more. I wouldn't want it to live in my house because they are nasty critters.

If you want a domesticated mouse, I suggest you buy one at the pet store. At least you know it would be free of disease.

Get a screen door. It'll still let the outside air in, but it'll keep varmints and bugs out.

Answer 6

they can carry fleas,the real problem though is they chew holes in the wall and can chew on the wiring possibly causing a short in the electrical and possible house fire.i had one to,i tried to catch it with my humane trap but it was to smart or quick,the door was stut and the cheese was gone but no mouse,i made the trap myself,i got one a few years ago with it,these modern mice are smart though.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Don't keep it. Get rid of it. Get a good pet like a cat. Mice are not only host to fleas, ticks, and mites of all kinds, they carry many diseases that will get you VERY sick!!

Answer 9

Please get rid of it.