There are two types of mice that we find in Portland area homes.  The first is the House Mouse, it's a dark gray rodent with a light gray belly.  Typical size is between 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches including the tail.  The other type of mouse we deal with is the Deer Mouse.  The Deer Mouse is typically about 7 inches long including the tail.  This mouse has various brown coloring with lighter sides and a white belly.  Both these mice can be found just about anywhere in the home and are just as capable of climbing as they are of staying subterranean. 

Females usually give birth to 4 or 5 young after a gestation of 3 to 4 weeks.  They begin journeying outside the nest around day 4, and by five weeks they're usually completely weaned and on their own.  These mice reach sexual maturity between 35 and 45 days.

Mice can live anywhere in your home from the crawlspace, up to the attic, and everywhere in between.  We believe that the first step to solving your mouse problem is to seal off their entrances so the mice that are in, stay in, and the mice that are out, stay out.  The problem is then contained and we can deal with the mice left inside.  We feel very strongly against using any type of poison to kill these rodents, as poisons are not humane, not always safe, and can lead to other issues like a mouse dying somewhere uncontrollable, and stinking up your house.

Common Problems
Mice in the attic
Mice in the crawlspace
Mice in the kitchen
Mice in the bathroom
Dead smell

Signs of Mice
Scampering and scratching in the attic
Open crawlspace vent
Scratching coming through duct work
Rice sized droppings found in kitchen
Droppings found in bathroom
Droppings found in garage

Diseases
Hantavirus
Murine Typhus
Lyme Disease