Deer mice are native to North America, and common across the United States. Recognizable for their larger ears and eyes, deer mice also usually have brown fur except on their undersides, which are white. Deer mice are notable for their ability to carry hantaviruses and Lyme disease, among other diseases, making them a serious pest that should be removed from your living spaces.
​Like other mice, deer mice can be captured using various traps both commercial and homemade. They are also difficult to eradicate fully due to their high breeding rates. In addition to the challenge of removing an established population, if you cannot identify how they are getting into your house, it is possible that more could enter from outside after removing the established residents.
