When Not To Treat
for House Mouse
Confirm the species first. The deer mouse looks similar but has a well-furred tail rather than the nearly bare house-mouse tail, so be sure which you have before acting. Source: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/house-mouse/ Watch for the same trio: droppings, recent gnawing, and tracks. Source: https://extension.missouri.edu/g9442