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Common mouse species

Although mice are not as widespread as rats in Singapore, the most common species that you can find here is the House Mouse.

 

Mouse Mus Musculus

House Mouse

(Mus domesticus)

House mice are active all year round, which means you could find them invading your home or business at any time.

  • Size: 70 – 95mm in length, with a tail around the same length.
  • Weight: 12 – 30g.
  • Their relatively small feet & head and large eyes & ears distinguish them from a young brown rat (Rattus norvegicus).

  • 4 – 16 young per litter; 7 – 8 litters a year.
  • Gestation period of about 3 weeks.
  • 8 – 12 weeks from birth to sexual maturity.

  • Usually ground living and burrowing, but often climbs.
  • Preferred food is cereals.
  • Will eat around 3g of food a day and can survive without any additional water. They will drink up to 3ml a day if their diet is particularly dry.

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