rodent · Body 7-10 cm; tail similar
House mouse
Tiny, pointed snout, large ears for the body, brown-grey fur, tail same length as body.
Behaviour
Lives within metres of food. Nests in pantry corners, kitchen cabinets, behind appliances. Breeds rapidly - a single pair can produce 60 offspring/year.
How they get into Melbourne homes
Any gap larger than a pencil. Around utility penetrations, behind dishwashers, under kitchen sinks.
DIY options
Snap traps and good food storage handle a single mouse incursion in week one.
When to call a professional
If droppings continue more than a week into a trap regime, you have a population.
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