Closely related species and both are sometimes domesticated, but they far more typically occur in the wild. Like all wild mice species in NA, there is some risk of them carrying deer ticks (which themselves may carry lyme desease) and hantavirus. Humans and cats can both catch hanta from rodents, btw.
I hate to say it, but you are probably best off killing him. Sticky traps are less trouble for you, but nastier for him. Traditional spring traps are ickier for you, but mean a quick clean death for the wee beastie.
If you leave him in your house, you *will* regret it.
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It's wither a deer mouse or a white footed mouse
Date: 2010-11-08 03:56 pm (UTC)I hate to say it, but you are probably best off killing him. Sticky traps are less trouble for you, but nastier for him. Traditional spring traps are ickier for you, but mean a quick clean death for the wee beastie.
If you leave him in your house, you *will* regret it.