Deer Mouse living wild in the woods, coming out of the ground.

This Deer Mouse is Native to Pennsylvania and is pictured in its natural habitat. Deer Mice are known carriers of Hantavirus so should not be kept as pets. This one lives in root tunnels and comes out on a warm day. One of the most common mouse species in North America. Learn about mice. Please never use poisons to control rodents... there are many trapping systems if rodents make their way into human dwellings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peromys... Deer Mouse Further Reading