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yes they can, but it is highly unlikely that any disease carried by a live mouse will be passed on to a human directly. However, their urine and faeces can cause illness if it has contact with food and/or food preparation surfaces, hence any restaurant found to have an infestation may be shut down.
Wild mice should not be put in contact with tame pet mice, as diseases can be spread easily between them. Wild mice will also very likely carry fleas and mites which can infest other pets.
A dead mouse, however, may have other nasties living on it, and should not be touched, but disposed of safely and quickly.
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∙ 13y agoThey can certainly bite..... the most dangerous thing about mice is that they leave many droppings. Most mice are nearly blind. They find their way around things by their whiskers "bumping" into things like walls, boxes, etc. Since they are so easily stressed, they defecate VERY often so that their droppings are a "road map" back to where they started, or home, possibly. PLEASE REMEMBER: wildlife are not around to be "petted" no matter how "cute" they are. They are wild for a reason. Also, in all kindness, if you start petting wildlife, and they get used to you and other humans, that gives them dire risk of being friendly toward humans who may mean them harm. Not to mention, we may spread things to them that they have no way of immunizing from, and they can give us diseases.
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Are mice rabid?
There are wild mice, but most wild mice aren't rabid....
Can pet mice attract wild mice?
No. Mice do not venture close to houses at all, unless it needs food. If it could smell another mouse, it would probably go to that house first, thinking, "Oh! Another mouse is already here and snacking! This is a safe house to go in." Otherwise no.
Can you breed wild females mice to domestic male mice?
yes, it happend to me once -_-
What is the average life span in the wild?
Mice usually live one year in the wild, due to harsh conditions.
Facts about wild and demesticated mice?
Domesticated mice like cheese. I know this for a fact because my mice eat cheese all the time. Mice are a little skiddish sometimes but the more they are handled the more friendly they get.
How do mice survive in the wild?
Mice usually burrow in a place that is not crowded or dangerous.
Are mice rabid?
There are wild mice, but most wild mice aren't rabid....
Do wild mice eat turkey meat?
Wild mice like bologna.
Are mice dangerous?
Mice are not dangerous in the sense of whether they will kill you, because they won't and many children have them as pets. Wild mice do carry disease and they can pose a danger to your house by chewing on electrical wires and wood.
What are wild mice?
mice that are not owned or that are not tamed.
What do wild newborn mice eat?
Crush mice food or mice pellets
Is mouse a wild animal?
Not all mice are wild. You can buy domestic mice from a pet shop, they have been bred to be tame. Though most mice are wild, they are the kind that live outside and sometimes in people's houses. Wild mice are pests because they can endanger native animals and invade people's houses. Pet mice are actually really good though.
Are wild rats worse or meaner than wild mice?
Rats are nicer than mice and are bigger, live longer, and are smarter than mice.
Is it safe to handle wild mice?
If you don't mind potential bites and disease.
Do wild mice bite?
Yes.
Are wild dogs dangerous?
Yes, just as any wild animal is dangerous.
Can pet mice attract wild mice?
No. Mice do not venture close to houses at all, unless it needs food. If it could smell another mouse, it would probably go to that house first, thinking, "Oh! Another mouse is already here and snacking! This is a safe house to go in." Otherwise no.
