Life Cycle Of A Mouse | Wild Wide Life

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Rapid Reproduction

The typical mouse life cycle will vary, but typically lasts about two years indoors, which can be a problem for residents. Mice cause both damage and the spread of disease, problems made much worse by their high birth rate. On average, an adult female mouse can have over 60 babies in one year.

Mouse Life Cycle Stages

Females go into heat for 4 to 5 days.

Once pregnant, rodents give birth after three weeks.

Litters consist of 5 to 8 pups, and females can reproduce up to 10 times per year.

At the start of the mouse life cycle, newborns are hairless and blind.

After two weeks, baby mice develop thin fur and slowly gain sight and mobility.

Mice reach sexual maturity and are ready to mate about 2 months after birth.

Ridding Homes of Rodents

The mouse life cycle results in rapid breeding and makes control hard for homeowners to handle on their own. A call to Orkin can provide much-needed relief for those dealing with mice in the house or yard.

Reproduction

The house mouse is known for its ability to reproduce very quickly. A single female is capable of producing up to eight litters per year with an average of six pups per litter.

Illustration of House Mouse

Illustration of House Mouse

Baby House Mice

After a 21-day pregnancy, these house mouse pups are born naked, blind and dependent upon their mother for everything. At about 21 days the young are weaned from their mother and may begin to take short trips away from the nest to explore their surroundings.

Adult House Mice

Most mice reach sexual maturity at about 35 days of age and begin mating when they are six weeks old.



Life Span

A pet mouse, even well cared for, won't typically live very long. The average house mouse lives between two and five years -- in the wild, life span averages 12 to 18 months. In the wild, a mouse is relatively small and defenseless, and makes easy prey for predators like owls, cats, foxes and others. In captivity, mice don't have to worry about predators, but they do have to worry about dangers like obesity, which can shorten their lives.

Birth and Infancy

The first stage of a mouse's life cycle lasts about a week. His infancy is marked by relative helplessness. He can't walk for a few days. When he does, he can only waddle around. A baby mouse won't have opened his eyes by the end of his life cycle's first stage, but his naked body will start to grow fur between days eight and 10 -- this marks the beginning of his next stage of life.