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In the "Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal" issued by the CDC, there is a report of a trial that involved one pinyon mouse (P. truei) and 19 deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus).

The trial apparently demonstrated that when removed from the location of the infestation and dislocated at to different distances ranging between 50m and 1200m (0.03 miles to 0.75 miles), adult deer mice made their way back almost every time.

Other age groups of deer mice took a longer time to return (up to two weeks) but many of them were found near the original location within 24 hours of release[[2]].

Quotes:

Some rodents have been documented to move similar distances (e.g., 1,200 m), but they took more than 2 weeks to complete the trek [3].

 

Homing ability, site fidelity, and navigational proficiency of rodents are well documented [4,5]

References:

• 2 Ostfeld RS, Manson RH. Long-distance homing in meadow voles, (Microtus pennsylvanicus). J Mammal. 1996;77:870–3.
• 3 Teferi T, Millar JS. Long distance homing by the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus. Can Field Nat. 1993;107:109–11
• 4 Robinson WL, Falls JB. A study of homing of meadow mice. Am Midl Nat. 1965;73:188–224.

All credits to the editors of EID Journal.

In the "Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal" issued by the CDC, there is a report of a trial that involved one pinyon mouse (P. truei) and 19 deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus).

The trial apparently demonstrated that when removed from the location of the infestation and dislocated at to different distances ranging between 50m and 1200m (0.03 miles to 0.75 miles), adult deer mice made their way back almost every time.

Other age groups of deer mice took a longer time to return (up to two weeks) but many of them were found near the original location within 24 hours of release[[2]].

Quotes:

Some rodents have been documented to move similar distances (e.g., 1,200 m), but they took more than 2 weeks to complete the trek [3].

Homing ability, site fidelity, and navigational proficiency of rodents are well documented [4,5]

References:

• 2 Ostfeld RS, Manson RH. Long-distance homing in meadow voles, (Microtus pennsylvanicus). J Mammal. 1996;77:870–3.
• 3 Teferi T, Millar JS. Long distance homing by the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus. Can Field Nat. 1993;107:109–11
• 4 Robinson WL, Falls JB. A study of homing of meadow mice. Am Midl Nat. 1965;73:188–224.

All credits to the editors of EID Journal.

In the "Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal" issued by the CDC, there is a report of a trial that involved one pinyon mouse (P. truei) and 19 deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus).

The trial apparently demonstrated that when removed from the location of the infestation and dislocated at to different distances ranging between 50m and 1200m (0.03m to 0.75m), adult deer mice made their way back almost every time.

Other age groups of deer mice took a longer time to return (up to two weeks) but many of them were found near the original location within 24 hours of release[[2]].

Quotes:

Some rodents have been documented to move similar distances (e.g., 1,200 m), but they took more than 2 weeks to complete the trek [3].

Homing ability, site fidelity, and navigational proficiency of rodents are well documented [4,5]

References:

• 2 Ostfeld RS, Manson RH. Long-distance homing in meadow voles, (Microtus pennsylvanicus). J Mammal. 1996;77:870–3.
• 3 Teferi T, Millar JS. Long distance homing by the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus. Can Field Nat. 1993;107:109–11
• 4 Robinson WL, Falls JB. A study of homing of meadow mice. Am Midl Nat. 1965;73:188–224.

All credits to the editors of EID Journal.

In the "Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal" issued by the CDC, there is a report of a trial that involved one pinyon mouse (P. truei) and 19 deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus).

The trial apparently demonstrated that when removed from the location of the infestation and dislocated at to different distances ranging between 50m and 1200m (0.03 miles to 0.75 miles), adult deer mice made their way back almost every time.

Other age groups of deer mice took a longer time to return (up to two weeks) but many of them were found near the original location within 24 hours of release[[2]].

Quotes:

Some rodents have been documented to move similar distances (e.g., 1,200 m), but they took more than 2 weeks to complete the trek [3].

Homing ability, site fidelity, and navigational proficiency of rodents are well documented [4,5]

References:

• 2 Ostfeld RS, Manson RH. Long-distance homing in meadow voles, (Microtus pennsylvanicus). J Mammal. 1996;77:870–3.
• 3 Teferi T, Millar JS. Long distance homing by the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus. Can Field Nat. 1993;107:109–11
• 4 Robinson WL, Falls JB. A study of homing of meadow mice. Am Midl Nat. 1965;73:188–224.

All credits to the editors of EID Journal.

In the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal issued by the CDC, there is a report of a trial that involved one pinyon mouse (P. truei) and 19 deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus). The trials states that when removed from the location of the infestation and dislocated at to different distances ranging between 50m and 1200m, adult deer mice made their way back almost every time, other age groups of deer mice took longer time - up to 2 weeks and many of them were found near the original location within 24 hours of release[[1]].

Some rodents have been documented to move similar distances (e.g., 1,200 m), but they took more than 2 weeks to complete the trek [[2]].

Homing ability, site fidelity, and navigational proficiency of rodents are well documented [[3],[4]]

Referneces:

• 1 [Navigational Instinct: A Reason Not to Live Trap Deer Mice in Residences][1]
• 2 [Ostfeld RS, Manson RH. Long-distance homing in meadow voles, (Microtus pennsylvanicus). J Mammal. 1996;77:870–3.][2]
• 3 [Teferi T, Millar JS. Long distance homing by the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus. Can Field Nat. 1993;107:109–11][3]
• 4:[Robinson WL, Falls JB. A study of homing of meadow mice. Am Midl Nat. 1965;73:188–224.][4]

All credits to the editors of EID Journal. [1]: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/1/99-0125_article [2]: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/1382692?uid=3737616&uid=2&uid=4&sid=21105166815993 [3]: http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/2423331?uid=3737616&uid=2&uid=4&sid=21105166815993 [4]: http://landscape.forest.wisc.edu/LandscapeEcology/Articles/v05i04p219.pdf

In the "Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal" issued by the CDC, there is a report of a trial that involved one pinyon mouse (P. truei) and 19 deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus). 

The trial apparently demonstrated that when removed from the location of the infestation and dislocated at to different distances ranging between 50m and 1200m (0.03m to 0.75m), adult deer mice made their way back almost every time.

Other age groups of deer mice took a longer time to return (up to two weeks) but many of them were found near the original location within 24 hours of release[[2]].

Quotes:

Some rodents have been documented to move similar distances (e.g., 1,200 m), but they took more than 2 weeks to complete the trek [3].

Homing ability, site fidelity, and navigational proficiency of rodents are well documented [4,5]

References:

• 2 Ostfeld RS, Manson RH. Long-distance homing in meadow voles, (Microtus pennsylvanicus). J Mammal. 1996;77:870–3.
• 3 Teferi T, Millar JS. Long distance homing by the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus. Can Field Nat. 1993;107:109–11
• 4 Robinson WL, Falls JB. A study of homing of meadow mice. Am Midl Nat. 1965;73:188–224.

All credits to the editors of EID Journal.