Deer mice are round and slender, ranging from 2 to 4 inches long (not including tail), a pointed nose and large and black eyes (this guys eyes are closed so I'll have to take their word on it) Ears are large with little fur covering them. Body is bicolored with a light brownish-reddish top and white underbelly and feet. Tail is short, distinctly bicolored (dark on top and light on bottom), and covered with short, fine hairs and can be two to five inches in length if present. Their soft fur can vary in color, from white to black, but all deer mice have a distinguishable white underside and white feet.
Omnivorous, but prefers seeds, nuts, berries and insects
Reaches sexual maturity in as little as five weeks. Will produce two to four litters a year, usually during warm months. Typical litters contain three to five individuals, but may have as many as eight. Typically live two to twenty-four months, but can live as long as eight years in captivity.
Deer mice are nocturnal, so Ivor must have been up last night.
