How long do field mice live?

At 6 weeks old, the female house mouse is sexually mature and ready to start producing pups of her own. This quick maturation process gives mice immense breeding capabilities. Living indoors enhances these capabilities, since they can then breed all year long. Outdoors, breeding only occurs during spring, summer and fall. read more

In the wild, mice do not tend to live longer than 1 1/2 year. The lifespan of mice does vary depending on the species. Below are a few of lifespan averages for some of the most common mouse species in the wild. read more