Why do mice poop on the floor all the time?

They don't. In my experience, they poop in the most amazing places. In the old farmhouse where I live, there's a narrow kitchen cabinet drawer where the mice go to poop. read more

As I rebuild this old horse barn room by room, every fresh demolition project releases gobs of mouse poop. It’s EVERYWHERE inside the walls! But mostly, I think mice poop on the floor a lot because they haven’t yet figured out how to poop on the ceiling. read more

Mice are very curious and will investigate new things. So, if mice are not caught within the first days of trap placement, the trap is probably in the wrong place and should be moved. Place the trap where any signs of mice are seen, or where food or water is available. read more

Mice can leave a lot of waste behind, like thousands of little mouse pellets all over the place. They dry out pretty quickly, so they are easy to sweep or vacuum, but remember, unless you solve the mouse problem permanently, you're just going to keep getting mice poop wherever the mice travel. read more