While the Deer Tick is most commonly associated with, well, the Deer, they are more likely to feed, breed, and pick-up/spread Lyme Disease on the white-footed mouse. The White-footed mouse is a common species in New England, and they have exploded in population over the past decades.
The areas we’ve developed have pushed out their natural predators, but left plenty of room for the white-footed mouse to live. In order to reduce your chances of deer tick encounters, it’s important to take steps to do your best to keep mice activity to a minimum near your home.
