A mintey mouse system for discouragement of rodent occupation. The mintey mouse assembly has an outer container and an inner volume. The outer container may have a lid, airflow ventilation, and anti-tipping feet. The airflow ventilation may allow the essential oil liquid vapors to diffuse into the ambient atmosphere. The inner volume may be structured and arranged to house a bottle and a bottle receptacle. The bottle may have a volume structured and arranged for containing and controllably diffusing a quantity of the essential oil liquid therefrom. The essential oil liquid may be peppermint oil, useful as a rodent deterrent. The lid may provide an opening to access the inner volume for replacing and alternately removing the bottle for refilling with the essential oil liquid.