ARE YOU FINDING GNAWING MARKS, DROPPINGS, HEARING SCRATCHING NOISES, FINDING YOUR PETS GETTING ANXIOUS? YOU MIGHT HAVE A MOUSE OR RODENT INFESTATION.
Common Hiding Places for Mice and Rodents
- Along an already existing rodent runway
- Near a vent opening
- In a pantry
- Around an attic or basement
- Inside or around stoves and ovens
Because they can fit into the smallest of entry points, it is necessary to seal any holes, gaps, and crevices with caulking, steel wool.
Keep kitchen counters and pantry cleaned and clear of crumbs and open containers – this includes pet food. Keep food in storage safe containers. Mice can chew threw plastic bags.
Keep garbage bags sealed and garbage cans closed inside and outside of your home.
Control the moisture in your home including attics, basements, and crawl space.
Rodent Prevention
- Sanitize your home to make it more difficult for mice to multiply
- Mouse proof your home as much as possible. Seal any point of entry, and loose food in airtight containers
- Screen any attic vents, chimneys, mail slots, or animal doors
Fun Facts
Mice can gain entrance with a gap as small as 6mm
Mice can gnaw through various materials
Mice can climb horizontal and vertical wires, pipes, conduit, vines, shrubs, trees, telephone and power lines, brick walls, etc.
One mouse can have up to 100 babies in a year. They are only pregnant for 20 days
Mice have ultrasonic hearing
Mice teeth grow longer every day
You can see mouse urine under a black light