During the winter months, it is not uncommon for home owners
to spend more time indoors. The winter weather is colder and outdoor time is
cut to a minimum. It is during the winter season that many home owners find
that others have found solace and warm in their home. Mice tend to head indoors
looking for food and comfort when the temperatures outside begin to drop.
The winter has proven to be the season when it is most
common for mice infestations. Rodent control is essential
to keeping these pesky creatures from entering your home and claiming it as
their own. Mice can enter your home even through the smallest of spaces. Mice
have the ability to squeeze through tiny spaces, actually holes that are as
small as a pencil eraser. Mice will use the crevices in the foundation of your
home or crawl space to find a way to call your home their own.
Do You Have Mice in
the Home?
There are many signs that can alert you of mice in the home.
In general, you will find that droppings are the most common sign that you have
mice. You may also see evidence of nesting in attic or basement areas. Gnaw
marks or damage to packaged foods are a clear sign that you have a problem with
mice. When you see any of these signs, it is best to have a professional
inspect your home to see if you have an infestation.
Rodents tend to be more active at night and can be seen in
most cases after dark. Listen for squeaking noises, movement or unexplained
sounds in the walls or attic space. These are additional signs that you may
have a mouse problem.
How to Get Rid of
Mice
Once you know that you have a problem, you want to get rid
of the creatures! The best way to get rid of mice
is to work with the professionals. A wildlife control group will be able to
help you remove any creatures from your home and ensure that mice have a harder
time gaining access to your home in the future.
To begin, the wildlife expert will evaluate your home. How
the mice are coming and going will need to be discovered in order to provide a
long term solution. The expert will then create a plan to remove the mice from
your home. This can include installing one-way doors over top of the entry
areas so that the mice inside will be locked out when they go outside for food.
Closing off areas of other potential points of entry will also be required, as
will making sure any food sources are secured.
To learn more about mice removal or to schedule an
appointment for service, contact Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. The experts
in wildlife removal are ready to assist you with your mice problem as well as
with other creatures you may find living in your home.
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