Mice can get into your house in many ways that you probably didn’t think possible. Their slender body shape allows them to squeeze through cracks and holes in the
foundation or walls of your house. Once inside and feeling safe, they’ll build their nest and start reproducing. An adult female mouse can produce up to 40 babies in one year, making them one of the fastest reproducing pests. This makes it imperative to request professional mice control help as soon as you detect a problem.
Where Do Mice Hide in Your Home?
It’s easy for mice to infest your home without you knowing. Mice can fit into holes and cracks ¼ the size of their bodies. And if they nest in your home undisturbed, a few mice can turn into a large infestation. And since your home has everything they need- food, water, shelter, warmth- they won’t want to leave on their own. The longer they stay, the more time they have to inflict damage on your home, like gnawing through your walls, ripping out your insulation, and fraying your wiring, causing fire hazards.
Signs of a Mouse Infestation
With a historic college town like Gainesville, it’s very easy for small rodents like mice to make their way
- Droppings and urine pools
- Gnawing marks on wood, food containers, electric wires, and more
- Odors originating from the attic or walls
- Scratching, squeaking, or thumping noises in the walls or ceiling
- Strange or unusual pet behavior
- Seeing mice
Problems Mice in the Attic Cause
Mice are often attracted to homes because they offer a safe haven from predators and the environment. Your house also offers easy access to food and water, which makes it perfect for breeding and feeding pups. To make your home less desirable for mice:
- Frayed electrical wiring, which will create a fire hazard
- Build-up of mice feces and urine, staining your ceiling and walls and soaking into your attic insulation
- Shredded attic insulation, driving up your electrical bill
- Damages to stored belongings
Health Threats
When searching for food or more nesting material, mice will venture out of their home in your attic, and you’ll run the risk of catching illnesses from them. The tricky part is that mice can spread diseases without you having to touch them. Their urine and feces contaminate the air around them, making it harmful to breathe around their nests. Some of the diseases mice have been known to carry include:
- Plague
- Salmonella
- Hantavirus
- Rat-bite fever
- Leptospirosis
4-Step Process for Mouse Control
Inspection & Identification
We begin with a careful, top-to-bottom inspection of your property to identify signs of pest activity, nesting areas, and potential entry points. This thorough review helps us understand the scope of the problem and catch issues that might not be visible at first glance. Next, we determine precisely what type of rodent you’re dealing with and how widespread the issue is. Proper identification allows us to choose the most effective treatment, since every pest species requires a different strategy.
Customized Rodent Trapping Plan
We have a wide range of methods to safely and effectively trap mice in your home.
Exclusion and Prevention
Last, we’ll go through your home and seal any entry points that the mice may have used to ensure that you’ll never have an infestation problem again,
Restoration and Remediation
We clean up and repair any messes or damage your mouse infestation may have left behind. It will be as if you never had any pesky house guests, to begin with.
With Critter Control, every step of the process is built on expertise, accountability, and a commitment to keeping your home or business safe and comfortable.
The Critter Control® Difference
At Critter Control® of Sarasota, we understand how important it is to have a pest-free home, which is why we put so much effort into getting rid of them and preventing a future invasion. Our concern for our clients ensures they receive the best possible care for pest control.
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