Mouse! You just saw a mouse run past you! What do you do now? They might look like cute little creatures but if you have them, get rid of them. The last thing you want to have is mice running all over carrying diseases, making everyone sick, and ruining your home by leaving droppings everywhere. Effective Pest Services is here to give you some helpful tips on how to get rid of mice and keep them away.
What in a House Attracts Mice?
Mice seek warmth. When it starts to get cold outside they will try and find a warm place. They can get into the holes and cracks in your home or building to stay warm. They like your hot water heaters to keep warm. You will also find mice where there is food. They love food. Yes, they usually eat seeds, grain, and fruits, but they will eat anything if they are hungry. Mice also like clutter. If you have a lot of clutter in your home or around your property, mice will make that their home. They like to nest and burrow, and a cluttered area is a perfect spot for that.
How to Identify a Mouse Infestation?
A few ways you can tell if you have a mouse infestation is you will see mice droppings and bite marks on cardboard, plastic, and even furniture. You will find mouse tracks around your place. You will also be able to smell a musky odor. If you are seeing any of these signs there is a chance you have mice somewhere close by.
Can You Get Diseases from Mice?
Mice carry a lot of diseases and not just diseases that you can get from touching them. Though if you touch them, mice can carry ticks on them that can transfer over to you and ticks bring on their own types of diseases. If they bite or scratch you then you could end up getting rat fever. Mice can carry diseases through their feces and urine. Even if you aren’t seeing the mice but seeing droppings they can be carrying diseases such as salmonella, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis, and hantavirus. Mice are not good to have around or near your home.
What Stops Mice from Entering Your Home?
To help prevent mice from sharing your home, make sure you clean up. If they don’t have a place to nest or eat, then they will move on to another home. Keep your trees and bushes that hang over your home cut back. Pick up any clutter you have outside or inside. Seal up your home, meaning any cracks or holes, and make sure they are fixed so that the mice can’t get inside to keep warm. Make sure you don’t leave food out where they can get it. If you have mice already you can set traps with bait to help get rid of them also.
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Mice are not something that you want to have in your home or building, they are dirty rodents. If you are having problems with mice, give Effective Pest Services a call and we will come out and get rid of them for you.
