General Biology:
House mouse – - It will be about 5.5″ to 7.5″ long, that includes the 3″ to 4″ tail. Gray or light brown in color. Large ears and small black eyes. Excellent climbers and very good at reproduction. In a single year, one female mouse may have 5 to 10 litters of usually 5-6 young EACH. They mature in 6-10 weeks. You do the math!!!!!
If, mice are in the house, you will see signs around the house that show you where they are traveling. Droppings are the size of a piece of uncooked rice. Some are straight, others may be curved. The most common areas to look are in the kitchen drawers. The compartment under the oven, behind the refrigerator, garage, basement and most of all the attic. They love to nest in the insulation. Items may show signs of being chewed. That could be anything from food to material. Noises can also be heard from time to time in a wall or an attic, inside cabinets, anytime, anywhere.
Ok end of biology class, now what you need to know. Mice are very smart. Just because they’re small doesn’t mean they are dumb. They mostly move at night, but can be seen in the day. They look for easy ways to get in. Services, mainly gas, water, cable, A/C line, electric and any other things that come in from the outside. The skull of a mouse is the hardest part of the body, if it fits, they are in. You don’t go for the idea of keeping them out 100%. You’re just trying to make it hard so that they go somewhere else.
Best way to seal the hole or gap is to stuff it with coarse steel wool. Then caulk or foam over it so it doesn’t rust away.
Baits are the best option to solve the problem, but if pets and/or children are present then I would say to you call a professional. The risk is high that you may not use the material properly. A mistake using this product can have deadly results.
Give us a call here at Maple Lane and we’ll talk about the best option for you.