Mice are agile little creatures that fit through a gap only one quarter of an inch wide. Did you know that a mouse can jump 13 inches high? Mice can absolutely travel through air vents. Their agility and ability to chew through all kinds of materials allows them to sneak through vents, walls, and pipes. If you suspect a mouse infestation in your home, reach out to Company Name for help.
The house mouse and deer mouse are the two most common species of mice in Canada. While the house mouse is grey or brown, the deer mouse has a tawny brown back and white front. Both mice grow up to roughly 10cm in length, with tails just as long. Mice have beady black eyes and large, round ears. They like to eat seeds, nuts, grains, fruits, and vegetables – whatever they can find in the garden or in the house. Mice are nocturnal, so they are most active at night. If there are mice in your home, you may be able to hear them squeak and scratch inside the walls at night.
Mice are attracted to the warmth of human structures. They will do whatever they can to get inside, especially in the fall and early winter when temperatures drop. Mice commonly get into people’s homes by squeezing through cracks in or around wall vents, climbing through gaps in window screens, or by walking through open doors. Once inside, they often nest in the insulation of the home. Every night, they follow the same paths to the kitchen or other areas of the home that consistently have food. They travel in the walls, through air vents, and along the baseboards of the house.
Figuring out where the mice in your home are coming from is helpful in getting rid of them. Search your home for any signs of mouse activity such as feces, bite marks, or smear marks. As mice like to follow the same routes every time, you may be able to find their trails. Seal up any potential entry points you find and install weatherstripping to the bottoms of your outer doors. This will stop any more mice from coming inside. Then, set up traps along the trails the mice are using. Be sure to make your food inaccessible to encourage them to take the bait.
Mice are troublesome pests that can be quite difficult to get rid of. The best thing you can do to solve a mouse problem is to hire a professional pest remover. Professionals have experience in mouse removal and will know where to find them. At Company Name, we conduct thorough inspections to find their trails along with each and every potential entry point the mice could be using to get into your house. On top of our pest removal, we offer safe and reliable pest-proofing services to keep them out for good. Call Company Name today and ask us about our warranties.