They destroy much more food than they consume because of their habit of nibbling and discarding partially eaten foods.
They are “nibblers” and will sample and ruin almost every food they encounter. They contaminate food with their droppings, urine, and hair. Mice can cause damage in your home in various and expensive ways: Mice have no collar bones and can crawl through a hole the size of a dime. Their sharp incisors allow them to access your home by gnawing and chewing through plastic, wood, aluminum, and other materials. They can jump 13 inches from the floor to a flat surface. They are excellent climbers and can run up any rough vertical surface. House mice have several physical attributes that allow them easy access to your home: Nests look like a ball of loosely woven material, 4-6 inches in diameter. Nests are often found in garages, closets, basements, and attics, and consist of fine, shredded materials such as burlap, paper, and other fibrous substances. The discovery of a nest is a sure sign you’ve got mice. Often there are piles of wood shavings and insulation left from the gnawing. Gnawing is visible on doors, corners, or other materials. This is from the oil and dirt in mouse fur that rubs off along their travel routes. 
There are smudges on structures like walls, pipes, and beams. Tracks, including footprints and tail marks, are visible on dusty surfaces. Common areas to find mouse waste are kitchen drawers, underneath stoves, and underneath sinks near plumbing. Droppings and urine stains are found in areas where mice travel, feed, and take shelter. You hear squeaking and scurrying sounds in walls and ceilings. There are several ways to tell that you’re sharing your space with mice: Mice are usually nocturnal, although daytime activity is not uncommon. However, they will drink water when it’s available, so depriving them of water sources may reduce their breeding potential in your home. House mice don’t need to consume much water and get most of their hydration from the foods they eat. They will choose foods high in protein, fat, and sugar if they’re present, and enjoy bacon, chocolate, and butter. Their diet typically consists of cereal grains and seeds, but they will readily try new foods. Think you might have mice taking shelter in your home? Contact Modern Pest today before your mouse problem gets out of control! Fattening up for Winter Have you heard scurrying and squeaking in the walls? Seen small, brown pellets in your kitchen drawers? You probably have mice. And this time of year, they’re often in your New England home. Mice came to North America on the colonists’ ships and are now found in every state. And of course, how Modern Pest can help you get these critters out of your house and back to nature. Do mice hibernate over winter series#
In our three-part blog series Autumn’s Unwelcome Guests, we’ll look at how raccoons, mice, and squirrels get into your home, the damage they cause, and the health risks they pose. While ideal for them, for you it means damage to your home and health risks for your family. They do not hibernate in winter, and the warmth and security of your walls and attic make your home the perfect winter den.
When fall days get shorter and colder, raccoons, mice, and squirrels know that it’s time to start preparing food and shelter for the winter months. Are Mice Moving into Your Home for the Winter?Ĭategories: Autumn Pests, Pest Prevention, Residential Pest Control, Rodents, Winter Pests Autumn’s Unwelcome Guests
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