If you notice signs of mice in your house, then mouse pest control is usually a good idea. Common signs of mice or a mouse infestation are:
- Chewed wood and chewed wiring
- Mouse droppings – it’s common to find mice dropping in cupboards
- Seeing a mouse or live mice in your house
A live mouse in your kitchen or other areas of you house is a clear sign that you have a mouse infestation. When you start to see mice in your home, then the mouse infestation is probably becoming more advanced. When a mouse infestation is in its initial stages, you may just see chewed wires or wood. Later, as the mice spread around your home, you might find mouse droppings. Mice tend to stay out of sight so mouse droppings are most commonly found in cupboards – very often mouse droppings will be found in kitchen cupboards initially.
Mice can squeeze through really tiny gaps, as the bones in their skulls can compress over the top of each other. So once a mouse finds it’s way into your house, the mouse infestation is likely to quickly spread. Domestic houses are an easy source of shelter and food for mice, and offer ideal breeding conditions. So if you start to see signs of mice in your house, professional pest control is a good idea.
Why use Professional Mouse Pest Control?
The mouse baits that professional mouse pest control services use are licensed. This means they are extremely effective, and get rid of mice quickly, much more than off-the-shelf mouse poisons that are available in the shops. The more effective the mouse bait used, the quicker it will work, and the less chance of any resistance to the bait being developed by the mice. Once mice become resistant it’s even harder to stop mouse infestation.
A professional mouse pest control service that offers a mice extermination program should also include advice on how to future proof against another mouse infestation. There are various mouse proofing methods that can help to significantly reduce the likelihood of repeated mouse infestations – such as mouse mesh vents over air vents and door brushes on the base of external doors. Preventing any type of rodent infestation is always preferable, and in the long run will save you money, so it’s always worth using professional mouse pest control services and undertaking any recommended prevention measures. A reputable pest control company will be able to quote for any proofing work, or advise only so you can carry out the work yourself if you wish.
