Mouse Control

When mice enter your home, they create havoc. Little by little, they chew up parts of your house and possessions. They ruin food and carry disease, making mouse control essential. Besides that, they startle everyone as they seem to appear out of nowhere to dash from one hiding place to another. For all these reasons, mouse control and prevention help you enjoy your home more.

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Crafty Invaders

Have you ever wondered why scientists use mice to study human behavior? Cost and convenience play a part, but other factors make them ideal subjects, as well. For one thing, mice show much more intelligence than many other animals. Second, their behavior resembles human behavior in many ways, making mouse control around humans necessary.

In short, mice exhibit an impressive level of craftiness and motivation. Therefore, to eliminate mice from your home, you first need to outsmart them. At OMNIS, we have all the expertise required to get rid of mice and banish them from your home for the long term.

Biology

Mouse Biology

Mice have small greyish, brownish bodies covered in fine fur and light-colored bellies. Experts call the males bucks, the females do, and the babies pinkies or pups. Depending on the type of mouse, they usually range from one to seven inches long. They have long, smooth tails about the length of their body and head combined.

You can distinguish mice by their large ears and pointy faces. Mice have some impressive capabilities, too. They climb, swim, shimmy across cables, and jump as high as a foot to 18 inches into the air.

Habitat

Mouse Habitat

Mice can live outdoors or in buildings, homes, or other human-made structures. Outside, they burrow into the ground to make their nest. Yet, they have no problem making a home indoors, either. For example, you might find mice living in your kitchen, behind your walls, or in your attic, garage, or basement. Sometimes, mice make burrow holes about one inch in diameter and nest behind the holes.

Also, mice prefer to live somewhere where no one disturbs them. More importantly, they like to live between 10 and 30 feet from a food source. Besides, they get enough hydration from their food, which allows them to live in a spot without a water source. Plus, they like to nest in warmer areas of your home.

Facts about Mice

Surprisingly, most people have experience with mouse removal and know most ways. Still, our professionals have other rodent control tips and tricks you might not know. Mice are among the most common household pests in Colorado and worldwide. However, consider these facts. You might not know about this pervasive pest.

Diet

What Mice Eat

Mice love cereal grains and seeds best. However, they will eat nearly any food they can find. As omnivorous creatures, mice eat the same foods humans eat, like fruits, sugary treats, snack foods, and even meats. They also enjoy munching pets’ food. With that in mind, safe mouse control is essential. Perhaps even more disgusting, they sometimes eat other mice if no other food is available.

Mating and Lifespan

The Life Of A Mouse

Wild mice only live about one to one-and-a-half years. However, a female mouse can become pregnant at four to seven weeks of age. Then, she can produce a litter of four to a dozen babies every three weeks. The maximum, mathematically speaking, comes to nearly 200 baby mice per year, although the actual number usually falls between 35 and 80 mice per year from one female. Still, the potential number becomes almost astronomical if you think of how many mice each of those babies contributes.

Pest Threat Level

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Threat Level 8/10

If you think mice are cute, consider the threats they bring into your home. They cause destruction wherever they go as they chew your home to build their nests. On top of that, they can create a fire hazard as they chew on cords and wires. Moreover, mice can transmit dozens of different diseases. They ruin your food and leave crumbs and droppings, making your home unsightly and unsanitary. No one wants their guests to see a mouse in their home. Even worse, you may fall or trip if a mouse startles you. Having OMNIS conduct mouse removal is important for your family’s safety. Contact us for mouse control today.

Behavior

Mice Behavior

As nocturnal creatures, mice tend to do their dirty work at night. While you try to sleep, they forage for food and eat what they find, build their nests, and generally run rampant through your home. Mice have poor eyesight, but they do not let that hold them back. Instead, they lean on walls and follow them to streak across a room.

Yet, mice do not need a wall to find their way. They quickly learn their way around your home and remember the routes to food sources, escape paths, hiding spots, and of course, their nests. Mice chew on papers, books, as well as wires and cords, wood, drywall, insulation, and other materials that make up your home. Remember, though, that mice do not eat these things. Instead, they use them to build nests. Also, they gnaw on things to sharpen their teeth. Contact OMNIS when you notice these mice signs in your home.

Recognizing Signs of Mice

Look For Signs Of A Mouse Infestation

Of course, as the first step in any pest control problem, you need to recognize the signs of a pest intrusion. Look for these signs of mice:

Urine and droppings with pointed ends and less than 1/4 inches long
Gnaw marks on doors, windows, baseboards, cabinets, and packaged items
Burrow holes about 1 inch in diameter
Trails and smudges where they run
Sounds of squeaking, gnawing, or running
Mice nests made from shredded materials

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Removing Mice Yourself

Many people try to get rid of mice on their own without professional mouse control. In light of mice’s ingenuity, speed, and short gestation period, you face an uphill battle. Even so, with enough knowledge and determination, you might have some success. The following steps can help you remove mice in your home.

Getting Rid of Mice

Mouse Removal

Self-help mice control takes persistence and know-how. Use the following methods to eliminate mice from your home: Deny them food.

First, you must ensure the mice cannot find food to sustain them in your house. This difficult feat requires you to keep your home clean constantly. Remember, although they eat many times every day, they can survive in small amounts each time they dine. That means you cannot leave crumbs or store food on your counter. Beyond that, do not rely on flimsy packaging. Place all items in jars, metal containers, or your refrigerator or freezer. Otherwise, the mice chew through paper or plastic bags, or cardboard boxes.

Use Traps Intelligently

Most people consider traps the best method of removing mice. You might ask, then why do they fail so often? Usually, the problem lies with the bait and how, when, and where you set them. Many people bait their mousetraps with cheese. However, other foods tempt mice more and stay on the trap better. Instead, use a snap trap or newer single-kill plastic mousetrap.

In either case, set the trap with fragrant and sticky food, such as peanut butter. Rather than setting a few traps for a long time, set aside a few days for intensive trapping, covering much of the mice’s territory. Place them near the mice’s nests or along their usual paths. Set the traps at night and check them first thing in the morning. Then, remove any trapped mice from your home immediately.

Resort to rodenticides if necessary

As a last resort, consider using rodenticides. Practice extreme caution to protect your family and pets whenever you use these substances to kill mice. Most critically, always follow the manufacturer’s directions precisely. Finally, remove any dead mice immediately because exposure to poisoned mice can indirectly result in pets and children receiving that toxic substance.

Preventing Mice Infestations

Mouse Prevention

Once we remove the mouse infestation, here’s help to keep the mice outside. Follow these steps to prevent mice from coming into your home:

Seal off any entry points, including around doors and windows.
Keep the door closed as much as possible.
Repair any holes in walls and screens as well as cracks as soon as you find them.
Seal any openings around your stove, sinks, and dishwasher.
Plug spaces around pipes.
Make sure all vents are intact and leave no space for mice to come inside.
Keep your home clean and free of crumbs.

How OMNIS Can Help

To get rid of mice reliably and effectively, you can seek help from a professional mice control specialist like OMNIS. Let us take on the difficult task of eliminating mice from your home. We identify the type of mouse, find its nest and hiding places, and create a mouse control plan. Then, we use traps, rodenticides, and other methods to eliminate mice from your home. Finally, we work on prevention, finding and shutting off as many points of entry as possible.

Mice do not need to terrorize your family, make you sick, or destroy your home. With mice control experts on your side, you can enjoy living mouse-free!

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