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Mice are pests that can cause a lot of damage once they enter your home. To combat the presence of these pests in and around your home, certain preventive techniques can be implemented.
Identification and sealing of entry points, repellent odors or even ultrasonic devices, there are various methods to get rid of mice permanently. The mouse exterminators of Elite Pest Management explain to you how to keep them away from your home.
Identify the enemy to better confront it: how to know if it’s a mouse
The mouse is a small creature with a delicate silhouette and a thin tail. With its large black eyes and rounded ears, it often embodies the image of cuteness, but don’t let its innocent appearance fool you. Mice are clever and opportunistic, sneaking into every nook and cranny in search of food and shelter. Their chewing habit and the diseases they carry make mice a household hazard .
The first difference between the rat and the mouse , which is often confused, lies in their size. Compared to its more imposing cousin, the mouse is significantly smaller, generally between 5 and 10 centimeters in body length, not counting the length of the tail. Unlike the rat, which can reach more impressive sizes and is often associated with a more serious nuisance, mice are more discreet but can reproduce quickly if they find a suitable environment.
On the other hand, the field mouse, although often confused with our target due to their similar size, has some distinctive differences. The field mouse tends to have a shorter tail and often a darker coat color. Additionally, field mice generally prefer outdoor areas, while mice thrive inside homes, as most of their food is found there.
Recognizing the signs of a siege
To identify the presence of a mouse in the house , here are some signs to watch for:
Presence of droppings: Mouse droppings look like small grains of rice and are often found along walls, in cabinets, under sinks, etc.
Nibble marks: Mice often leave nibble marks on plastic or cardboard food packaging, as well as on wooden furniture.
Nests or nesting evidence: Mice often build nests in dark, secluded places, such as behind appliances or in attics.
Urine Odor: A strong urine odor can be a sign of mice, especially in poorly ventilated areas.
Nighttime Noises: Mice are active at night, so if you hear scratching or running noises in the walls or ceiling, this could indicate their presence.
Damaged Objects: Mice can damage household electrical wiring, clothing, papers, and other materials to build their nests or search for food.
How to keep mice away?
Because mice will eat anything they can find in the house, it is important to first work on prevention by considering everything that attracts them and limiting their access. To take the necessary measures, here are some initial tips.
Plug holes to prevent mice from entering
The first thing to do is to not leave any access area for these small rodents, because they are very agile. Mice can squeeze into a space as small as a dime, the smallest openings possible.
Seal all cracks in your foundation and joints around your pipes. Also, installing metal anti-intrusion mesh can block entry points where mice and rats enter.
If you don’t feel like you can do it perfectly, know that we offer an effective anti-mouse and rodent caulking service and we use the best sealants on the market. Our team can intervene quickly to help you scare away mice naturally.
Keep food closed and inaccessible to rodents
But, these small rodents also enter your home to find food. To overcome this problem, keep your kitchen clean. To do this, remember to regularly clean the counters by removing residue and store your dry food in metal or glass containers.
Remember to clean your kitchen to keep mice away!
If you leave bins with food waste lying around on the balcony, if there is food behind your stove and if cereal boxes are always open in your cupboards, then mice will smell it and are likely to come to your house. The best way to keep mice away is to not attract them.
Seal your waste to limit the attractiveness of odors
Garbage cans placed near your house or garage serve as a siren for mice (and often other pests like rats or raccoons ) unless they are closed with tight-fitting lids. You can secure the lids with bungee cords or heavy stones.
If possible, keep these containers several dozen meters away from your home and place them slightly above the ground for optimal prevention. This simple little gesture will keep mice away from your home.
Maintaining your garden to keep mice away
Maintaining your garden keeps mice away
It’s not just the interior of your home that needs attention, the exterior too.
To prevent mice from being attracted to your home, several measures should be taken around your garden:
Cut the tall grass: this will prevent the animal from establishing a nest near your home.
Eliminate waste: Pests particularly appreciate easily accessible waste. They take advantage of this to hide and reproduce. Given the impressive reproduction speed of mice , you will regret the start of an infestation in your garden.
Mouse traps
You may want to avoid using lethal traps or using poison, which is completely understandable. Mouse traps like ultrasonic devices are some of the effective methods to catch a mouse. However, ultrasonic devices do not capture a mouse like a mouse trap or mouse trap does.