House mice are 2 ½ to 3 ¾ inches long, excluding their long, thin tails, which are approximately the same length as their bodies. They have a pair of tiny black eyes and perky ears. Their feet and noses are pale and equipped with sharp claws that aid in climbing. Common house mice typically have dark-colored coats with lighter underbellies, while some may be brown with white underbellies.
Mice make puffy nests out of the soft materials they find. When they build nests indoors, they usually use indoor materials such as cushion stuffing, carpet threads, fabrics, insulation, foam, etc. Since the nests are made of materials we use, nests are sometimes overlooked. If you see a blob of material and you’re wondering if it is a nest, there is an easy way to tell. Mice leave dark-colored droppings in and around their nests. These are a little smaller than grains of rice.
Mice prefer secluded areas with easy access to food. Here are a few examples:
Use these as starting points to figure out where mice might be nesting in your home. Keep in mind that mice aren’t choosy about what they eat if they’re hungry. They’ll eat the food you throw away in your trash or a decaying apple your child left underneath the couch.
Unfortunately, yes, mice are harmful. Mice don’t mean to harm us, but they can’t help it. Here are a few ways they can cause harm without meaning to:
It is best not to allow mice to live in or near your home.
Mice can climb vertical surfaces on a home like a squirrel scales a tree. It can jump over a foot into the air. It can squeeze through a gap the size of a dime. If an opening is too small, it can use its strong teeth to make it larger. Here are a few common ways mice use these natural abilities to enter homes:
If you’re hoping to keep mice out, you need to take steps to deter entry by addressing these potential entry points.
Mice don’t know that your home has food. They enter your home because they see a small opening and explore it. Once inside, a mouse will want to stay if it finds food. Keeping your home clean and protecting food can deter them. However, it is important to understand that many mice live indoors while feeding on exterior food sources such as seeds and nuts.
There is often no sign of a mouse problem. A mouse is typically, well, as quiet as a mouse. But here are a few ways you might detect mice:
Skip the DIY mouse control, and at the first sign of a mouse problem, contact got bugs? Termite & Pest Solutions for assistance. Our exterminating company offers effective home pest control services that target mice, rats, and other house-infesting pests.
To prevent a mouse problem in your Atlanta home, we recommend implementing the following mouse prevention tips:
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