Let’s take a look at three popular mouse trap types, and explore their effectiveness, ease of use, and consequences. None of them are very expensive, and all claim to be the most effective. 1. Snap Traps The snap trap is designed to crush the spine, or possibly the...
The snap-trap. Nothing to it. Just load it up with cheese or peanut butter and wait for swift and sure retribution. One wrong step, and bam! A mouse is quickly eliminated. What could possibly go wrong? 1. Pet’s Paws If there is even the slightest chance your pet could...
At night, when the house is quiet, you’ll sometimes hear sounds coming from inside a wall or ceiling. Mice, for being as small as they are, are surprisingly noisy. “Quiet as a mouse” often includes scratching, scurrying, and chewing. You might even hear squeaks and...
One negative consequence of a mice infestation is that mice attract wild predators. One class of predator that feeds primarily on mice are birds of prey. Though barn owls are considered beneficial to farm owners, birds of prey in suburban environments can damage homes...
There is more to successfully treating an infestation of mice than exterminating the mice in the home. The structural damage and health risks that mice cause do not dissipate by simply killing or removing the mice. And mice are surprisingly intelligent and resilient,...
People have a tendency to ignore problems that they don’t want to deal with. For example, pest control issues are one of the most commonly ignored situations around. Folks often hope the problem will just go away by itself. They wait to see if maybe the animals or...
Who wants to deal with a mouse infestation? It is certainly nobody that we know. But sometimes these things happen with little warning and there is nothing you can do about it. All that’s left is to bring in the exterminators and let them go to work. However, there...
Mouse proofing can protect your family members from some of the serious health problems that are associated with mice. When you are consulting with a mouse exterminator near Chicago, you might want to ask about the specific dangers of a deer mice infestation in your...
It is the classic cartoon setup—a mousetrap with a piece of yellow cheese, ready to tempt and trap a mouse in the house. But do mice really like cheese? If you are concerned about mice prevention, contact a mice exterminator and schedule mouse-proofing in Chicago, and...