Poisoning invasive mice is a popular method of rodent control. Unlike snap-traps, which kill only one mouse at a time, poison can eliminate lots of animals with one application. In certain, controlled locations, poison is a perfectly sensible method of eliminating a...
Just look how adorable he is! With his little twitchy nose and whiskers! The kids will love him! And his cage won’t take up much room at all! Every year, thousands of mice are sold as pets. A lot of the time, they’re a “compromise” pet. A cat or dog is too much...
You are an excellent housekeeper. You put food away immediately, you wipe off the counters after every time you prepare a meal, and your trash can has a tightly closing lid. Look at that floor. You could eat off it. Your kitchen gleams like a showroom model at Home...
Whenever we read about pest control or preventing rodent infestation, we almost always see advice about keeping our houses free of food sources. This involves cleaning up any stray crumbs and food remnants, as well as securing garbage cans and pet food containers....
When a mouse is sighted in a home, it is almost always just that - one mouse. We don’t see them in groups, or even duos, always just the one. Are they loners? Do they tend to keep to themselves? Wild Life In the wild, mice are territorial. This is particularly true of...
Everybody knows that mice chew on things. And often, we assume they chew exclusively on organic material. We figure that behavior must serve a purpose of either acquiring food, or building nests…maybe creating mouse holes, as pictured in cartoons. Why would mice chew...
When mice take up residence in your walls, you can be in for a major annoyance. A mice infestation presents several problems, none of which you want to endure. These problems range from minor disruptions all the way to dangerous and possibly disastrous results. What’s...
An infestation of mice brings with multiple problems, including structural damage and health hazards associated with mice droppings and urine. An indirect negative consequence of mice infestations is that they attract a variety of predators that will further...
If you know you have a mouse problem in your home, you may be tempted to look up ways you can deal with these rodents on your own. Yes, there are some DIY mouse bait recipes and other solutions online, but do they really work? More importantly, are they safe? You...