Here are a few warning signs that could point to a growing mouse infestation in your home or business and some ways you can combat it.
Unusual sights, sounds, and smells are common signs that you’ve got a mouse problem.
Mice are naturally nocturnal creatures that scurry around at night in search of food. Their constant squeaks and the scratching noises made by their paws running through your walls and across attic floors are enough to keep anyone awake.
Stale mouse urine and droppings give off a musty, rotten odor that smells of ammonia. Dead mice stuck inside the walls of your property can also emit a very strong and unpleasant smell.
You could be dealing with an infestation of mice if you see any small droppings along your floorboards or in your kitchen cabinets or pantry. Dark stains on walls and ceilings as well as chew marks on wires, drywall, molding, and cardboard food and cereal boxes are also strong indicators of mice on your premises.
Mice have flexible bodies that they can contort and squeeze through openings much smaller than their physical size. Such tiny, coin-sized holes are often located in cracks in your property’s foundation and roofing material. To prevent mice from chewing, burrowing, and squeezing their way into your property, you can rely on some tried and tested techniques that have been perfected by wildlife removal professionals.
The local mouse removal experts at Critter Control® of Lake County have developed at four-step CritterSafe® method for mouse control that includes property inspection, wildlife removal, damage repair, and wildlife exclusion to ensure the invasive critters do not return.