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What Attracts Mice to Your Home? - Pest Control Springfield, Missouri - Powell Pest and Lawn

Mice are mammals, so they look for warm places to live, especially when it’s cold outside. They also require food, which is harder to find during the harsh winter months. Therefore, they may find both of these requirements in your house. Mice are opportunistic when it comes to food. If it’s readily available, they are likely to find it.

Signs You Have a Mouse Problem

There are signs that you have mice that you might overlook if you don’t know what to pay attention to. If you see any of these signs, there is likely an infestation brewing somewhere in your house that you must address immediately.

  • Droppings: Random droppings are one of the telltale signs that you have mice in your house. The tiny pellets they leave behind are often seen in spaces where the mice have found a food source, although they can be found anywhere. Check for them around baseboards, pantry shelves, and wall beams. If you find droppings, sanitize the area because they can be riddled with bacteria like Hantavirus and salmonella. They also can trigger allergies in some people. Always wear protective gloves when cleaning up the area.

  • Nests: Mice nests are often found in the dark recesses of your home, so you might have to look a little harder to find one. They usually use cotton, cardboard, paper products, and packing material to make their nests. If you see an accumulation of these materials, that could signal a mouse problem.

  • Gnaw marks: Mice can cause severe damage by chewing through electrical wires and walls. If they get to your wires, they can cause a fire. If you see any gnawing around your home, it is best to look for additional signs and hire a pest control management company to inspect any places you can’t get to.

  • Food Packaging Damage: Mice often chew through food packaging to access food sources. Check for gnaw marks or holes in food containers, boxes, or bags in your pantry or storage areas.

  • Strange noises: If you hear things behind your walls at night, it’s likely a mouse. Mice scurry around behind walls to move between the floors and up to the attic. They typically like the attic space because it is dark, secluded, and warm. An attic is also a place where they can hide without being spotted.

  • Pet Behavior: Pets, particularly cats and dogs, may exhibit heightened interest in certain areas or display unusual behavior, such as pawing or sniffing, indicating the presence of mice.

  • Just one mouse: If you see just one mouse in your house, you can safely assume there are more. A female mouse can have up to 35 babies – in just one year – they might be lurking somewhere in your home.

Integrated Pest Management System

Pest control is essential if you want to protect your home and family. Utilizing an integrated pest management program ensures that we eliminate your current pests and prevent future outbreaks. These methods include:

  • Planning: We thoroughly inspect your home and consider any factors contributing to current or future pest issues. Then, we will create a customized treatment program specifically designed for your situation.

  • Initial pest control service: Our initial visit will focus on targeting and eliminating any current pest problems you have. We will ensure that any future issues are a matter of pest prevention.

  • Regularly scheduled service: At Powell Pest & Lawn, we provide preventative maintenance programs to ensure your home or business is and remains completely pest-free.



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