The house mouse, and sometimes the long-tailed field mouse, seek the warmth and
shelter of buildings for nesting sites and food. Mice become sexually mature in eight
to ten weeks, and a pair may produce eight litters each of 16 young, in a year.
Their favoured areas are food storage and preparation places such as kitchens and
pantries. They climb extremely well and squeeze through gaps as small 5mm populating
airing cupboards, sub-floor areas, enclosed pipes and baths in bathrooms and loft
areas.
Their presence is usually detected from their dark-coloured droppings or partially
eaten, spilled or hoarded food, damaged packaging materials and other signs of gnawing.
They shed 70 droppings in 24 hours and urinate frequently to mark their territory
contaminating surfaces and food as they go. They are also carriers of fleas and a wide
range of diseases including Salmonella, trichinosis and Typhus. They can also cause
considerable damage to electric cables and water or gas pipes.
Agouti pest control technicians have vast experience in dealing with the eradication
of mice and adopt a variety of proven techniques including mouse proofing, humane traps,
and strategically positioned tamper-resistant bait stations containing poisons.
For your FREE Mouse eradication assessment and quotation
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