Introduction to Mice: Understanding This Common Rodent Species
Mice are some of the most common rodent species to enter New Jersey properties. These social critters are naturally curious and adept at adjusting to environmental changes. Their senses are incredibly keen, allowing them to locate foods and other mice quickly.
Mice often access buildings by squeezing their tiny bodies through spaces as small as a dime, zipping through open doors and windows, or via storage boxes and other items brought into buildings. They can also gnaw their way through wood and plaster to get indoors. Since they are also good jumpers and climbers, they can walk along tree branches or wires to access roof areas.
Once indoors, food is a powerful motivator, so mice will investigate new things to locate other mice, food, moisture supplies, and nesting sites. Mice that get comfy indoors can quickly start reproducing and multiply without professional intervention. At Heritage Pest, our technicians can locate and remove mice infestations promptly and efficiently.
The Risks Of Mouse Invasions: Health And Property Damage
Don't let the small size of mice fool you; they can cause big problems to properties. The health and property damages they cause can quickly take a toll on the people living or working in those properties.
Mouse droppings, saliva, and urine contaminate surfaces and foods. They carry fleas, mites, ticks, and lice on their bodies and transport them into properties. Dust and urine droplets in the air can irritate people with respiratory issues, and depending on the species, mice can transmit hantavirus, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), salmonellosis, leptospirosis, tularemia, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM). Mice damage properties by chewing holes through floors and walls. Additionally, their gnawing can ruin furniture, woodwork, insulation, stored items, and wiring.
Mice bring hazardous health conditions to those living and working in buildings, and their destructive habits can get costly. The sooner mice get removed from properties, the better. Heritage Pest is a mouse control company that property owners can trust to provide reliable and safe extermination services.
Calling In The Pros: When To Hire Expert Mouse Exterminators
Property owners don't have to touch mice to get exposed to harmful bacteria, so it's vital to use experts to remove them safely. Since 1989, Heritage Pest's family-owned and operated company has committed to humane treatments to keep properties pest-free. Pest control experts like Heritage Pest should always handle mouse control in New Jersey; call us today to get started.
Preventative Measures For Mice: Keep Them Out Before They Get In
The key to mouse prevention hinges on defensive measures property owners take. Since mice are masters at exploiting weak areas in and around buildings, it is essential to perform regular inspections and repair any defects that will give them easy access.
Various keys for sound defensive measures include the following suggestions:
- Seal or cover even minor gaps, cracks, and holes with silicone-based caulking, steel wool, wire mesh, or weatherstripping.
- Keep yard debris (that attracts mice) to a minimum.
- Check for and seal holes around pipes and wires that come into buildings.
- Keep overhanging branches over structures trimmed.
- Repair any plumbing leaks indoors; keep building humidity levels to a minimum.
- Practice good sanitation indoors by wiping up spills quickly, sweeping crumbs, and removing garbage frequently.
- Don't leave foods out; place them in refrigerators or mouse-proof containers.
No matter what prevention measures property owners use, mice can get creative when attempting to access properties. If mice start making trouble, it's good to know that there's a mouse exterminator near you. Call Heritage Pest today, and we'll get right to work restoring your property to its pest-free condition.