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Baton Rouge Pest Control - 10 Facts Everyone Should Know About Mice

11/13/2019

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Mice can be invasive and destructive to your home. While they can be a common pest, many people may not know very much about them. By being informed about their habits and abilities, you can be better prepared to keep them out of your home. Rodent control can be entirely possible, but it can’t occur unless you’re aware that your home may have a pest problem. Here are 10 facts you can use to help identify and control intrusive mice. 
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1. Mice can be found nearly everywhere
 
Mice can live in almost any type of environment and can be found all around the world. While they can easily survive in the outdoors, they often invade homes to take advantage of the plentiful food they can find there. Mice living outdoors generally burrow into the ground while mice living in a house or other building can nest in the walls or other nooks and crannies.
 
2. Mice have ever-growing teeth
 
Mice have large front teeth specially equipped for gnawing. Strangely enough, these large incisor teeth never stop growing, which can be what allows mice to constantly chew through things without wearing their teeth down to nothing. Mice share this trait with many other rodents, including rats. Since they need to keep their teeth from growing too big, mice constantly chew on anything that’s available, making them destructive to homes. Seeing signs of items that have been chewed on can be a red flag that you may need to look into Baton Rouge pest control.
 
Mice can chew on nearly anything, including:
 
  • Furniture
  • Wires
  • Plastic
  • Cardboard
 
3. Mice can fit through really small spaces
 
You may think your home is mouse proof, but it can be important to double check that every small gap has been covered. Mice can squeeze their bodies through tiny holes and, in some cases, are able to fit through spaces as small as the width of a pencil.
 
Some common entry points used by mice can be the spaces where the wall meets the ceiling, gaps under doors, or even drains in bathrooms. You can use a combination of foam sealant and wire mesh to fill in gaps and help keep mice out. If they still seem to be getting in somehow, you might need to look for help from a Baton Rouge pest control service.
 
4. Mice can jump incredibly high
 
While they may be small, mice can still be incredibly agile. In some cases, they can jump as high as 25 centimeters straight up. This ability can help them reach high places, allowing them to get into your home and access seemingly hard-to-get-to food in pantries and cupboards.
 
5. Mice can climb surprisingly well
 
In addition to being great at jumping, mice are skillful climbers. Their sharp claws and strong feet can allow them to scale challenging surfaces such as vertical walls. Even food that seems entirely out of reach to mice may not be safe as you think. Their climbing skills can also allow them to access the attic and roof of your home and hide in places where you might not expect them to. Baton Rouge pest control can help you to ensure that mice aren’t hiding out in the top of your home.
 
6. Mice don’t rely on sight
 
Mice can have poor eyesight, especially in bright light. Since they are nocturnal, their eyes can work best in the dark, but even then, it isn’t very good. This doesn’t hinder them too much though as their other senses, especially hearing, can be incredibly acute. Mice can hear things that are out of the range of human hearing and can even communicate with each using ultrasound noises. They can also feel vibrations around them and use this ability to sense potential predators coming from a distance.
 
7. Mice love to eat
 
Mice are almost constantly in search of food, and they can eat a surprising range of things in your home. They can eat both plants and meats, and this omnivorous diet allows them to devour just about anything they find. From cereals and grains in your pantry to crumbs that fall under the kitchen table, food can be what draws mice to your home in the first place and can keep them surviving there for a long time. It can be important to look into Baton Rouge pest control to stop a mouse problem from getting out of control.
 
8. Mice have specific habits
 
Almost all mice can behave in a similar way. They have specific habits that can help you find and catch them. When they move throughout your house, they will generally stay close to walls, traveling along the edges of the room. Mice are mostly active at night and won’t usually come out into the open during the day. While they can be social towards other mice, they are also territorial and can need to have a large area to themselves.
 
9. Mice are dirty
 
Mice can not only cause problems by chewing on your stuff and leaving behind droppings, they can also pose a real risk to the health of anyone around them. Mice can carry all kinds of diseases that can be transmitted to humans.
 
Diseases carried by mice can include:
 
  • Salmonella
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCMV)
  • Hantavirus
 
Some of these conditions can be life-threatening. Risk of disease can be the number one reason why it is vital to get help from a Baton Rouge pest control service if your home has been invaded by rodents.
 
10. Mice can be gotten rid of
 
Luckily, rodent control can be accomplished with the help of pest control experts in Baton Rouge. By noticing the signs that your home may have a mouse problem, you can be one step closer to solving that problem. Preventative measures, such as sealing off easy mouse access points into your home, can help lessen the risk of a new problem developing. Being well-informed as well as prepared to get help if needed can the best way to keep your home safe from these scurrying, destructive pests. 

23 Comments
Vangeline link
6/25/2020 06:49:56 am

HI! Thanks for the facts that you've shared. Its very informative and helpful. Now I know how capable mice or rats can destroy your house. Really thoughtful and a wonderfully written article.

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11/11/2020 01:33:44 am

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5/17/2021 11:56:01 pm

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Thomas Clarence link
5/21/2021 04:01:36 pm

It's great that you mentioned that it is possible to get rid of mice. I am worried that there might be mice in my attic. A reliable pest control agent will be able to identify the best method for removing the mice.

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Claire Hoover link
6/11/2021 07:17:17 am

Great article! Thank you for sharing this informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.

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Toni Smith link
6/16/2021 11:21:32 pm

This is good. Pest control is essential nowadays. Thank you for sharing this post, and looking forward to the latest one.

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Henry Killingsworth link
8/10/2021 02:21:58 pm

Wow, it really stood out to me when you mentioned that mice can carry many different diseases that can be transmitted to humans. I would imagine that younger kids could get really sick by diseases that are carried by mice because their immune systems aren't as strong. If you are worried that mice might be in your home, it would be important to take care of them as soon as possible so that your kids don't get sick.

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Eli Richardson link
4/5/2022 02:51:37 pm

I'm glad you explained how mice are able to get through confined spaces. A few nights ago, we heard some weird noises coming from our pantry, and when we checked it out, we saw some mice inside it. My wife can't stand seeing rats or mice, so I'll be sure to start looking for pest control providers to help us. We really appreciate your information on how easily mice invade houses.

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Afton Jackson link
7/18/2022 07:42:02 pm

It's really alarming just how resilient mice can end up being and how they can easily sneak into your home. This is probably why we've been having such a hard time exterminating them since they could easily just run all around the place and evade our attempts. I'll ask a mice control expert to lend me a hand with this since they're the ones with better tools for the job.

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Zoe link
7/27/2022 08:24:05 am

Thanks for sharing this useful information! Hope that you will continue with the kind of stuff you are doing.

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9/6/2022 01:41:19 am

Excellent Article!! it is great to know the facts about Mice. Mice are small rodents that are closely related to rats. They are found in a variety of habitats all over the world and are known for their ability to reproduce quickly. Thanks for sharing this informative post. Keep posting!

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Shane link
9/9/2022 10:14:00 am

Thanks for sharing this useful information! Hope that you will continue with the kind of stuff you are doing.

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Secret Agent link
9/16/2022 11:28:19 am

How would you go about preventing mice the seem to crawl up a brick wall into a chimney?

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Bella link
9/28/2022 08:56:17 am

Excellent article! Your post is essential today. Thanks for sharing, by the way.

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Aaron link
9/28/2022 09:12:10 am

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Braden Bills link
10/26/2022 09:53:11 am

I've been finding mouse droppings in my home, and I'm not sure how to root them out. It makes sense that working with a professional for this would be a good idea. They would know how to find the mice and remove them safely.

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Mia Evans link
12/18/2022 08:38:26 pm

I totally agree when you said that mice would be a risk to our health because of the droppings they leave behind as well as carrying diseases that can be contagious. I hope that I can hire a pest control company with a reasonable price tomorrow so that I can get rid of the house mouse I saw in the kitchen. Also, there might be more than one in my home which I might not be able to see at the moment.

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Millie Hue link
1/10/2023 12:34:54 am

I never took into account the fact that mice can jump up to 25 centimeters in height. I guess that is the reason why they can still reach some areas where I thought our food was safe. The best thing to do to prevent these things from happening again is hiring a residential mice control service to get rid of them and their habitat that might be just around our house.

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Iris Smith link
1/26/2023 03:16:06 am

I appreciate you mentioning that mice's climbing abilities allow them to enter your home's attic and roof and hide there. My grandmother discovered mice in her home. I would advise her to hire a mouse removal firm to get rid of the mice because she is concerned about damage to her roof.

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1/30/2023 07:35:30 am

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Joseph Walker link
2/2/2023 01:18:10 pm

You can use a combination of foam sealant and wire mesh to fill in gaps and help keep mice out. If they still seem to be getting in somehow, you might need to look for help from a Baton Rouge pest control service. Thank you, amazing post!

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Steve Smith link
2/20/2023 03:08:57 am

I appreciate that you explained that you should consider checking the environment of your residence for mice inspection. My brother informed me the other day that they have a mice infestation in their attic due to a lack of supervision. He asked if I had any idea what would be the best option to get rid of them. I'm grateful for this informative removal article. I'll tell him it will be much better if he consults a trusted mice removal service as they can provide proper resolutions and preventative steps.

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