Mice Control
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How to Get Rid of Mice
Getting rid of mice can be challenging, like rats, mice have evolved to be very successful commensal rodent, living beside humans in both urban and rural environments.
Getting rid of mice can require a combined approach of various methods, some only available to professional pest controllers.
Methods may include;
Proofing: prevent rodent access to the property.
Denial of food and water: include kitchen food waste, bird feeders, feeding animals outside, areas of standing water, etc.
Removal of harbourage: untidy areas with lots of unnecessary debris can provide cover and security for mice.
Trapping: including live catch and kill traps, being mindful of both the welfare of the mice, current legislation, and the risk to none target species.
Chemical control: using including the use of anticoagulant rodenticide (poison), while following CRRU UK codes of best practice.
All situations are different, which is where our experience qualified team can produce a treatment plan that effectively removes any mouse problem, and also reduces the risk of the problem re-occurring in the future. We will ensure any action taking is, effective, legal, humane and safe for people, pets, and other wildlife.
About Mice
The House Mouse has an average weight of about 15 grams. It has a long tail which is about 80% of the length of its head and body which is 70-90 mm long. The House Mouse has large ears and a pointed snout.
Life cycle
The life cycle of mice are similar to rats. Conditions that suit a rapid population increase are a good supply of food and water, suitable temperatures and an undisturbed cover. With these conditions breeding will continue throughout the year.
Mice are capable of reproducing from the age of three months. Mating is carried out on an opportunistic and promiscuous basis. Mating is brief and can take place with a number of males. There is a short period of of pregnancy (gestation) of approximately 17-20 days. The average size of the house mouse litter is 5 to 6.
The female mouse may be willing to mate and can conceive again soon after the original litter is born. Mice may give birth every 24-28 days.
Diet
They feed on almost everything, but prefer to eat cereals and insects. House mice produce a stale odour, it is very distinctive. Mice droppings are 3-7 mm in length and may often be spindle shaped, they will produce about 80 a day.
Gnawing of electric cables and wires in the loft area is a common problem. A house mouse’s incisor teeth marks are about 1 mm wide.
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Householder
West Parley, Bournemouth
Dealt with mouse problem"Frank came round the same day that we contacted him and had a very thorough look round all areas of concern. He is very knowledgeable and gave us lots of advice. We were happy for him to go ahead and deal with our mouse problem, which was solved very quickly and efficiently. We would definitely use him again and recommend him highly."
Householder
Ferndown, Dorset
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Christchurch, Dorset
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Oakdale, Dorset