Mice
The facts
That allowing any type of insect or rodent within your premises or home will obviously be a nuisance and in some cases serious illness, loss of business and in extreme circumstances, legal and civil prosecution. There are several types of mice in Britain, the House mouse being the most likely to infest your home. House mice measure 7-9 cm (minus tail) and weigh approx. 25 g or less. These nocturnal creatures are brown/grey in colour with a lighter belly, are finely built with large ears and eyes and have long, thin tails. They generally only live for a few months but can survive for up to 2 years. They are mature at 6-8 weeks, and a female mouse can have 5-8 litters per year with 4-8 young in each.
Where do Mice live?
They are found mostly indoors but will spend more time outside when the weather is good. Areas favoured by mice tend to be food storage and preparation areas such as kitchens and pantries. Airing cupboards, subfloor areas, enclosed pipes in bathrooms and loft spaces are also favoured places. Outside they will inhabit sheds, stables, pet hutches, feed rooms, bird tables and anywhere else they can find a food source. Water is not so important to mice as they gain most of their moisture from their food.
Why keep Mice under control?
They can consume and contaminate our food and can gnaw through wood, plastics, wires and other materials causing damage. House mice can also spread disease and are incontinent so can leave droppings and urine wherever they go.
Prevention & Control
Remove food sources Avoid leaving excess food out for the birds, putting food scraps on the compost heap and keep pet hutches and aviaries clean. Put all household rubbish in dustbins with tight fitting lids. Avoid accumulations of rubbish, overgrown areas of garden and piles of wood and other materials. Check access areas such as holes around pipes, broken airbricks/vents, gaps under doors, broken windows, etc.
Treatment
Contact Paramite Pest Solutions section if you suspect you may have a problem and we can advise you on the best course of action. A visit by our pest control officer can be arranged. He will carry out a survey and may suggest that poison be laid. If poison bait is used you will be advised on the type and action to take in case of accidental poisoning. Paramite Pest Solutions will take all possible precautions in the placing of poison baits Revisits will be made until the problem is cleared.