August 20, 2023 - Rodents
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Keeping mice away from your home requires professional mouse control in Sacramento because mice are a lot more dangerous than they seem. They might look cute in cartoons and pictures, and domesticated mice might even make good pets, but wild mice carry health risks and can do significant property damage if not effectively controlled.
Identifying The Common Mouse: Differentiating Mice From Other Rodents
Mice in Sacramento are usually pretty easy to distinguish from many rodents. They look nothing like squirrels and chipmunks, for instance, and if you have a vole or gopher infestation, you'll almost never see these pests in your house. So you'll know they're not mice.
However, mice can be tough to distinguish from rats. Juvenile rats and adult mice are even similar in size, though adult rats are much larger than adult mice. Aside from their size, adult mice have a few distinguishing characteristics that can help you decipher whether you have a mouse problem or a rat problem. First off, mice have furry tails while rats have hairless, scaly ones. Mice also have softer coats than rats, and mice have pointy faces and an overall more delicate appearance than rats. Don't let their looks fool you, though, it's just as important to get rid of mice as it is to get rid of rats.
Why Mice Are A Problem: Health Risks And Property Damage
Mice pack a one-two punch of problems. They spread serious, sometimes fatal, illnesses such as:
Salmonellosis
Hantavirus
Leptospirosis
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Typhoid fever
Mice are just as likely as rats to leave feces and urine in your stored food, and they're also just as likely to contaminate surfaces with their filthy feet and hair.
On top of that, mice can do just as much property damage as rats despite their tiny size. They have to grind down their constantly growing teeth, which means they love to chew on hard items like furniture, plumbing, and electrical wiring. They also love to rip up plush items like cushions and insulation to make their nests.
The Importance Of Prompt Mouse Removal: Call Us Right Away!
It's tempting to try to do your own mouse control when you wind up with an infestation. But if you already have a breeding mouse population on your property, getting rid of them is not easy. Clever, fast-reproducing mice can outfox and outbreed most store-bought solutions.
That's why you'll likely need professional rodent control services. Here at Explorer Pest Management, our mouse control experts are trained in all the latest and greatest mouse control technologies and are also very familiar with all their sneaky ways. So don't waste your time trying to eliminate mice yourself. Just call us!
Preventative Measures For Mice: Keep Them Out Before They Get In
The good news is there are ways to keep mice away. All you have to do is make your home less attractive to them:
Keep all trash on your property covered at all times.
Store pantry foods in airtight, hard-shell containers.
Seal potential entryways into your home.
Don't leave things like pet foods or dirty dishes sitting out.
It's a lot easier to keep mice out of your home than it is to get rid of an active infestation. All it takes is a few easy and convenient lifestyle tweaks to make your house a more hostile place for mice.
However, even the best prevention measures can fail. So if you start to see signs of a mouse infestation, don't hesitate to give Explorer Pest Management a call or visit our contact page to schedule a mouse inspection today!
