Color: They are light brown to gray in color.
Characteristics: The house mouse has a pointed nose and large ears. Mice are a type of rodent and are characterized by having two incisors.
Size: House mice can reach up to 3 1/2″ in length.
Potentially Dangerous: Yes, mice can carry disease and cause major damage to your home.
Mice can enter a home or building through a crack as small as 1/4 of an inch – or the width of a pencil. Although it is more common to find them nesting and living outside, they have been known to stay in buildings and properties if there is enough food and water, as well as conditions that are ideal for nesting.
The damage done by mice can be unbelievable compared to their small size since they like to nibble on numerous items. When feeding, a single mouse can contaminate many packages of food by their constant gnawing and also by depositing urine and fecal droppings on them. They can also cause major structural damage and chew on electrical wires. Mice, like other rodents, are known carriers of many serious health conditions including Salmonella and dysentery.
Getting rid of mice from your home in Milwaukee, Madison, Eau Claire, and elsewhere in Wisconsin and Minnesota is very difficult as they are naturally shy creatures and tend to be most active at night when we are sleeping. Contacting Wil-Kil Pest Control at the first sign of a mouse is the most effective way to ensure your property is kept free of these rodents.
There’s no shortage of do-it-yourself mouse control measures available for consumers; traps and chemicals are available at local drug and hardware stores. These methods are not usually effective and can fail to completely eliminate mice on your property. These products may contain chemicals that can be very harmful to people and pets if they are misused or mixed improperly. For safe and effective mouse control, contacting Wil-Kil Pest Control is your best choice.
Keeping trees and bushes trimmed so that their branches do not touch or come in contact with your home can help prevent mouse problems. Also sealing any cracks or crevices around your foundation or closing up gaps around utility pipes or cables can deter these rodents.
If mice have infesting your property, call Wil-Kil Pest Control as soon as you spot them to prevent a larger mouse infestation.
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