How to Get Rid of Mice

Posted by Elijah09 on November 18th, 2020

1. Mouse identification

Baits for wild mice are slightly different from those used for common house mice, so you have to make an effort to figure out which mouse you have. Use the following two lists to determine the source of your visitors. Wild mice prefer seeds, oats, and unprocessed food, I got mice in my house while house mice eat almost anything. If your rodents are 5-6 inches long (including tail), they are likely to be mice, not mice. In this case, read how to get rid of the mice.

Common home mouse features:

1. The head and feet are proportional to the body
2. Back, foot and belly are all the same color (there are exceptions)
3. Straight top incising teeth (you know, two mouse-teeth that always stick out in cartoons)

Common wild mouse features:

1.  Head and feet disproportionately large for the body (sewer rat)
2.  Short, hairy tail (prairie mouse)
3.  White belly and multicolored tail (deer mouse)
4.  Grooved upper incisors (harvester)
5.  Protruding eyes with large ears and dark brown back and silver belly (field mouse)

Symptoms of mouse infestation include:

1.  Unexplained holes in walls or food containers. Mice are capable of gnawing at incredibly sensitive circles.
2.  1/43 long spherical droppings. (Mouse droppings vary between 1/43 - 3/43 long)
    Scampering and rustling sound on walls and ceilings (Attention, this can help you identify a slot or entry point!)
3.  Dirty stains and urine drips on floors along the walls. Mice have poor vision and tend to run around the edges of objects instead of attacking open space.

Mouse parts

Sprinkle some talcum powder or flour on surfaces along the walls if you're still not sure if you're there, think the invasion is centered, and wait a few days. If there are rodents in that area, you'll see traces appear in the dust. Mice leave tracks about 1/23 wide, while mice leave tracks at 33 widths.

2. Eliminate the source of a mouse infestation

This section will lead you through the process of determining which attracted mice to your home in the first place, eliminating attraction, and then eliminating methods of entry into your home.

Remove mouse-friendly food sources

House mice eat almost all available foods (including pet food) but prefer nuts and cereals. Start searching for food in the kitchen, starting on one side and scrubbing every nod and cranny for unprotected food, crumbs, spills, and garbage. If possible, keep your food high in metal or glass containers. Store your trash in strong, odorless containers with tight lids. If you have animals, buy high pet food dishes and keep an eye out for spills. If you encounter something you think has been touched by rats, throw it away. Although it has not yet been proven that mice infect people, they are known as carriers of a few virii that are very dangerous to us. On top of that, parasites give us disease. Mouse parasites were believed to be infected by the Bubonic Plague.

Work your way inside your entire home in this way; Known for going to closets, safes, dining rooms, bars, living areas, children's rooms, and dining anywhere. Be careful in any area that appears to have been visited by mice, they will steal insulation materials to build nests so they can check soft furniture for gnawing damage near the ground.

Next, go outside and look for a 50ft radius around your home. Look at external storage cabinets and sheds for pet food, seeds, ripe or rotting fruits, and any organic matter that shows signs of nutrition. Remove the compost piles from the house. Seal up bags of pet food or seeds sacks and raise or store them in metal trash cans. Take a look for bird feeder spills and avoid leaving easily accessible food supplies for pets and other desirable animals.
Destroy their shelters and guards

Mice will live anywhere warm, and close to food. They are capable of squeezing through a U.S. penny-sized openings to get under walls, ceilings, fixtures, behind and under cabinets - when they can be there. The purpose of this step is to eliminate easy possibilities. That's right, spring cleaning came early this year! Messy floors, children's rooms, basements, and closets with garages - clear all clutter. The point is to eliminate the shelter that contains any mouse in a smaller area. It will move only 25 feet away from the average mouse nest, thus effectively limiting hunting opportunities and making traps more effective.