Mouse Control 101: What Every Rocklin Homeowner Ought To Know

House mice are the most commonly encountered commensal rodent – that means they rely, at least in part, on humans for their survival. They’re small in stature, only 2 ½ to 3 ¾ inches long, with a tail of equal length. However, what they lack in size, they make up for in reproductive speed. A female house mouse can have litters of six babies every three weeks. Those babies will be old enough to reproduce when they’re six to eight weeks old. One pair of breeding house mice can quickly turn into a massive infestation in your walls, attic, crawl space, or basement. 

House mice are social creatures, with one alpha male dominating several lesser males and a great many females in one colony. The spread of the house mouse’s territory is only four to five feet, and they’re hostile to mice that aren’t related to them. Mice are great climbers and can jump a foot in the air. They’re also colorblind and can’t see clearly more than six inches in front of them. 

House mice prefer to live in structures, and they use whatever soft materials they can find to make their nests: paper, fabric, insulation, and packing products. They’re usually nocturnal, but may be spotted during the day. 

If you see or hear signs of house mice, it’s crucial that you call a professional mouse control company like Patriot Pest Management as soon as possible.

Having mice in your Rocklin home is a major health risk. First, they’re known to carry many pathogens that can infect humans and their pets and make you all very ill, including:

Mouse urine and feces carry these diseases. Since mice defecate and urinate incredibly frequently – they can leave up to 100 droppings a day – it’s easy for them to spread disease all over your house. Whenever you clean up mouse urine and feces, wear disposable gloves and use paper towels with a good cleaning product. You don’t want to contaminate a wash rag or sponge that other people might unwittingly use for something else. After you’ve thrown away the paper towels and gloves, wash your hands thoroughly. 

The other health risk mice bring with them is due to their constant need to gnaw. They’ll chew on anything to keep their front teeth from overgrowing – their front teeth can grow up to four inches in a year. Unfortunately, they’re not too picky about what they gnaw on, so they can chew through your pipes and electrical wiring, bringing potential water damage, carbon monoxide poisoning, and major fire hazards.

It’s critical that you know how to get rid of a mouse infestation: by calling the Rocklin rodent control professionals at Patriot Pest Management.

When it comes to mouse prevention, the easiest solution is keeping mice out of the house, to begin with. These five simple tips can help you do that.

If these tips don’t help, and you do wind up with Rocklin mice in your house, call for professional mouse control services to eliminate the infestation for you.

If you want to know how to get rid of mice in your Rocklin home , the answer is simple: Call Patriot Pest Management immediately, as soon as you see signs of mouse activity in your house. We’re family and veteran-owned and operated, and we have 40 combined years of experience in pest control. Call today to schedule your inspection and to learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services in Rocklin .