If you were to choose between two mice infesting your home or a bunch of ants, which would you pick? Most people would choose the ants. Why? Because ants are easier to handle and much less problematic. Two mice, if they are male and female, have the ability to breed rapidly and pose a variety of threats to health and property. If you are having trouble with wild mice in your Celina home, we are here today to help.
How You Know You Have A Mouse Problem In Your Celina Home
If you have seen live mice crawling around your living areas, this section is not for you. If you hear weird noises at night and don’t know if they are being made by mice, here are some signs of mice to look for.
- Pellets of fecal droppings
- Grease marks on floors and floorboards
- The smell of urine
- Gnaw marks on furniture legs
- Holes chewed through walls
- Holes chewed through food boxes
- Torn up fabrics, insulation, or paper
- Nests made of fabric, insulation, paper, and other materials in secluded areas around your home
- Skittering or scratching noises late at night
One thing to keep in mind with wild mice is that they are nocturnal. This means you are most likely to see mice travel around inside your home late at night. If you hear a noise, check the room you heard it in. Just be careful not to interact with these pests. Keep your distance.
How Dangerous Is It To Have Mice In My Celina Home?
One thing many people wonder is: “Are mice dangerous?” The truth is, these pests are among the most dangerous home-invading creatures in our area. Not only can they spread a range of harmful bacteria, pathogens, and parasites through their bites, fecal droppings, and urine, but they also carry dangerous pests like fleas and ticks into homes. To put this into perspective, if you are dealing with a mouse infestation you could contract salmonellosis, hantavirus, rat-bite fever, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, murine typhus, the bubonic plague, rabies, or one of a few dozen other diseases.
Why Mice Are So Hard To Get Rid Of In Celina Homes
When mice invade homes, they usually do a good job of staying out of sight. They search for food and moisture late at night, they crawl through wall/ceiling voids to stay hidden, and they make nests in secluded areas like voids, basements, and cluttered storage rooms. If you are looking for a way to get rid of mice then you need to know where they are hiding or get extremely lucky with traps. Our recommendation is to use snap traps baited with peanut butter to try to solve smaller infestations. If you still notice signs of rodent activity after two weeks of trying, hire a professional before baby mice are made.
How Do I Get Rid Of Mice In My Celina Home For Good?
The simplest and most effective option you have to get rid of mice is to hire a pest control professional. At Double PC Exterminating, we offer our clients advanced rodent control options to help them identify, eliminate, and prevent problematic rodents. If you are unsure if your home has a problem or not, let us come out and take a look. We will assess your risk and suggest a quick solution to solve your rodent problems.
Contact our team now to learn more or to schedule your Celina home for a service visit.