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It is
very common to have mice in a building, and
because they are hard to detect, mice can cause
significant damage even before they are seen or
come into contact with people. Given their rapid
reproductive rate (a female can begin bearing a
litter of six pups at eight weeks old), a mouse
population can quickly get out of control.
See
also details on our
mouse removal and exclusion services.
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Property Damage from Mice
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This damage can not
only cause structural problems and
higher energy costs, but may also
provide an opening for another animal
(raccoon, squirrel, bird, bat) to enter
the attic, roof or wall. Their odours
and urine may also attract other
animals. |
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Mouse feces and urine can
contaminate insulation, wood and drywall.
This can further lead to rot, moisture
damage, odour problems and mould.
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In six months, one pair
of mice can eat about four pounds of
food and produce some 18,000 droppings.
The average female mouse can produce
five to ten litters of 5-6 babies per
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Health
Risks from Mice
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People can contract the
illness from a mouse bite or through
bodily fluids of sick mice. Rash,
flu-like symptoms and heart illnesses
can be symptoms of ratbite fever. |
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These parasites can
cause rashes and infect the digestive
system. Ticks are common carriers of
lyme disease, which can be transmitted
to humans and pets through a bite.
Symptoms include fever, headache and
nausea, which can last for years without
early treatment.
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Mice - How to Find Them
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Attics, walls, kitchens,
pantries, storage rooms and crawl spaces are
all warm places where mice like to make
nests. Because they burrow, they can be
difficult to locate.
A mouse will often use
holes made for plumbing or wiring to access
walls and crawl spaces.
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A mouse can squeeze
through a hole the size of a dime. |
Mice
- How to Remove Them
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Poisoning the mice is not a
long-term solution. Mice eventually build up
resistance to poisons, which means you need
stronger more dangerous doses. If they die
in your house or business, they will cause
odour and damage.
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The most effective
method is to
remove all the mice and
completely seal the entire building from
further entry. |
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Trapping or poisoning a
couple of them likely won’t solve the
problem, since more are living in the attic,
walls, roof or storage areas.
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Although mice tend to
seek indoor shelter when temperatures
get colder, they can continue to nest in
buildings all year around and go outside
to feed. Given their rapid reproductive
rates, missing a couple of mice could
quickly turn into a bigger problem. |
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