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Mice are small animals that can cause a lot of problems in your St. Charles home. These disgusting rodents will invade your home and destroy your food and personal property. If you have a mouse infestation, you need the help of an experienced St. Charles pest control specialist to ensure you can get rid of every one of them. At Pest Control Consultants, we know the unique steps that need to be taken to completely eliminate the mice from your home.
How To Identify A Mouse Infestation In Your Home
Mice are like small acrobats. They can climb, jump, and crawl through your home without ever being noticed. Even if you are unable to see a mouse in your home, there are still quite a few clues that you can look for that could tip you off to their presence. Some of the telltale signs that you will find if you have a mouse infestation include:
- Mouse droppings: Mice can leave between 50 and 75 droppings in one day. Mice droppings are dark, shaped like an oval, and about ¼-inch long.
- Holes in your home: Mice will chew through almost anything. They have sharp teeth that can bite through anything that is not made of glass or metal. If you notice holes in your walls, furniture, food packages, and ceiling, you more than likely have a mouse infestation.
- Unusual sounds: Mice are known to let out a high-pitched squeak when they are angry or scared. They also like to travel through the space in between your walls. If you notice squeaking or scratching sounds coming from your walls or your ceiling, you have mice in your home.
Mice also have strong pheromones in their urine and droppings which can leave a musty odor around your home. The longer you let your mice problem go unchecked in your home, the stronger the musty odor will be.
The Dangerous Diseases Mice Are Known To Spread
In addition to being destructive, mice have also been known to carry a wide range of diseases and viruses. Some of the illnesses that you can catch from having mice in your home include:
- Leptospirosis
- Hantavirus
- Salmonellosis
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- Tularemia
You don't have to actually come into contact with the mice in your home to catch these deadly diseases. Usually, people become ill after unknowingly touching mice urine and droppings that are left around the home.
Why It Is So Hard To Get Rid Of Mice On Your Own
There are a few reasons why it can be so difficult to get rid of mice on your own. First, mice can hide in some of the most difficult-to-access places in your home. Many times, homeowners are not even aware that they have several mice living in between their walls and above their ceilings.
Secondly, mice procreate often. If you have one or two mated females in your home, you could have a full-blown mouse infestation in just a few weeks. If you have a severe mouse infestation, you could have over 200 mice in your home. And it only takes about six to develop a severe infestation.
The Pros To Call For Safe And Effective Mouse Control
To completely eliminate mice from your St. Charles home, you need to understand the behaviors and habits of mice. This is where we come in. At Pest Control Consultants, we know how to get rid of mice in your home quickly and safely. Give us a call today to see how we can help you.
