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facts
That allowing any type of insect or rodent within
your premises or home will obviously be a nuisance and in
some cases serious illness, loss of business and in extreme
circumstances, legal and civil prosecution. There are several
types of mice in Britain, the House mouse being the most
likely to infest your home. House mice measure 7-9 cm (minus
tail) and weigh approx. 25 g or less. These nocturnal creatures
are brown/grey in colour with a lighter belly, are finely
built with large ears and eyes and have long, thin tails.
They generally only live for a few months but can survive
for up to 2 years. They are mature at 6-8 weeks, and a female
mouse can have 5-8 litters per year with 4-8 young in each.
Where do Mice live?
They are found mostly indoors but will spend more time outside
when the weather is good. Areas favoured by mice tend to
be food storage and preparation areas such as kitchens and
pantries. Airing cupboards, subfloor areas, enclosed pipes
in bathrooms and loft spaces are also favoured places. Outside
they will inhabit sheds, stables, pet hutches, feed rooms,
bird tables and anywhere else they can find a food source.
Water is not so important to mice as they gain most of their
moisture from their food.
Why keep Mice under control?
They can consume and contaminate our food and can gnaw through
wood, plastics, wires and other materials causing damage.
House mice can also spread disease and are incontinent so
can leave droppings and urine wherever they go.
Prevention & Control
Remove food sources Avoid leaving excess food out for the
birds, putting food scraps on the compost heap and keep
pet hutches and aviaries clean. Put all household rubbish
in dustbins with tight fitting lids. Avoid accumulations
of rubbish, overgrown areas of garden and piles of wood
and other materials. Check access areas such as holes around
pipes, broken airbricks/vents, gaps under doors, broken
windows, etc.
Treatment
Contact Paramite Pest Solutions section if you suspect you
may have a problem and we can advise you on the best course
of action. A visit by our pest control officer can be arranged.
He will carry out a survey and may suggest that poison be
laid. If poison bait is used you will be advised on the
type and action to take in case of accidental poisoning.
Paramite Pest Solutions will take all possible precautions
in the placing of poison baits Revisits will be made until
the problem is cleared.
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