Mice Control Cambridge • Haverhill • Newmarket • Saffron walden • Ely

The typical signs of a mouse problem are:

• Scratching noises in the walls or ceilings as mice scurry around
• Droppings – mice leave small, dark droppings particularly along walls or in areas of significant mouse activity such as in cupboards or under sinks.
• Distinctive smell – mice leave a trail that leaves an ammonia-like smell that will be particularly strong in more enclosed areas such as under cupboards
• Damage – mice have teeth that grow continuously and will gnaw on wood, plastic, cables and other hard materials
• Nests – mice build nests with shredded material such as newspaper and fabrics. These will tend to be in hidden places such as behind fridges. Nests will often contain young mice.

Mice are one of the most common and unwanted home invaders, tell tale signs are droppings scattered around, cracks in skirting boards and walls, and food areas having signs of destruction. Due to the possibility of disease they carry it is vital that a professional carries out the mice extermination. Pestagon use different techniques to exterminate/ kill mice including- poisons, break-back traps, live catch traps and more.

About Mice Vermin/ Rodent Pests: House Mouse – Mus Domesticus

Prior to carrying out treatment against mice a thorough inspection or survey will take place to decide on the extent and size of the infestation. Adjoining areas will be included in this survey (as rodents may travel from other areas to feed or drink then return to harbourage).

Mice have large ears, pointed noses, and small eyes that protrude from their head. The two most commonly found mice in houses and gardens are Wood and House mice. The Wood mouse is a little over 5cm long (not including the tail) and is a light brown colour. The House mouse is a little smaller and of a darker colouring, also with smaller ears. You can easily tell a mouse from a young rat by looking at their feet; the feet of a rat are much larger in comparison with their body than a mouse’s. Adult rats, of course, are bigger than mice.

Mice are nocturnal creatures, however, so you might not see them during the day at all, meaning that you might only see the signs that they have been there. You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes for this work, but you do need to know what you are looking for. For one thing you might notice a strange smell, which is the mouse’s nest. They also leave dark coloured droppings around the place, and are constantly chewing on things so gnawed furniture, cereal boxess, or any number of other things, most importantly cables, are signs that you have a mouse infestation. The chewing of cables, apart from causing serious damage to your electrical appliances, could lead to a fire which is why this is particularly dangerous. On occasions, in fact, mice make their nest within electrical appliances so it is important to carry out mouse control as soon as you can. Apart from seeing them or noticing their effects, however, the best way of noticing mice at night is to listen carefully for a scurrying sound.

Armed with the background knowledge of the behaviour and biology, look for signs of the rodents. These will include holes, droppings, runs, smear marks, damage, tracks, nests and dead and live rodents. A further characteristic is smell, Mice produce a distinct odour in nest sites and harbourages that once experienced will not be forgotten. The usual follow-up time after the initial baiting programme has started is seven working days, some situations may require daily visits.

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