Keep Rodents Out of Your Home

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Fortunately, most types of wild mice prefer to stay out in nature. However, as the temperature drops, your warm house starts to look increasingly appealing to these creatures. Mice, and even rats, are likely to make their way into your home if you give them an opportunity.

How Do Rodents Get Into Your House?

Mice and rats don’t need large openings to get inside your house. According to the Humane Society, many mice can enter your house through a hole that is no larger than the size of a dime. Cracks and crevices that may not even be noticeable to you can appear as an open invitation to a rodent. Mice and rats tend to enter houses where there are cracks in the foundation or openings around entryways or windows. They can also find ways to enter the property where siding has become worn or in openings where pipes or wires are fed into the house.

Signs that Mice and Rats are in Your Home

Common signs that you have a mice or rat problem in your home include:

• Scratching or bumping noises in your attic
• Droppings around the house that are roughly the size of a grain of rice
• Small holes have been chewed into food bags or boxes, most commonly in pet food bags that are stored in low cabinets
• Nests made of cloth, paper, cardboard or other materials might be found in cabinets, closets or the basement
• Signs of chewing damage to insulation, wires, siding or furniture

Preventing a Rodent Infestation

The best way to deal with mice and rats in your home is to keep them from entering in the first place. In the pest control industry, we refer to this as “wildlife exclusion”. Since these pests come into your home through small openings along the foundation, it is essential to locate all of these weak spots and seal them. You can seal cracks and openings around your home using expanding-foam insulation, copper mesh, quick-drying cement, or caulking, depending upon the area you are addressing.

Consult an Expert Rodent Removal Company

Anyone who has tried DIY methods for getting rid of mice or rats knows how difficult it can be to out-maneuver these resourceful little pests. The pest control professionals at Heron Home & Outdoor are equipped with the tools and experience needed to detect, humanely remove, and prevent mice and rat infestations. If you would like to cost efficiently and effectively protect your house from rodents as the temperatures drop, call us today for a free estimate.