Many different pests and vermin can get into your house, but one of the worst is mice. These small rodents can contaminate food sources and spread diseases. Keeping them out of your house is important. Contact your Tulsa pest control company if you think you’re having a problem with mice. In this article, let’s take a look at mice and how we can protect ourselves from them.
Signs of Mice in Your Home
Usually, the first telltale sign that you’ve got mice is either droppings in a corner or a hole in food packaging. These small rodents make their way into your home and eat your food. As they travel, they urinate and defecate, leaving unsanitary conditions behind. Their droppings and urine can expose you and your loved ones to disease. It’s important to clean contaminated areas safely and eliminate the rodents at their source, wherever they are nesting in your home, including possible attic spaces. For safe cleanup advice, see the CDC’s rodent cleanup guidance.
Why Mice Chew Through Packaging and Walls
These rodents can get into your pantry and find food inside plastic or cardboard containers. They’ll chew through packaging and feed on the food inside. Mice have continuously growing front incisors. Hard enamel on the front and softer dentin behind wear at different rates, helping keep their teeth sharp. They gnaw on many kinds of materials, including drywall, and can create holes to move between spaces. Because of this, they can damage your home and belongings.
Traps, Rodenticides, and Professional Rodent Control
Getting rid of them is a job for your Tulsa pest control company. You can buy traps and rodenticides at a hardware store, but traps need checking and maintenance, and removing captured rodents is unpleasant. Rodenticides also require caution: secondary poisoning of predators, scavengers, and pets is possible with both consumer and professional products. The risk depends on the active ingredient, placement, and use. A qualified professional can choose an appropriate control plan, including exclusion, sanitation, trapping, and carefully managed baiting when warranted. For prevention guidance, see Oklahoma State University Extension’s house mouse information.
Call TermMax Pest Control
If you’re having an issue with rodents or other pests, call a Tulsa pest control company. TermMax Pest Control can help you get the problem taken care of. Call us today for an effective solution.
