Mice
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The mouse
Read carefully to familiarize yourself with mice in order to identify them and determine if you have an infestation that requires the assistance of a professional.
Latin name
Mus musculus
Family
Muridae
Length
Approximately 6 to 10 cm (tail + 10 cm)
Weight
20 to 50 g
Color
Black, gray, or white
Types of mice in Quebec
Gray (the most common), Straps, Sylvester, Waterfalls, Sitka Mouse, Harvester Mouse, White-footed Mouse
The reproductive process of mice
The reproductive process of mice is extremely interesting, as they are able to reproduce at the age of 2 months. As soon as a mouse is mature enough to reproduce, it gives birth to between 6 and 8 baby mice. Every year, the female mouse can give birth up to 4-7 times. The life expectancy of an adult mouse is about a year.
The house mouse
Usually, the house mouse lives underground where it builds burrows. It only comes out when it's looking for food. The mouse house is usually of complex construction. It has long entrances and is very familiar with tunnels and roads.
Although they have their use in the world, mice can be a real problem if they enter a home and start reproducing. Not only is this situation unhealthy, but it also leads to the spread of various ailments.
How do you know if you have a mouse problem in your home?
The first step is to find out if you have a mouse problem in the house.
Do you hear scratching or scurrying in your walls at night? Do you notice gnawed or nibbled objects (threads, furniture, books, food, etc…)?
Have you found feces or urine in your air ducts, cabinets, pantry? Do you see little holes (the size of a dime or more) in your walls, your pantry?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will probably have to go to extermination.
Preventive measures
Prevention
There are, of course, ways to prevent mouse infestations and make your home less attractive to them.
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- Eliminate easy entry points: seal cracks in foundations, seal gaps around pipes with steel wool.
- Install metal weatherstripping on your doors and caulk your windows.
- Clear clutter around the house and mow tall grass.
- Elevate kindling and firewood.
- Finally, it is advisable to throw your garbage in a garbage can with a tight-fitting lid, not to leave food lying around, and not to put fat, oil, dairy products or eggs in your compost.
Hygiene
Here are some hygiene measures that you must follow in case of contact with the droppings and corpses of mice
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- Wear gloves and a dust mask when cleaning.
- Wash your hands well and wash clothes that have been in contact with dead mice or their droppings separately from other clothes.
- To neutralize them, pour a mixture of water and bleach on the excremental materials before wiping them off with a cloth or paper towels.
- Double the garbage bags used during cleaning.
- Do not pick up feces with a broom or vacuum cleaner as this may cause tiny particles of substances that are toxic and even deadly to humans to fly away.
Options for getting rid of them yourself or contacting an extermination company
There are several options to try to eliminate these small vermin. However, nothing can match the work done by a certified extermination company. Moreover, these companies will be able to solve the problem with organic and biodegradable products. Also, these products will have no harmful effects for the members of your household.
Nevertheless, extermination by a competent and qualified company is strongly recommended, because their employees are specially trained for this type of situation and will be able to stop this infestation. Also, a product for commercial use should only be used by a certified professional. If you choose to call an exterminator, ask them for proof of this certification.
That said, here are some methods available to you
Method 1: Mouse Traps
Mouse traps: It is advisable to put a bait and not to activate the trap the first days, so, when the time comes, the mice will be more confident and therefore more numerous. Use sticky, strong-smelling foods like peanut butter or a mixture of pork fat, raisins, and oatmeal. They are reusable if desired.
Method 2: Ultrasonic anti-mouse devices
There are ultrasonic devices which emit waves and vibrations that the mouse does not like. It is also a means of prevention, but, small problem, the mouse can get used to it and end up supporting them.
Method 3: Pesticides
If you decide to use a pesticide (for pesticide laws in Canada or to report an incident involving a pesticide, visit http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pest/index-fra.php, you will have the choice between the anticoagulant rondenticides, sold to the public in the form of paraffin blocks and which prevent the blood of the mouse from circulating and the other non-anticoagulant pesticides, which usually contain bromethalin (synthetic element), cellulose and powdered corn.
Finally, there is also poison bait which are increasingly frowned upon publicly.
** It is strongly recommended for your health and safety to carefully read the instructions and warnings provided with the various products and to follow them to the letter. **
Method 4: Sticky Traps
Sticky mouse traps are of the same ilk and like mousetraps, you must remove the corpse. They can be dangerous or even toxic for a small pet.