Mice may be small in size, but they are extremely resourceful creatures. They can swiftly adapt to new situations and, as a result, cause significant issues for Greensboro homeowners. Mice that live in homes tend to be on the smaller side, with a body length that seldom goes beyond four inches (without the tail), fur that is typically described as looking gray, and an underside that is paler in color.
Mice will frequently invade homes for food, water, and a place to conceal themselves. After entering, these creatures may immediately begin their quick reproductive process, with young females reaching the point where they can give birth in as little as a month or two. At the first sign of house mice in your Greensboro home, contact Go-Forth Home Services for pest control in Greensboro.
Types Of Mice That Commonly Invade Greensboro Homes
The United States is home to an extremely diverse range of mouse species, some of which are found in homes more frequently than others. The following are three different types of mice that are generally regarded as the most problematic in Greensboro:
- House Mouse
- Field Mouse
- White-footed Mouse
Mice are nocturnal creatures; therefore, homeowners rarely encounter them in their homes. Because of this, the task of identification may become rather challenging. They frequently go out in search of food during the night or at dusk while most of the other people who live in the house are asleep. Even if a homeowner does catch a glimpse of the mouse that is invading their home, it may only be for a fraction of a second, which is not long enough to determine the species.
How Mice Create Damage & Spread Disease
The presence of mouse excrement in large quantities can lead to the spread of bacteria, the contamination of food supplies, and allergic reactions in human beings. People who breathe in house mice poop after it has dried out could be putting themselves in danger. In addition, illnesses and viruses can be conveyed by the droppings of rodents. Some of the diseases mice carry include:
- Hantavirus
- Bubonic plague
- Salmonellosis
- Rat-bite fever
In addition to the potential dangers they represent to human health, rodents present a serious threat to property. Rodents have the propensity to gnaw through insulation in attics and can also chew through wallboards, cardboard, wood, and even electrical wiring. Rodents are responsible for up to 25 percent of the home fires that occur annually in the United States.
How & Why Mice Find Their Way Into Your Home
Your home may get infested with mice if it has even the tiniest flaws or holes in the floorboards or walls. Mice can squeeze through openings that are far smaller than their body.
Mice might use various entry points to get inside homes, such as cracked ceilings, open windows or doors, and sewage lines. Mice can get inside your home through the drain pipes or gas lines if they try hard enough.
Food and a warm, dry place to sleep are the primary factors that will bring rodents like mice and rats into your home. Rodents will have a field day if you don't clean up after yourself properly and if there is food waste on the floor or surfaces.
How Exterminators Get Rid Of Mice
When there is a rodent infestation in your home, the first thing that needs to be done is to get rid of every mouse you can find. We at Go-Forth Home Services offer the best pest control for mice; we accomplish this by utilizing adhesive boards, traps, and bait stations in conjunction with one another. This service can be performed monthly or quarterly, depending on your preferences. Our primary goals are to eradicate the current infestation and stop further infestations from occurring in the future. We can guarantee the effectiveness of our rodent control service if you enroll in one of our ongoing maintenance plans.
To achieve the greatest possible outcomes, you should not only eliminate the existing rodent infestation but also work to block any new rodents from entering the building. To accomplish this, you will need to block off all the entryways they use to get inside. To prevent rodents from entering your home, we perform ground-level exclusion work.