House Mice

Common rodents

There are two main rodents that are defined as pests/vermin that effect our living environment - rats and mice. Control of these rodents is the responsibility of property owner’s.

What should I do?

A trained and experienced pest controller will be able to provide an effective control programme. Hart DC can provide this at a competitive rate with resources available to effectively control a problem that is not as a direct result of conditions at your property alone.

We provide a chargeable service to control: Rats, Mice, Fleas and Wasps. We will also give advice on other types of pests.

Control

To effectively control rodents it requires the correct identification of the rodent and why they are there in the first instance. This could be for one of three reasons or a combination of all three; food, water and harbourage (nesting material). Identifying of how they are gaining access to these is just as important as identifying why they are there. It is imperative that this is done before any poisons are provided to ensure effective long term control. If it is not, then all the poison will do is provide a further food source!

Treatment

Over the counter poisons from a local hardware store as well as professionally obtained ones, do not provide an instant result on a single meal it requires an amount to be eaten by the rodent before it becomes fatal. So an estimate of the number of rodent’s present needs to be made before poisons are laid with access to food, water and harbourage removed.

Service Charter

Fleas

House Mice

Wasps

Rats

MICE

Description

Size: 10 cm head and body length. Tail about 3/4 of body length.

Colour: Grey-Brown fur, slightly lighter undersides.

Biology and Habitat

House mice can be found anywhere humans are. Reproduction rates can be in the region of up to 2000 offspring in one year for a pair of adults. The babies are born after only 3 weeks and they themselves may breed after only 8-12 weeks. Each female can have up to 10 litters of 5-6 young each year. House mice tend to live less than 1 year.

Importance

Mice are important with regard public health problems as they can destroy or contaminate large amounts of food and material. They can carry diseases, which may be spread by their urine when running over food preparation surfaces.

SO WHAT MEASURES CAN I TAKE?

Traps and poisons may be used by householders, but an experienced pest control operator will be able find where mice are living or gaining entry and treat accordingly. We offer a chargeable service for mice in residential premises.

To avoid mice problems keep all pet food and human food in sealed containers when mice activity is found. Mice produce about 80 small droppings a night. They will find their way through a very small gap, so ensure all gaps around waste pipes for instance are sealed.

Safety

To protect yourself and others and to minimise damage to the environment. Always read and follow the application and use instructions printed on the container when using poisons or traps.

Clean all kitchen surfaces whenever mice are found regularly.