Mice

If you think you might have mice or indeed if you know you have them living in your Plymouth property, then it is extremely important that you get it dealt with straight away. While they may appear cute and furry, they not only cause damage to your property but they also carry diseases that you don’t want yourself or your family to be subjected to. First of all you need to establish if you actually have these small rodents living in or around your property then you need to have them removed.

How do you know if you have mice in your Plymouth property?

Mice aren’t fussy. From the inner suburbs of Plymouth to the rural areas of Cornwall you will find mice. Where there is warmth and food that is easily accessible, they will find it and build a nest. The first signs may be that you hear scratching at night. Mice are nocturnal creatures so will look for food at during the hours of darkness. Other signs that you have mice include:

• Mouse droppings – they can excrete between 50-80 a night
• Stains on the skirting or walls where their oily fur brushes against the wall
• A strong smell of ammonia from their urine
• Chewed soft toys, cushions etc.
• Knawed holes in wood or skirting
• Food droppings in unusual places
• Clean tracks through a dusty area

Where do the mice build their nests?

From the external outbuildings of you property to the corners of food stores and attic spaces wherever there is a dry and dark space the mice will find it. Some of the areas to check include

• Roof or attic space
• Cupboards
• Cavity walls
• Sheds
• Garages
• Compost bins

But what if it is just one mouse?

What starts off as one or two soon becomes as many as 60 – then you have a heavy infestation on your hands. A mouse usually lives for one year in the wild – in that time the female can produce up to 5 or 6 litters of 10 mice at a time. In the house where they have a constant supply of food and warmth their life expectancy increases along with the number of offspring they can produce.

Call us to get rid of your mice

At Falcon Environmental Services we take an environmentally friendly approach to pest control in Plymouth, Exeter, Truro and the surrounding areas of Devon and Cornwall. We will come to your home, find the source of the problem and remove it and any evidence that the mice were there to begin with. If you think you have a problem then call us today on 01752 929292