| The house mouse is the most common mouse found infesting domestic properties in the UK. The house mouse (Mus domesticus) is brownish-grey with a thin tail that is longer than the head and body. Adults may weigh up to 25g. The house mouse has good climbing skills and may gain access to premises by a number of means. It can be found both indoors and outdoors and, once colonised indoors, will even use cavity walls to move around the premises and to create an undisturbed breeding environment. |
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| Mice can breed very quickly and require a very small amount of food and water to survive (as little as one pea will supply the mouse with enough food and water for one day). Mice, similar to rats, may carry diseases such as leptospirosis, salmonella and campylobacter and cause structural damage to buildings by gnawing and burrowing. When mice infest food they may contaminate the food and make it dangerous to eat. |
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| TREATMENT & CONTROL |
| Prior to carrying out treatment against mice, a thorough inspection or survey of the property, site or area should take place to decide on the extent and size of the infestation. |
| Adjoining areas should also be included in this survey (as rodents may travel from other areas to feed or drink then return to a harbourage). |
| PROTEC will treat the mouse infestation using bait stations in safe locations. Mice are neophobic and may be reluctant to approach DIY bait stations. Our pest control operatives are experienced in identifying and locating runs and places of harbourage, and the placement and use of bait to overcome bait shyness. We also provide tamper-resistant stations, having regard to all the circumstances of the infestation, the premises, the people involved and with minimal disruption to business, where appropriate. |
| SIGNS OF MOUSE INFESTATION |
| Small, spindle-shaped droppings |
| Gnawed Foods or Packets |
| Gnawing in Cupboards or on Walls |
| Greasy Smears along Walls |
| Sightings of dead Mice |
| Damaged Goods |
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| Many people think they can treat pest problems themselves, only to find that they make the infestation worse by purchasing products from DIY outlets. The use of rodenticide is controlled by the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 to avoid danger to health and damage to the environment. |
| Protec Pest Control provides an effective solution to your pest control problem with advice to prevent any infestation recurring. |
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