Mice are highly invasive pests that a lot of people underestimate. Mice are known as opportunistic feeders and will take any chance to take advantage of any food source they can get their little paws on. The most known mouse to get inside the house is called the House Mouse. They are characterized by their grey to brown fur, large beady eyes, short snout, and large eyes.
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The House Mouse can be best described as omnivores since these animals consume both plant-based and meat-based foods. Mice will eat things such as seeds, grains, cereals, small insects, berries, different kinds of fruits and much more.
Mice are inclined towards warm spaces, shelter, and a space with a sufficient amount of food and water to sustain them for a long period of time. Mice will get inside the house in several ways by making use of entry points. Entry points are spots around the property that provides an entrance to the inside of the house. When mice do find an entrance, they can spread all throughout the house since they can climb their way even to the upper floors of the house.
The following entry points that mice use and how you can identify them and read what to do are as follows:
- Weep vents or Weep holes.
Weep holes are narrow slits between mortar and brick that can be recognized by their placement on the base on the home. Weep holes allow water to drain from the bricks after a rainy day. They also provide additional circulation as well.
- Wall vents
Wall vents can be typically located at the side of the house. Wall vents are primarily for fresh air circulation. They can have several forms and has several looks to them. The most well-known are the grill types. Wall vents can face outwards as well as downwards. Mice have excellent climbing skills.
- Utility Line Gaps
Utility line gaps can be difficult to spot if you do not know what to look for. Utility line gaps can be found at the side of the home and have cables. Utility line gaps are the space between the cable and the entrance they are inserted in.
- Open Doors
Yes, mice can slip inside by just taking advantage of an open door or even an open garage door. The way they stay hidden so easily is because mice will do everything in their power to sip through the cracks and get to a more reliable space where they are not prey.
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