BUCKS COUNTY MOUSE EXTERMINATOR
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HOW DOES AN EXTERMINATOR GET RID OF MICE?
An exterminator first starts with a thorough inspection of the property to find all areas where there is a presence of mice. They will then strategically place traps with bait in areas where there is heavy mouse traffic. After the traps are placed, entry holes where mice are getting in from will be sealed. Once some time has passed, the exterminator will return to collect the trapped mice. While it is usually not the case, if an infestation is large enough, multiple treatments may be needed in a shorter time span.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE AN EXTERMINATOR TO GET RID OF MICE?
While this depends on the size of the infestation, mice tend to find a way back into the home or breed at a pace that may be difficult to keep up with. A scheduled service plan is recommended when dealing with mice in order to prevent infestations.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GET RID OF MICE?
The price of mouse treatment will be determined by the size of the property and the size of the infestation. If the problem is allowed to sit for an extended period of time, it will be more expensive to get rid of a large infestation depending on how many traps an exterminator needs to leave out and how many entry holes they need to cover. Mice can also cause damage to your property and repairing that damage will be an additional cost. Therefore, it is important to call an exterminator as soon as you notice mice in your home.
SHOULD I GET AN EXTERMINATOR FOR MICE?
An exterminator is the best way to ensure that you are aware of all the areas that mice are present in your home and that they can be managed properly. An exterminator can not only perform the most effective service in getting as many mice out as possible but can prevent more from entering your home while offering advice on how to keep more infestations from happening in the future.
WILL MICE LEAVE IF NO FOOD SOURCE?
While mice have most likely come to your home because there is food for them there, that is not the only reason mice choose to infest your home. They may be seeking shelter from a less ideal environment outdoors. While proper food storage and a tidy home is a good way to help keep mice away, it does not guarantee that mice will not find the home or office attractive for other reasons. An exterminator will be able to determine the root causes of your infestation and inform you on how to decrease the issues that are attracting them.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN ALL THE MICE ARE GONE?
After treatment, you will know how affective it was based on whether you are still seeing physical signs of infestation in your home. If you are no longer seeing mice or droppings around, most of the infestation has likely been taken care of. However, this does not mean your home is completely free of mice. There may be some left hiding in walls or attics. A consistent quarterly treatment will help to ensure that overtime, the mice are fully removed from the home. When an exterminator places down traps and none of them are triggered while there is still a lack of evidence of mice in your home, this likely means they are now gone.
HOW CAN I GET RID OF MICE MYSELF?
While there are many DIY solutions in existence that reportedly help get rid of mice, these solutions should be met with suspicion. It is difficult to get rid of an infestation without a licensed exterminator who is trained in rodent control.
DO MICE COME OUT EVERY NIGHT?
Mice are nocturnal, so the nighttime is when they will usually be scurrying about the home. This is when they forage for food and gather material for shelters. It is rarer to see a mouse during the day, and if you do, it could be a sign of a much larger infestation that warrants an exterminator checking out the issue immediately.
WILL MICE GO INTO YOUR BED?
Mice are exceptionally talented climbers and can really get wherever they want in your home if they try hard enough. They likely will have no desire to go into your bed, though, unless you have a habit of leaving food out on it. Mice are usually not keen on going near humans because they fear them. In all likeliness, mice will commonly limit themselves to the kitchen area or remain completely out of view from the house inhabitants they share the place with.
ARE MICE A SIGN OF A DIRTY HOUSE?
Having a mice problem is not always an indication of uncleanliness. Simply having an open food container in the pantry or pet food in the kitchen or dining area can be enough to attract mice. Anyone is susceptible to it, but the difference between a major infestation and a minor inconvenience is how quickly the problem is addressed and an exterminator is called.
To help prevent the likelihood of an infestation, some steps to take would be sealing any entry holes around your property and keeping your home sanitized.
WILL MICE LEAVE IF THEY SMELL A CAT?
Mice are extremely sensitive to the presence of predators. Cats are natural mouse hunters, a reputation they earned for good reason. Mice know the scent of cats and will react once detecting one. Seeing a cat physically or smelling its urine from a litterbox has been shown in research to drive mice away, as it is their instinct to get away from a creature they consider to be a danger.
Nevertheless, having a cat is no assurance that it will provide effective mouse control. A licensed exterminator is the only sure way of handling a mouse problem.
HOW TO TREAT FOR MICE
Successful mouse control typically involves a series of steps, including trapping, poison baits, along with proper species identification.
Bucks County area residents who suspect a mouse or other rodent problem should contact Newtown Termite & Pest Control. Our experienced pest control professionals know how to inspect a structure to determine the type and scope of the infestation involved. They will then execute the appropriate plan of action to resolve the specific rodent issue plaguing your home or business while identifying entry points to help protect against future problems.
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