Cartoon Mouse In Attic

If you store boxes in your attic you will make it ideal for mice.

Cartoon mouse in attic.

And mice are able to reproduce when only six weeks old. If you already suspect that mice have invaded your home you can check for mouse droppings chew marks or evidence of tunneling in your insulation. Even an empty attic is ideal for these timid critters. This is the reason mouse populations can explode to infestation levels very quickly.

One of the most common signs that mice are in your attic is the noises they produce. One reason mice use your attic is to establish nesting areas. Mouse hallways one to two inches deep on the surface of the insulation. You may notice scratching and scurrying sounds at night when mice are more active.

Mice run along boxes with one side brushing against them. Mice are timid creatures that prefer locations that have lots of safe places to hide. And they love to chew their way into boxes. They hide in the gaps between boxes.

Set some mouse traps there are two types of mouse traps available and they are live and lethal mouse traps. Look for a trail of tiny black pellets about the size of rice grains mouse nests made of shredded paper or other fibrous material in secluded areas. Look for these signs of mice in the attic. These traps are baited with food bits which lure mice into the cage and the trap door shuts after them.