It is much smaller than rats, weighing between 12 and 30 g. It has big ears and a long scaly tail. Its coat is reddish-ocher on the back and dark gray on the belly.
| Length without the tail |
8-12 cm |
| Queue |
8-12 cm |
| Weight |
12-30 g |
| Body color |
Gray to brown or white |
| Eye Color |
Eye Color Black, pink-red to white mice |
| Reproduction |
All year |
| Gestation time |
18-21 days |
| Number of focused |
12 carried by year |
| Number of small |
5-8 small |
| Sexual maturity |
2 months |
| Longevity |
12-24 months |
| Food |
Omnivore |
| Territory |
In a radius of 3 10 m |
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House mice live mainly in buildings where they find food and warmth during the winter, they frequently leave the houses to live in the wild in the summer .
behavior
Mice using paper , wool or other material to build their nests inside the walls of buildings . They are usually active at night . Agile and very suspicious , they are able to jump , climb and swim .
Mice have good smell and hearing , but their vision is weak, however they use their whiskers to detect vibrations in the air and recognize surface textures . To communicate among themselves , mice emit squeals .
How to detect the presence of a mouse?
This is the first index that shows that there is an infestation of mice or rats. When they are soft , it shows a very recent infection ( within 3 days) .
Norway rat droppings (or brown rat ) is about 20 mm long, it is located on routes near the food source .
Black rat droppings about 15 mm long and is shaped like a banana.
Mouse droppings is 3 to 8 mm and an irregular shape.
Eating grains , rats leave behind relatively large crumbs eaten while mice leave smaller particles with sharp edges .
Traces urine become fluorescent if a UV lamp is used
The rats have a hole diameter of 6 to 8 cm and the mouse holes , 2 cm . These holes mostly found in thick bushes, often near the building foundation.
- Start by inspecting the contour of the house in the early spring and fall to check the status of nets , ventilation outlets and dryer.
- Install a fence with mesh sizes smaller than 1 cm in all outputs ventilation , without impeding airflow ( seek advice from an expert in the event of doubt on the size).
- Install weather stripping in the front doors and garage doors and make sure they are tight .
- If you have a fireplace at home , make sure the door is locked. We had cases of infiltration rat , squirrel and bat through a door ajar fireplace.
- If you purchase merchandise wholesale, thoroughly check boxes first time it happens that mice infest homes and stores carrying them .
- It is always recommended to install a network preventive pest management in the most critical areas, it has a risk of infestation , or if your home or business is in an infested area .
- Before buying a property or renting a trade , carry parasitic inspection , which will avoid surprises in the future.
Engineering extermination favors the use of environmentally friendly methods and biological products with low impact
