How to Proactively Prevent Mice

Do I need to prevent mice from entering my home?

You may ask, how bad is it to have mice inside your home, really? It’s pretty bad, but there’s no reason to panic! In reality, mice are found just about everywhere people are. That means we’re around them all the time, and are probably just fine. But, it’s also important to understand what can happen when mice get into your home. Besides the famous “squeal factor” that spotting a mouse triggers in many of us, there are impacts we can’t see.

How important is it to prevent mice? From chewing electrical wires which creates a potential fire hazard, to contaminating food, mice can cause an unsafe environment. Consider this list that compares what we see to what is actually happening.

We see a mouse…but actually

Mice reproduce and mature very quickly. Because mice are most active at night, we often do not see them. At just 6-8 weeks old, one adult female can produce litters of 3-7 mice every 30 days. After 6-8 weeks, females in those litters will begin to do the same. As the cycle continues, the number of mice increases exponentially. A large infestation can happen in just 3 months!

We see a few droppings…but actually

We may notice a few mouse droppings here and there, but it’s actually worse than it looks. Each mouse produces 50-100 droppings a day. They urinate about every 18 feet and shed fur constantly. They contaminate every surface they touch. Mice are also a common allergy and asthma trigger, with allergens found in their urine, fur, and dander.

We notice a chewed food package…but actually

Mice are “nibblers.” They eat small amounts of food very frequently. They may visit food sources 20-30 times in one day! In fact, the most expensive loss caused by mice is due to food and other household items that must be thrown away after being contaminated by them.

We ask, “What’s that smell?”

Over time, mice urine can saturate insulation and create noticeable odors in your home. You may also notice stains on items in storage, particularly if mice have been nesting nearby. If a nest site is hospitable, mice will generally stay within 10-25 feet of it which leaves that area prone to large levels of contamination.

We stop seeing mice…but actually

Mice leave scent trails everywhere they go. Other mice detect the pheromones and follow the invisible trails to new nesting and feeding areas. If entrances are not sealed off, infestations simply reoccur. Focusing only on elimination leaves homeowners back at square when mice find their way back into the house.

We don’t know what to do…but actually

There’s a solution to your household mice problem! Rainbow Pest Experts’ Mouse Exclusion or Pest Protection Plans provide a warrantied* long-term solution for keeping mice out of your home!

What is included in Mouse Exclusion Services?

The most effective way to keep mice out of your home long-term is to prevent them from ever getting in. Our Pest Experts will inspect your home to create a mouse control plan custom-designed for your home. This includes:

Contact Rainbow Pest Experts to secure your mouse control services!

We’re proud to be Minnesota-based industry leaders in pest control. It’s important to us that every customer experiences the Rainbow difference. From the first contact with customer service to the onsite service, we provide the most successful mouse control in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

* NOTE: *Warranty: If only Stage 1 is selected, it is covered by a 60-day warranty. However, the full service (Stage 1 and 2) is covered by a 2-year limited warranty and 2 additional free mouse-related visits within 2 years of foundation work.