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Mice & Rats Rattus Norvegicus Appearance: Two types of mice are common in Colorado. The house mouse is a smaller rodent that has a slightly pointed nose; small, black, somewhat protruding eyes; larger ears; and a nearly hairless. They are generally grayish brown with a gray or buff belly. The deer mouse has white feet, usually white undersides, and brownish upper surfaces. Their tails are relatively long, sometimes as long as the head and body. Their tails are also sharply bi-colored. In comparison to house mice, Deer mice have larger eyes and ears.  Concerns: Having rodents in your home can be a potential health risk. Hanta virus from deer mice can sometimes be contracted when the dust from cleaning droppings, urine and nests is stirred up and breathed in. Habits: Mice are commensal, that is, they share space with humans and partially depend upon us to survive, so that loaf of bread on the counter you forgot to close? Well, mice love a free meal! When running with a mouth full of freshly acquired food, a mouse will sometimes stop at another food source & drop what he's already got & pick up the new food. Mice gather nesting materials from various sources, creating a nest for the "pinkies". The reproductive cycle is prolific, with litters ranging from 4-8, and gestation periods of about 30 days. Control: Inspecting the home to see if we can find areas where mice & other pests may be entering is probably the most important part of the entire service. Small areas will be sealed with Stuff-It, which is a steel wool like substance, but is made of copper and designed to stay tight and not rust in the area it is installed. Recommendations will be made for larger entry points. Also on the exterior of the structure, a small amount of rodenticide bait is placed to reduce the general exterior rodent pressures. The bait is placed in heavy duty tamper resistant bait boxes, which prevent children and pets from reaching the materials inside. The technician may make recommendations for structural repairs that may need to be done to more permanently keep the rodents out. Professional grade snap traps are used inside to capture and remove any mice inside. Rodent-proof construction is the best and most permanent method of preventing rodents from entering homes, cabins, or other structures. No openings larger than 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) should be left unmodified. Mice will gnaw to enlarge such openings so they can gain entry. |
  
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