Facts about mice
House mice are the most hateful pests, having them littering in the house can be really an annoying sight to witness. They are most common pests being present almost in everyone’s house.
Here are same facts about mice which are interesting to note;
1 Mice basically invade a house in winter as they are looking for shelter from cold.
2) Despite their tiny size, mice have a relatively big appetite. They eat innumerable times throughout the day that’s the reason why they prefer to stay close to their food source.
3) They can even entry through the smallest of holes or cracks. You can put silicone caulk by sealing any opening you find.
4) They are good jumpers, swimmers and climbers.
5) They have a small life span; they can just survive for one year.
6) Female mice can give birth to a dozen babies after every three week. If you spot a mice in the house then be sure that soon you are going to see many of them.
7) Mice spread many diseases as they carry more than 200 human pathogens.
8) Mice like hard bread, so avoid leaving hard bread open.
9) Mice’s urine can cause allergies particularly in children.
10) They eat their own droppings.
11) Mice use their whiskers to sense temperature changes.
12) Mice see best in dim light; their eyesight is weak but their other sense organs work fine.
If you spot a mice in your home then do not wait but act immediately as they are known to reproduce quickly and soon large infestation will occur which will be really hard to handle. Make sure to empty garbage cans frequently so that the mice do not feed on it. Your home particularly your kitchen area should be clean and dry at all times.
