| Appearance |
 Body
rarely exceeding 2 inches long and 1 ounce in weight, with large ears, small
eyes and pointed nose. |
| Habitat |
|
Mice are found in buildings more often than rats. Mice can
fit through hole as small as 1/4 of an inch- about the
width of a pencil.
Mice will make their nests in many areas in and around structurese,
especially in stacked firewood, stones and bricks, and piles of leaves
or other
debris. Establish a "territory" near food sources that are generally
10 to 30 feet from nest. |
| Diet |
|
Omnivorous, but prefers cereal grains.
|
| Control |
|
The best way to avoid invasions of rodents is to eliminate hoarborage,
and to seal holes and cracks in the outside of the home
through which mice might enter.
Keep firewood stored as far from the home as possible and store
it off the ground.
Remove any piles of debris, stones, bricks, etc. Do not allow piles
of leaves to accumulate next to the home's foundation. This
serves as attractive harborage for mice in particular.
Seal any hole or crack larger than 1/4 of an inch.
Install weatherstripping on the bottom of all doors to prevent
rodents from entering. |
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