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Mouse control instruction from a skilled pest controller to aid you win your conflict rapidly

By: robert jeffries

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Controlling mice is not an trouble-free duty without any advice. I have been in the pest control industry for over 15 years and have effectively controlled countless mouse infestations both in rural and urban areas and now I will share the tricks of successful control with you.

The big problem usually is the fact that a full survey of the area is not carried out. This is vital for a number of reasons. Firstly it will bring to light the point of access where the mice are getting in. A fully grown fully developed rodent can squeeze through a gap of just 6mm! So think small when looking.

In a domestic property the point of entry is ordinarily under a door or from around gaps in service pipes incoming under kitchen sinks. The clues to look out for are droppings which seem like black grains of rice and a black smear mark which is made from the natural grease off the rodents fur as it travels backwards and forwards using the same path. A mouse will create around 80 droppings a day so be aware that you may expose a lot of droppings but it doesn't mean you have several mice.

After you have found the entry point then block it. For gaps at the base of doors use a draught excluder brush strip which works by creating an false impression to the mousse sense of touch that it is a solid object so it will not push through it. Fit the strip onto the outside of the door rather than the inside. If the hole is around brick work or pipe work then use a combination of course grade wire wool, 5mm galvanised mesh and cement. Do not use expanding foam as mice will chew through this easily.

Once you have blocked the entry points then you need to start to get rid of the mice that are inside. This is best done with a combination of traps and poison. Firstly use a standard break back snap trap which should be placed at right angles to the wall floor junction. That is to say the shortest edge of the trap should be touching the wall edge. If you have small pets or children ensure that the traps are placed safely for example under the kitchen units or in plastic bait boxes which can be bought to house traps safely. Add an appealing snack onto the trap to tempt the mice to eat such as cake
Then choose your poison. Mice prefer a poison bait consisting of cut or chopped wheat. These poisons are readily available online and the wheat should be emptied in either trays or bait boxes where safety is needed.

Mice need to eat from a lot of small feeding stations during their feeding stretch sometimes as countless as up to 30 so ensure you cater for this and place a lot of small bait points around the area. A mouse will usually eat around 3g of food per day. Keep these bait points frequently topped up until you get no further bait take. This can take up to 14 days depending on the poison used.

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