Mice – (aka House mouse) Mus domesticus/musculus

Mice are a common problem in Northern Utah. Mice typically enter structures in search of food, water and shelter. Mice tend to be more of a problem during the winter seeking shelter from the elements and also to obtain food because food resources become more constricted during this time of the year.

Mice are able to enter holes and gaps about the size of a dime. Mice are excellent chewers and can gnaw holes in many materials including soft metals, wood and insulation. Mice are very good climbers and jumpers. Mice are opportunistic feeders consuming most human edibles.

Typically the average homeowner encounters this invader from time to time. Control options normally include trapping and/or baiting. Traps can include snap, live, glue and electric traps. Traps are nice because if you can catch the mouse or mice, then you can easily dispose of them. The challenge is that many times a mouse or a portion of the mouse population may avoid the traps. This leaves the baiting option. Baiting can be very effective if you have a product that is highly attractive to mice. In fact, Extermiman almost always leads with a baiting strategy for quick and effective total control of the problem within 3-7 days.

Some frequently asked questions we receive include where will the mice die and will there be an odor? Unfortunately there is no easy way around these issues when it comes to baiting. A pure baiting strategy allows mice to take the bait without the challenges of trying to catch them. Mice are allowed to feed freely on the poisoned product until they receive a lethal dose. When they die it can be anywhere. Typically, mice tend to nest in wall-voids and sub-floors. When mice die, they tend to pass away in these nesting areas but they can end up dying anywhere when the lethal does hits them. A mouse may pass inside a bait station during a feeding session or anyplace between nesting sites and the bait product. When mice die it can take up to about 2 weeks for them to decompose. During this decomposition period there is the chance for an odor to manifest. Environmental conditions can contribute to the odor problem such as heat, airflow from the area of the carcass or the concentration of many mice dying in the same place. On the other hand, some environmental conditions can suppress the odor such as cold temperatures and dead air space. You can also think of it this way. If you don’t do anything at all mice may die a natural death in these areas anyway.

Extermiman is able to introduce a solution to quickly resolve existing indoor mouse problems and also able to assist in the prevention of future indoor infestations through the implementation of outdoor control techniques.  We use secure tamper resistant stations to ensure safety of all children and pets.