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Posted by Notan on March 21, 2007, 12:37 pm
hawgeye wrote:
>> I'm hoping someone can tell me a way to find out where mice are
>> getting in our house. The house was built just over a year ago and
>> about 2 months ago we've discovered mice. We keep trapping them (about
>> 3-4 a night) but until I find where they come in, I'll be doing this
>> forever. I've gone around and foamed and/or stuffed steel wool in any
>> openings I could find. Thanks in advance for any help
>> Dave
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> You may have trapped them in the house if you sealed all the openings.
> Then again you may have overlooked some openings thinking they won't get in.
> Keep in mind mice can get into a space the size of a dime. They can jump
> and climb vertical surfaces very easily. I actually watched a mouse jump up
> approx. 3' into the bottom of a siding corner trim piece and climb up into
> the attack of a house.
>
> Aside from sealing all the openings you need to make the house less
> attractive to mice. Keep all leaves, mulch, small plants, etc. away from the
> perimeter of the house. They tend to nest near the house waiting for an
> opportunity to get in out of the cold.
> Inside you need to keep the house clear of food that is left out. Even the
> smallest crumb that has landed on the floor is an invitation to mice.
>
> Traps are ok, but I've found that the poison works best. You can easily put
> it out of reach of children and pets, since mice usually don't come out in
> to the open areas. Behind or under appliances are good hiding places.
In the garage, workshop, basement, etc., we decided to go the old-fashioned
route... Good old (~$1.00) mousetraps.
My understanding of the poisons is that the mice eat them, then go on a search
for water... If a water source (i.e., moisture) happens to be *inside* your
house, well, you end up with dead mice, possibly in the walls.
On *rare* occasions, usually during the summer months, when door are frequently
open, we've trapped a few mice inside the house, using this type of trap:
http://www.victorpest.com/store/product.asp?dept_id=54&pf_id=M252B
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Notan
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