MICE

Identification

  • Light to dark gray in color
  • Small, slender rodent that weigh 1 ounce or less

Environment

  • Move in structures in search of shelter and food when temperatures start dropping
  • Can subsist without a free water supply they obtain water from the food they eat

Threats

  • Gnaw on many surfaces to wear them down and cause extensive damage
  • Contamination
  • Can squeeze through an opening the size of a dime

Treatment

  • Baits and stations placed perpendicular and close to the wall or behind side of large appliances
  • Doors that close tightly
  • Look for any openings that could be entry points and place traps near them