Mouse Control
Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Mice in your home or business can be very distressing. Avoid risks of disease and damage to your property. Take action and get in touch with PGM & SON Pest Control, we service Hereford and Worcester.
Mouse Control Services
The House Mouse, and sometimes the Long-Tailed Field Mouse are found in buildings as they seek the warmth and shelter for nesting sites and food. The House Mouse body length ranges between 60-90mm, and the tail can add 100mm. They weigh less than 25g, and their fur colour varies between light brown and grey.
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PGM offers lots of advice and assistance for prevention and proofing works in both domestic and commercial settings.
House Mouse
The house mouse (Mus Domesticas).
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Habitat
They have a tendency to live in a wide range of buildings, for example:
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Hereford residential properties.
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Hereford Hotels.
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Hereford Restaurants.
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Hereford farms and farmhouses.
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Hereford bed and breakfasts.
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Hereford schools.
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Hereford commercial properties.
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They will be found in almost any building.
Breeding
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The gestation period is 21 days.
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They will have up to 8 litters per year.
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They breed throughout the year.
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The litter size of a mouse is up to 16.
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The life span is approximately 9-12 months.
Identification
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Evidence of food being nibbled.
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Gnawing of materials (wood, paper, cardboard, furniture and cloth).
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Lots of droppings throughout.
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You may see them!
Control Measures
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Proofing work.
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Identification and correction of defective drains and sewers.
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Removal of food sources.