Mice

Our treatment for mice:- For domestic properties (inside only) based on 3 visits to site over a 14-21 day period. For commercial premises the number of visits and cost will be subject to a survey. We will also, where possible, provide advice during the course of the treatment to prevent infestations from reoccuring such as proofing recommendations. Phone us today on 0118 972 4895 or 0800 781 4059 for a quotation and to arrange an appointment. We are based in Berkshire/South Oxon check to see if we cover your area, for a fast response?

Mice climb and can squeeze through very small gaps. They can also cause serious damage to property through their constant gnawing. As well as damaging consumable and non-consumable goods they can also cause fires or flooding by gnawing through electrical wiring and cables and water and gas pipes.

The house mouse, and sometimes the Long Tailed Field Mouse, seek the warmth and shelter of buildings for nesting sites and food.

As it is much smaller the mouse should not be confused with the two rat species. However, the house mouse (Mus domesticus) may be confused with three other species of mouse found in Britain, the wood mouse or long-tailed field mouse (Adopemus sylvaticus), the yellow-necked field mouse (Adopemus flavicollis) and the harvest mouse (Micromys minutus). Both species of Adopemus look most like the house mouse but prefer to live out of doors. They do sometimes enter houses, but can more commonly be found in sheds, garages and outhouses.

Mice are erratic and sporadic feeders, tending to sample many sources of food rather than taking repeated meals from any one source. Mice can survive on a relatively poor diet and can survive without water provided their food supply is moist.

Mice are very good breeders. In optimum conditions the female house mouse can become sexually mature at only six weeks old with gestation lasting between 19 and 21 days, the average litter size is 4 to 8 offspring. Mating is possible almost immediately after the birth of each litter and in ideal conditions the female can give birth to a litter about every 25 days, therefore about 6 to 8 litters per year. House mice can live for over two years if conditions are favourable, though their average life span is approximately ten months.

Mice carry pathogenic (harmful) organisms such as Salmonella bacteria which when deposited on food preparation surfaces or on food itself can cause food poisoning.