Archive for the ‘sticky mouse traps’ Category
Warming Weather, More Mice
As the temperature begins to rise, we are going to see more mice. The warm climate and the abundance of food is going to make life easier for mice, so their populations will increase. This means you should now take the opportunity to fortify your home against mice. Once they get into the home and [...]
Office Mice Aren’t Nice
Many people fear mice and other pests roaming their homes. This threat is very real but an equally real threat is mice in the workplace. This issue is often overlooked. Mice can wreak havoc in the workplace because at night the office is empty. People leave food on their desks or in the kitchen and [...]
The Dangers of Pesticide
Pesticide has gone a long way in harming our environment. Take DDT for example. DDT was hailed as a miracle pesticide because of its ability to shield crops from nasty pests. It was cheap, effective, and people assumed safe. So safe, in fact, that some people drank it with gin as a cocktail to prevent [...]
Lazy Urban Dogs
Certain breeds of dogs were bred for the explicit purpose of capturing, eating, and keeping mice and rats at bay. These dogs are sometimes referred to as ratting breeds and include many of the members of the terrier family. In the days of old their short stature, fast movements, and high energy made them ideal [...]
Mice Ruin You
Some people will see a mouse in their house and shrug it off. “One little mouse,” they think, “What harm could that do?” Little do they realize that for every mouse you see there are hundreds you don’t. And these mice can slowly ruin the things you like to do like cooking, socializing, and relaxing. [...]
The Secret Life of Mice
Mice may seem dumb enough, but in fact they are fairly smart. They are one of the few animals with anything that resembles problem solving skills (other animals who have these kinds of skills are primates, elephants, and parrots; all the brainiacs of the animal kingdom). Mice can plan ahead, recognize patterns, and run through [...]
Glue Mouse Traps and Mouse Euthanasia
Glue traps for mice are an effective method of pest control. Putting them down behind your fridge, above your counters, in the corners of rooms, and other highly mouse trafficked areas is sure to yield a captive mouse. As an added bonus you will probably also kill some roaches and other bugs. The question is [...]
Winter Mice
As temperatures drop outside mice are going to be looking for comfortable hovels inside. Do not let your home become a winter destination for mice and rodents. We have already covered winter pest proofing, but for those of you who missed that blog post and already have the rodents in your home, fear not, you [...]
