Pests We Treat - Mice entry in pipe

Most of us know mouse droppings when we see them. These little pellets are about an eighth- to a quarter-inch in length, and with their pointed ends, resemble dark grains of rice. Since mice are nocturnal and do their foraging at night, we tend to not run into mice that often. They nest in out-of-the way places like basements or crawl spaces and travel thought the home in wall voids where they stay hidden. However, their signs are much easier to spot, and the most common sign of mouse activity in a home are the droppings (pellets) that they leave behind. Rodent droppings are more than unsightly. They are a serious health hazard for a home's occupants. Once droppings dry out and particles become airborne, they can trigger allergies and viruses and other pathogens, including the hantavirus. Mice can also contaminate food and transmit food-borne illnesses like salmonella. A single mouse can produce upwards of 75 droppings daily, and even a small mouse infestation can produce thousands of droppings in a short period of time.