Mouse Trapping 101

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Mouse Trapping 101

• How to prepare for house guests this winter.

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Winters Coming Fast

• If the past is any indication, homeowners need to
  be prepared for any unwanted house guests in the
  winter.
• Rodents such as mice and rats have a tendency to
  migrate indoors in search of warmer conditions,
  better shelter, and easier food foraging
  conditions.

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Why take protective action?

• Rodents can cause a lot of damage as well as
  cause an unpleasant home experience.
• Could begin breeding within your home.
• They Transmit Disease
• Damage to
• Clothing
• Electrical Wiring
• Causing Fires and Failure of appliances
• Mice droppings contaminate
• Food
• Furniture
• Other Household Items

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Tools for Control

• Rodenticides
• These are baits with toxic chemicals located in
  them
• Electronic Mouse Traps
• A humane way of removing rodents.
• Use bacon, peanut butter or raisins to attract.
• Glue Boards
• Pest Control Companies

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How to Prevent Mice

• Better food storage and sanitation practices will
  all increase the likelihood that your home will
  stay mice free.
• Cover up all holes, and cracks in the foundation
  of your home. Mice can fit into spaces smaller
  than a dime.

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Sources

• Information was found through
• The University of Kentucky
• http//www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef617.as
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