Signs of a House Mouse Infestation

House mice usually have short hair which is gray, black or brown in color. Weighing about 12-30 grams, their length is about 20 cm from nose to tail’s tip. Normally, they make their home in the grassy or wooden areas and in the farm fields and prefer staying in dark places close to the food source. Quite inquisitive in character, they spend their entire day roaming in their territory, looking around things that are unique or new. When temperature outside starts dropping house they start living in warmer places. They use openings like pipe openings, gaps under the doors and utility lines to enter a home.
 

If you ever find a house mouse into your living space, make sure to get rid of it. It can reproduce very fast and eats anything that is available. So, it can destroy a lot of things in your home. 

1. There are a few indications, which will help you to understand that there is an infestation of mouse in your house.
    
2. If you ever see these kinds of species scurrying along the walls or running from an undisturbed hiding place, you should know that there is an infestation. You may probably seem them in the evening as they become more active during those hours but you can also see them roaming in the home at the time of the day.
   
   
3. You may find droppings, which are small pallets. This is usually found in places where these creatures have traveled or visited. About 3-6 mm in length, the droppings are rod shaped and may have pointed ends. Normally, people confuse mouse droppings with the droppings of cockroach. Although the appearance and general size of both the droppings are same, the droppings of cockroach are also not pointed.
   
   
4. When a mouse explores its territory, it often leaves behind its footprint on the surfaces. The unique pattern of the footprint is an indication that the creature has passed through. You can even find gnaw and teeth marks along edges of their traveled routes on corners of the objects.
   
   
5. During evening hours when it’s quiet and dark, you may often hear these creatures scratching within walls and gnawing, running across ceiling and sometimes even squeaking. 

So, if you have found out that there are mice in your Sydney house, take proper actions as soon as possible. Get in touch with a pest exterminator in Northern Beaches to control their infestation and get rid of them.