Rats and mice often become a serious problem in cold winter months when they seek food and warmth inside buildings. They may suddenly appear in large numbers when excavation work disturbs their in-ground nesting locations, or their food source is changed, such as, rats feeding in school premises may enter adjoining properties during the school holidays.
Sealing off holes within your home, or holes on the exterior of your home, is important in order to prevent animals from entering, getting comfortable and causing significant damage. Many animals seek shelter for nesting within homes; leaving cracks and holes in walls, attics and cracks in foundation is just inviting them in! If animals are entering your home through holes, cracks or gaps in the construction, they could be damaging insulation and electrical wires, leaving as mess of dangerous droppings, or keeping you up all hours of the night with the noises
How to get rid of mice
Eliminate possible rodent food sources
•Keep food in thick plastic or metal containers with tight lids.
•Clean up spilled food right away and wash dishes and cooking utensils soon after use.
•Keep outside cooking areas and grills clean.
•Always put pet food away after use and do not leave pet-food or water bowls out overnight.
•Keep bird feeders away from the house and utilize squirrel guards to limit access to the feeder by squirrels and other rodents.
•Use a thick plastic or metal garbage can with a tight lid.
•Keep compost bins as far away from the house as possible
•Keep grains and animal feed in thick plastic or metal containers with tight lids. In the evening, uneaten animal feed should be returned to containers with lids.