subject: Mice Are On The Move As Weather Cools Down [print this page] Mice are small mammals and, thus, are considered warm-blooded. As such, these pests will look for warm shelter when the weather gets cooler, as is the case during the fall and winter seasons. Otherwise, these animals will not survive through the winter because their bodies are ill-equipped to deal with the extreme cold, not to mention the relative lack of food sources during winter.
So, when the weather starts to cool down, you must expect mice invasion to start. Keep in mind that these small rodents are not picky about their choices for warm shelter - houses, big and small, apartments and condos, factories and offices, and barns, name any manmade structure and mice will want to make autumn and winter colonies inside. The only requirements - warmth and shelter with a ready food supply as a bonus.
Unfortunately, no manmade structure is ever really immune from mice invasions. These small mammals are well-equipped with the physical abilities and mental capacities to invade homes, offices and factories.
Their bodies are highly flexible, not to mention sufficiently small, to fit into even the smallest cracks in the ventilation stacks, sidings, and vents. Their bodies can be contorted to fit just about any opening so much so that a gymnast or a contortionist will be envious.
But that's not all either. Mice are intelligent, too, because of their diligence in finding small holes to pass through into the house. It may take them a few hours to find a suitable opening but find it they will, eventually.
Plus, mice can find other ways to get into your homes with your doors wide open, figuratively and literally. Think of the number of mice hitching a ride inside your home via your natural autumn decor like corn husks and you have an idea how.
When the weather becomes cooler, you must then start on your pest prevention control measures. Tips:
-Using either a metal or concrete patch, caulk the windows, doors, foundation cracks and utility cable entries. Your goal is to seal all possible entry points.
-Cover the ventilation stacks and shafts with metal screening. (Chicken mesh or wire can easily be chewed, which can end up as part of the nest)
-Be sure to check decorations for hangers-on.
You may also want to hire the professionals to take care of the matter. You will have their expertise in preventing mice invasions on your side, which bodes well for your enjoyment of the autumn and winter seasons.
