What Attracts Mice to Your Property?
Mice are always in search of food and shelter, and homes with unsealed entry points or available food sources can be particularly inviting to mice. Identifying and eliminating these issues can help homeowners prevent infestations.
Common attractions for mice:
Availability of Food & Water
Mice are attracted to unsecured or easily accessible food, such as pet food, unsealed containers, and discarded scraps. They are not picky eaters and will eat almost anything available. Mice will drink from water sources when available (pet water bowls, sinks, etc.).
Shelter
Mice often find their way indoors when searching for shelter to build their nests. Mice prefer isolated and quiet spaces to build nests, such as crawlspaces, basements, attics, garages, and even under large appliances.
Entry Points
Adult mice can squeeze through holes the size of a dime, so sealing any gaps in a home’s foundation is essential to keeping mice out. Ensuring tightly closed windows and doors, and regularly checking vents and utility lines will help prevent unwanted entry.
Seasonal Changes
Mice rely on warmth and reliable food sources to survive the winter months, and the cold weather will often drive mice indoors. Winter infestations don’t resolve themselves when warmer weather begins, so professional intervention is necessary no matter the season.
Availability of Food & Water
Mice are attracted to unsecured or easily accessible food, such as pet food, unsealed containers, and discarded scraps. They are not picky eaters and will eat almost anything available. Mice will drink from water sources when available (pet water bowls, sinks, etc.).
Shelter
Mice often find their way indoors when searching for shelter to build their nests. Mice prefer isolated and quiet spaces to build nests, such as crawlspaces, basements, attics, garages, and even under large appliances.
Entry Points
Adult mice can squeeze through holes the size of a dime, so sealing any gaps in a home’s foundation is essential to keeping mice out. Ensuring tightly closed windows and doors, and regularly checking vents and utility lines will help prevent unwanted entry.
Seasonal Changes
Mice rely on warmth and reliable food sources to survive the winter months, and the cold weather will often drive mice indoors. Winter infestations don’t resolve themselves when warmer weather begins, so professional intervention is necessary no matter the season.
