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Do-it-yourself pest control advice.

How to Protect Your HVAC Systems from Pest Infestation

Various seasons bring different challenges in form of different pests. The HVAC systems are an ideal place for several types of pests. The damp and warm environment of these systems...

Mouse Sounds – Do Mice Make Noise & What Their Squeaks Mean

Has anyone ever said you’re ‘quiet as a mouse’? They were lying. You may have heard that mice squeak, but you’d probably be surprised to learn that mice are actually...

What Happened to Fresh Cab?

Fresh Cab Rodent Repellent first appeared on store shelves in 2007, after I faced a hell-raising battle with wild mice on our farm. Finding a way to prevent the damage these little...

Can Mice Climb & Where Exactly Can They Fit & Go?

Short answer? Yes, mice can climb. If that’s all you needed to know, thanks for stopping by and have a nice day! If you wanted to know more about the...

Things Mice Don’t Like – What Scares & Repels Them

A surefire way to get rid of mice is to make sure your home is not filled with their favorite things. Doing so can be tricky since mice like a...

The Time I Tried, and Failed, to Get Rid of Ants by Myself

Hi. My name is Rita, and I have a problem; an ant problem. It started out small; there were just a few near the front door. But like most problems,...

DIY to Stop Mice Infestations in Storage Units

One out of every 10 Americans rent offsite storage. When we store away our belongings, we expect them to be safe and damage free until the next time they are needed. Sometimes...

Bug Bites, Bee Stings, and Sunburns. Soothing Natural Solutions.

Don’t let itching or scratching cast a shadow over your summer — your kitchen may hold natural solutions for whatever ails you! From home remedies for soothing sunburns and itch...

Stop Scratching Itchy Bug Bites! Home Remedies That Offer Relief, Naturally

What You Need to Know about Mosquito Bites, Plus Tips & Tricks to Soothe Irritation Counting the itchy red bumps that dotted our arms and legs was something of a...

5 Simple Ways To Make Mosquitoes Stay Away from your Backyard Pool

Keep Your Child’s Backyard Pool Mosquito Free About a month ago, I came upon a story about two little kids. Two young boys were swimming in their backyard swimming pool–mixing...

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 Mice are motivated by survival instincts, meaning they will do whatever they can to find food, water and shelter. However, like people, mice have preferences; there are some things mice love and some things mice hate.
 The common house mouse is small, furry, has a pointed nose, big ears, and a tail. Mice can live up to two years in captivity, but typically lead shorter lives in the wild. They can reproduce when they are just two months old. A female mouse can give birth to a litter of mice every 6-8 weeks, and each litter can consist of 2-12 mice. Now that you know more about mice, you’ll be able to understand what kinds of things they like and what they would prefer to avoid. 
 Things that repel mice:
 Although mice aren’t exclusively nocturnal, they tend to be more active at night for a few reasons. Survival instincts cause mice to avoid larger animals, and being active at night helps mice avoid being seen by predators, as well as avoid contact with people. Because mice avoid danger, they may scared off by loud noises or bright, flashing lights as well.  Another way mice avoid danger is by relying on their senses. House mice have poor eyesight, but a keen sense of smell.  Rodents rely on their sense of smell to find food, detect danger and to follow scent trails as a way of navigation. Contrary to what cartoons may have led you to believe, mice don’t actually like cheese. If you think about it, you’ll realize that cheese is quite stinky. Some smells repel mice. The scent of another animal, such as a cat may repel mice. Even the scent of another mouse may alert a rodent to avoid an unfriendly neighbor. Plants and trees have understood this for a long time, using fragrances to attract helpful insects like bees and repel pests. Things that attract mice:
 In favorable conditions, such as spring and summer when the weather is warm, and food is abundant, mice will live outdoors because nature can satisfy all their needs. When the temperature drops during fall and winter, mice look for shelter in homes, garages, farm buildings, stored vehicles and other places that offer protection from the elements. Mice are omnivores and can eat almost anything. Fruit, seeds and grains are a mouse’s favorite foods. Outdoors, gardens, farm fields, and places where people leave food scraps behind are the best places to find mice. Indoors, mice will be attracted to food pantries, uncovered garbage cans, stored seeds and pet or animal food. Mice like to eat 15-20 times each day. Because mice eat so frequently, they like to make their homes and nest near a reliable food source. Rodents also find pleasure in chewing wiring, and research has found that 8% of all household fires are caused this way.  Some materials mice might gnaw on include books, magazines, wood, cardboard, or plastic. When moving around, mice enjoy following ‘runways.’ You might see them running alongside the back of a couch, a row of boxes, or next to the mop boards and walls.   How to get rid of mice:
 If you are worried about a mouse in the house, you can do a quick inventory around your house to make sure you aren’t attracting rodents. Cleaning up the materials mice use for nesting and gnawing, as well as any cluttered areas where they may find shelter will reduce the chances of an infestation. Storing food in air-tight containers and using garbage cans with a fitted lid will prevent mice too. For more information about how to prevent mice, and how you can use a scent-based repellent to protect your home, click below.    [the_ad id="4377"]
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 Mice are motivated by survival instincts, meaning they will do whatever they can to find food, water and shelter. However, like people, mice have preferences; there are some things mice love and some things mice hate.
 The common house mouse is small, furry, has a pointed nose, big ears, and a tail. Mice can live up to two years in captivity, but typically lead shorter lives in the wild. They can reproduce when they are just two months old. A female mouse can give birth to a litter of mice every 6-8 weeks, and each litter can consist of 2-12 mice. Now that you know more about mice, you’ll be able to understand what kinds of things they like and what they would prefer to avoid. 
 Things that repel mice:
 Although mice aren’t exclusively nocturnal, they tend to be more active at night for a few reasons. Survival instincts cause mice to avoid larger animals, and being active at night helps mice avoid being seen by predators, as well as avoid contact with people. Because mice avoid danger, they may scared off by loud noises or bright, flashing lights as well.  Another way mice avoid danger is by relying on their senses. House mice have poor eyesight, but a keen sense of smell.  Rodents rely on their sense of smell to find food, detect danger and to follow scent trails as a way of navigation. Contrary to what cartoons may have led you to believe, mice don’t actually like cheese. If you think about it, you’ll realize that cheese is quite stinky. Some smells repel mice. The scent of another animal, such as a cat may repel mice. Even the scent of another mouse may alert a rodent to avoid an unfriendly neighbor. Plants and trees have understood this for a long time, using fragrances to attract helpful insects like bees and repel pests. Things that attract mice:
 In favorable conditions, such as spring and summer when the weather is warm, and food is abundant, mice will live outdoors because nature can satisfy all their needs. When the temperature drops during fall and winter, mice look for shelter in homes, garages, farm buildings, stored vehicles and other places that offer protection from the elements. Mice are omnivores and can eat almost anything. Fruit, seeds and grains are a mouse’s favorite foods. Outdoors, gardens, farm fields, and places where people leave food scraps behind are the best places to find mice. Indoors, mice will be attracted to food pantries, uncovered garbage cans, stored seeds and pet or animal food. Mice like to eat 15-20 times each day. Because mice eat so frequently, they like to make their homes and nest near a reliable food source. Rodents also find pleasure in chewing wiring, and research has found that 8% of all household fires are caused this way.  Some materials mice might gnaw on include books, magazines, wood, cardboard, or plastic. When moving around, mice enjoy following ‘runways.’ You might see them running alongside the back of a couch, a row of boxes, or next to the mop boards and walls.   How to get rid of mice:
 If you are worried about a mouse in the house, you can do a quick inventory around your house to make sure you aren’t attracting rodents. Cleaning up the materials mice use for nesting and gnawing, as well as any cluttered areas where they may find shelter will reduce the chances of an infestation. Storing food in air-tight containers and using garbage cans with a fitted lid will prevent mice too. For more information about how to prevent mice, and how you can use a scent-based repellent to protect your home, click below.    [the_ad id="4377"]
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 Mice are motivated by survival instincts, meaning they will do whatever they can to find food, water and shelter. However, like people, mice have preferences; there are some things mice love and some things mice hate.
 The common house mouse is small, furry, has a pointed nose, big ears, and a tail. Mice can live up to two years in captivity, but typically lead shorter lives in the wild. They can reproduce when they are just two months old. A female mouse can give birth to a litter of mice every 6-8 weeks, and each litter can consist of 2-12 mice. Now that you know more about mice, you’ll be able to understand what kinds of things they like and what they would prefer to avoid. 
 Things that repel mice:
 Although mice aren’t exclusively nocturnal, they tend to be more active at night for a few reasons. Survival instincts cause mice to avoid larger animals, and being active at night helps mice avoid being seen by predators, as well as avoid contact with people. Because mice avoid danger, they may scared off by loud noises or bright, flashing lights as well.  Another way mice avoid danger is by relying on their senses. House mice have poor eyesight, but a keen sense of smell.  Rodents rely on their sense of smell to find food, detect danger and to follow scent trails as a way of navigation. Contrary to what cartoons may have led you to believe, mice don’t actually like cheese. If you think about it, you’ll realize that cheese is quite stinky. Some smells repel mice. The scent of another animal, such as a cat may repel mice. Even the scent of another mouse may alert a rodent to avoid an unfriendly neighbor. Plants and trees have understood this for a long time, using fragrances to attract helpful insects like bees and repel pests. Things that attract mice:
 In favorable conditions, such as spring and summer when the weather is warm, and food is abundant, mice will live outdoors because nature can satisfy all their needs. When the temperature drops during fall and winter, mice look for shelter in homes, garages, farm buildings, stored vehicles and other places that offer protection from the elements. Mice are omnivores and can eat almost anything. Fruit, seeds and grains are a mouse’s favorite foods. Outdoors, gardens, farm fields, and places where people leave food scraps behind are the best places to find mice. Indoors, mice will be attracted to food pantries, uncovered garbage cans, stored seeds and pet or animal food. Mice like to eat 15-20 times each day. Because mice eat so frequently, they like to make their homes and nest near a reliable food source. Rodents also find pleasure in chewing wiring, and research has found that 8% of all household fires are caused this way.  Some materials mice might gnaw on include books, magazines, wood, cardboard, or plastic. When moving around, mice enjoy following ‘runways.’ You might see them running alongside the back of a couch, a row of boxes, or next to the mop boards and walls.   How to get rid of mice:
 If you are worried about a mouse in the house, you can do a quick inventory around your house to make sure you aren’t attracting rodents. Cleaning up the materials mice use for nesting and gnawing, as well as any cluttered areas where they may find shelter will reduce the chances of an infestation. Storing food in air-tight containers and using garbage cans with a fitted lid will prevent mice too. For more information about how to prevent mice, and how you can use a scent-based repellent to protect your home, click below.    [the_ad id="4377"]
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 Mice are motivated by survival instincts, meaning they will do whatever they can to find food, water and shelter. However, like people, mice have preferences; there are some things mice love and some things mice hate.
 The common house mouse is small, furry, has a pointed nose, big ears, and a tail. Mice can live up to two years in captivity, but typically lead shorter lives in the wild. They can reproduce when they are just two months old. A female mouse can give birth to a litter of mice every 6-8 weeks, and each litter can consist of 2-12 mice. Now that you know more about mice, you’ll be able to understand what kinds of things they like and what they would prefer to avoid. 
 Things that repel mice:
 Although mice aren’t exclusively nocturnal, they tend to be more active at night for a few reasons. Survival instincts cause mice to avoid larger animals, and being active at night helps mice avoid being seen by predators, as well as avoid contact with people. Because mice avoid danger, they may scared off by loud noises or bright, flashing lights as well.  Another way mice avoid danger is by relying on their senses. House mice have poor eyesight, but a keen sense of smell.  Rodents rely on their sense of smell to find food, detect danger and to follow scent trails as a way of navigation. Contrary to what cartoons may have led you to believe, mice don’t actually like cheese. If you think about it, you’ll realize that cheese is quite stinky. Some smells repel mice. The scent of another animal, such as a cat may repel mice. Even the scent of another mouse may alert a rodent to avoid an unfriendly neighbor. Plants and trees have understood this for a long time, using fragrances to attract helpful insects like bees and repel pests. Things that attract mice:
 In favorable conditions, such as spring and summer when the weather is warm, and food is abundant, mice will live outdoors because nature can satisfy all their needs. When the temperature drops during fall and winter, mice look for shelter in homes, garages, farm buildings, stored vehicles and other places that offer protection from the elements. Mice are omnivores and can eat almost anything. Fruit, seeds and grains are a mouse’s favorite foods. Outdoors, gardens, farm fields, and places where people leave food scraps behind are the best places to find mice. Indoors, mice will be attracted to food pantries, uncovered garbage cans, stored seeds and pet or animal food. Mice like to eat 15-20 times each day. Because mice eat so frequently, they like to make their homes and nest near a reliable food source. Rodents also find pleasure in chewing wiring, and research has found that 8% of all household fires are caused this way.  Some materials mice might gnaw on include books, magazines, wood, cardboard, or plastic. When moving around, mice enjoy following ‘runways.’ You might see them running alongside the back of a couch, a row of boxes, or next to the mop boards and walls.   How to get rid of mice:
 If you are worried about a mouse in the house, you can do a quick inventory around your house to make sure you aren’t attracting rodents. Cleaning up the materials mice use for nesting and gnawing, as well as any cluttered areas where they may find shelter will reduce the chances of an infestation. Storing food in air-tight containers and using garbage cans with a fitted lid will prevent mice too. For more information about how to prevent mice, and how you can use a scent-based repellent to protect your home, click below.    [the_ad id="4377"]
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 Mice are motivated by survival instincts, meaning they will do whatever they can to find food, water and shelter. However, like people, mice have preferences; there are some things mice love and some things mice hate.
 The common house mouse is small, furry, has a pointed nose, big ears, and a tail. Mice can live up to two years in captivity, but typically lead shorter lives in the wild. They can reproduce when they are just two months old. A female mouse can give birth to a litter of mice every 6-8 weeks, and each litter can consist of 2-12 mice. Now that you know more about mice, you’ll be able to understand what kinds of things they like and what they would prefer to avoid. 
 Things that repel mice:
 Although mice aren’t exclusively nocturnal, they tend to be more active at night for a few reasons. Survival instincts cause mice to avoid larger animals, and being active at night helps mice avoid being seen by predators, as well as avoid contact with people. Because mice avoid danger, they may scared off by loud noises or bright, flashing lights as well.  Another way mice avoid danger is by relying on their senses. House mice have poor eyesight, but a keen sense of smell.  Rodents rely on their sense of smell to find food, detect danger and to follow scent trails as a way of navigation. Contrary to what cartoons may have led you to believe, mice don’t actually like cheese. If you think about it, you’ll realize that cheese is quite stinky. Some smells repel mice. The scent of another animal, such as a cat may repel mice. Even the scent of another mouse may alert a rodent to avoid an unfriendly neighbor. Plants and trees have understood this for a long time, using fragrances to attract helpful insects like bees and repel pests. Things that attract mice:
 In favorable conditions, such as spring and summer when the weather is warm, and food is abundant, mice will live outdoors because nature can satisfy all their needs. When the temperature drops during fall and winter, mice look for shelter in homes, garages, farm buildings, stored vehicles and other places that offer protection from the elements. Mice are omnivores and can eat almost anything. Fruit, seeds and grains are a mouse’s favorite foods. Outdoors, gardens, farm fields, and places where people leave food scraps behind are the best places to find mice. Indoors, mice will be attracted to food pantries, uncovered garbage cans, stored seeds and pet or animal food. Mice like to eat 15-20 times each day. Because mice eat so frequently, they like to make their homes and nest near a reliable food source. Rodents also find pleasure in chewing wiring, and research has found that 8% of all household fires are caused this way.  Some materials mice might gnaw on include books, magazines, wood, cardboard, or plastic. When moving around, mice enjoy following ‘runways.’ You might see them running alongside the back of a couch, a row of boxes, or next to the mop boards and walls.   How to get rid of mice:
 If you are worried about a mouse in the house, you can do a quick inventory around your house to make sure you aren’t attracting rodents. Cleaning up the materials mice use for nesting and gnawing, as well as any cluttered areas where they may find shelter will reduce the chances of an infestation. Storing food in air-tight containers and using garbage cans with a fitted lid will prevent mice too. For more information about how to prevent mice, and how you can use a scent-based repellent to protect your home, click below.    [the_ad id="4377"]
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