Like all animals, mice need food, water and shelter to survive. They can find all three in your home or commercial building.
Mice typically come inside to nest when the weather turns cold, but they also may live indoors year-round if food and water are readily available.
Mice eat just about anything, from dry cereals and packaged foods to fruits and pet food. They’ll even feed on insects like German cockroaches if present in a building.
Mice will travel up to 30 feet from their nest to find food and water. A sure sign of mouse activity are little black mouse droppings, which are ¼ inch (6 mm) long – about the size of a grain of rice. Mice poop while on the move, leaving feces scattered around an area.
Rats also can get into a home or commercial building. Signs include noises in the walls or ceiling, stains on the ceiling, gnaw marks, and black droppings, which are ½ to ¾ inch (13 to 19 mm) long.
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