Field mice by name appears harmless, some creature that lives in the fields and eat plants and seeds. This mice species carry one of the deadliest rodent engineered disease namely Hantavirus which causes Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome and attack the respiratory system of the victim that may lead to death if not attended with emergency medical measures. The field mouse or wood mouse or deer mouse can also spread the disease through parasites like ticks and fleas that they carry in their fur. Field mouse is extremely dangerous because it can spread dangerous disease besides damaging assets, crops and structures. If you find them in your house immediately call BBPP, the best Mouse Exterminator Aurora and for nearby towns and they will get rid of them.
What do they look like?
They are usually tawny brown or gray and their underbelly is covered with white fur. Feet of field mice are either white or light color. It has a short tail which is as lengthy as its body and the tail is covered with soft hairs. They also have the same beady eyes and large ears like other mice species and they usually live outside and in fields, thickets, and gardens. If your home is located near a field or forest you can expect field mice to invade your home during winters.
What damage field mice can do?
Like all other mice species field mice run in to homes in search of shelter and food. When food becomes scarce and unavailable they invade homes that have plenty of food items that mice relish. The field mice is fond of eating nuts, seeds, grains and fruits besides diving in to food items that human routinely consume. This is the reason they invade dining tables, food preparation area, kitchen counters and other places where food smell is strong. Field mice though color blind like their brethren have great sense of smell and will smell a food from a distance.
Besides invading your food stock they will also set about damaging household articles such as furniture, clothing, household appliances, drywall, pipes, wires, newspapers, pictures, books, flooring etc. in the food preparation area they urinate and defecate thus leave dangerous pathogens on the surface. When you come in contact with the surface you will contract the dangerous Hantavirus and other ills that rodents are capable of spreading among human.
Which are field mice habitats?
They are outdoor animals and like to build nests in the field, thick grass, farmland, tree stumps, basement, barn and attic and vegetation that are thick. They are excellent climbers and swimmers thus are able to fathom the distance between you and them and venture in to homes. Once entering your home premises they will find location such as barn, attic, basement, shed, garage and pile of clutter outside the home to build nests.
Should I ask for professional help with mice infestation?
Yes, you should because it will become unmanageable when field mice grow in numbers. Your whole food stock will be destroyed and furniture damaged. They will rip and pull out spongy material from your sofa to fortify their nests. They will even go to the extent of cutting through aluminum containers to find food. They won’t spare your BBQ or car engine, kitchen appliance or switch panels and even start a fire by shredding live wires and igniting sparks. You should definitely ask for professional help and engage mouse exterminators like BBPP, the most effective pest control in the area. Contact them on 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.