There are about 38 species in the Mus genus or mouse, and most referred is the house mouse or Mus Musculus which is the native of Central Asia since then has occupied homes throughout the world among human population. These groups were narrowed to 5 sub groups namely Rice Field Mice and the House Mouse (subgenus Mus), Spiny Mice (subgenus Pyromys), Shrew-Mice (subgenus Coelomys), and African mice (subgenus Nannomys). Canadian homes are infested with House Mouse or Mus Musculus and they are canny creatures and hard to catch. Your home most probably must be infested with this species if it is so, you will be better off by calling an expert mouse exterminator Maple such as BBPP, and get rid of them at once.
How mice look like?
Mice are slender in body and have a tapered but blunt muzzle and are scantily haired. They are with prominent looking ears, sharp small claws and narrow hind feet with bald soles. Tail is mostly hairless and thin and its length may be equal to its body and head length. The house mouse can weigh from 18 grams or 0.6 ounce and the body length would be 4 to 4.7 inches. Tail length can be from 2.8 inches to 3.1 inches. The pygmy mouse is the smallest and it belongs to sub-Saharan Africa and It is only about 3-12 grams and 6 to 8 cm in length with tail as small as 1.2 to 2.3 inches.
Characteristics
Mice are primarily nocturnal but some mice species also venture out during day if you are not at home or there are no predators in sight. Mouse is a capable swimmier and climber and is extremely agile. They can leap more than a foot in the air and can disappear before you bat your eyelids. They live mostly underground and expert burrowers. They burrow by excavating grasslands and savannahs and build globular chambers using dried up twigs, figs and leaves. They are vulnerable to predators as they are small and large in numbers. They also make favorite preys to airborne assailants, reptiles and mammals.
Diets of mice
It may vary with species and the house mouse consumes insects and seeds. When they are inside buildings they will eat anything that is digestible. Other mice species eat an amalgamation of insects, seeds, plants, and invertebrates. The house mouse could chew a variety of other household items like wires, insulation, wooden furniture, fabric, sponge, plastic, cardboard boxes, and anything that will quench their penchant for biting and gnawing and gather nesting materials.
Importance of knowing mouse traits
The information provided above is important if you are infested with mice at home. The information you gather and provide to the pest control company will be a great help to exterminate them easily. you may tackle smaller infestation using home remedies but larger infestation will require the expertise of top pest control Maple, such as BBPP, the best in the business in the area and for surrounding areas. Contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or by email info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.