Yes, you should be worried. Especially when it is a vacation home you visit once in a while. Every structure inhabited or inhabited by men is at risk of infestation because animals mainly look for food and water, but above all for a safe place to stay away from predators. This is why modern homes are often the victim of several infestations in their lifetime. Mice are very opportunistic rodents and will venture to any kind of place that will offer them a safe haven from all the predators that have their eyes locked on them. Mice usually enter buildings through exploiting holes, crevices, and structural gaps present in and around the building that has developed through wear and tear. Even if the hole is covered by an aluminum or plastic cover the mouse can easily force its way in by chewing and gnawing on the covers.
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To decrease the chances of mice entering your building the property needs a proper sealing and exclusion done by professional technicians that are highly trained, skilled, and accredited by The Ministery of Environment in Ontario. Food should be properly stored away, as well as the fridge. The best thing to do is not keeping any food at all when not in use. The next thing is to fix all potential cracks and leaks in pipes because mice are attracted to water and will use that as its permanent water base to get hydrated. It is important that the technician checks and inspects, and then report any found to have it sealed later on. When mice find a good excuse to move in the problem will more than likely aggravate due to its breeding rate. Many people are not aware of this fact, but millions of mice may have been dying and being born inside your walls. Mice are extreme precautions area where it does not dare to make a sound. When the infestation has become bad enough, you might see some mice outside of their nest scavenging for food. This is a sign that the infestation has reached a certain stage and that professional help is needed as soon as possible. Going to the local hardware store at this point becomes useless as the traps were designed to catch a few mice, which is impossible at the rate mice reproduce. Therefore it is advised to hire a professional licensed and insured technician as soon as possible through Pest Control Guelph!
