Mus Musculus…The House Mouse
They look relatively harmless at first glance. They have large rounded ears and big dark eyes. Their fur is soft and their whiskers are long. The long skinny scaly tail is what turns most people off and scares others beyond belief. The house mouse is a common home invader report New Jersey pest control professionals.
The house mouse is a native of Asia that was spread throughout Europe. Humans helped the house mouse spread throughout the rest of the world. Like other types of insects and animals, mice need food, water and shelter to survive. Human habitats provide the perfect environment for mice to thrive. Once they have moved into your home, you’ll need help from a NYC pest control professional to eliminate the pesky critters.
The house mouse will eat crumbs, food scraps, or pet food that is left out. They will also gnaw into boxed or bagged food with ease to gain access to sealed food products. Mice constantly dribble urine and leave a trail of feces behind in their wake which will contaminate any surface that they walk upon as well as any food product that they are near.
Mice tend to stay within 10 feet of their nesting site and they typically follow the same path to and from food or water sources over and over again. Trying to remain undetected, mice will travel from place to place along the walls. In addition to a dirt or oil type smear left on the wall. You may also notice gnaw marks on the wood baseboards or furniture as mice are in constant need of filing down their incisor teeth.
Stern Environmental Group provides commercial and hospitality industry rodent extermination services to businesses in New York and New Jersey. Call us today for help with your mice or rat eradication needs.














