Between 30% to 35% of American families have rodents inside their homes. Based on these statistics, there's a very good chance that yours may have these critters inside as well.
Mice are usually attracted to homes because they not only offer warmth and shelter but also some delicious morsels to feast on.
What do mice eat anyway? How can you prevent them from getting to your food? Read on to find out the answers to these questions and more.
Let's tackle the main question at hand first: what do mice like to eat?
The simple answer? Everything.
Mice are scavengers, which means they're opportunistic and will eat practically everything they can get their hands on. Because of this, they're omnivores that will eat the things in your pantry, such as:
As you can see, if you leave any sort of food out, it's sure to attract mice, especially if you have easy entryways for them to get in.
To keep mice out of your food, you need to make it extremely difficult (if not impossible) to access.
For example, take the cereals that come in cardboard boxes and thin plastic bags. Mice can easily chew their way through both, gaining access to your food.
What you need to do is take food out of its original packaging and place it in things like glass containers and metal canisters. Make sure they have tight sealing lids so they can't pry the lid off either. The seal will also ensure that the mice can't smell the food and be attracted to your house.
You should also keep these canisters and containers as high up and hidden away as possible. Keep your kitchen tidy and clean often.
If you think you have mice in your home, you need to contact a professional exterminator right away. Anything you do will only keep them at bay temporarily, and you need a more permanent fix.
For example, we at Viking Pest offer the most effective mouse control in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Our team of highly-trained pest management professionals will inspect your home for rodent entry points and signs of rodent damage. Our team will then utilize integrated pest management techniques to find the source of your pest concern while minimizing the use of pest control materials.
So what do mice eat? Pretty much anything you have in your kitchen.
Because of this, it's extremely important that you call a professional exterminator as soon as you notice the presence of mice in your home. While you can take precautions to keep food out of their reach, this still doesn't solve the infestation problem.
So make sure you get the experts in and the mice out!
Do you need an exterminator to take care of your rodent issue? Then schedule a service with us today