The house mouse is the most frequently encountered commensal rodents and is economically significant. House mice are of Central Asian descent but are spread across the world and can be found around the United States. House mice are not only a nuisance but can pose serious threats to health and properties. House mice are easy to breed and can easily adapt to changing conditions. In reality, every three weeks, a female house mouse can give birth to a half-dozen babies and can produce up to 35 young people per year.
House mice are easy to breed and can easily adapt to changing conditions. In reality, every three weeks, a female house mouse can give birth to a half-dozen babies and can produce up to 35 young people per year.
There are a number of ways to tell whether house mice made their own home, including the following tell-tale signs of an infestation:
1. Gnaw marks: Gnaw marks may either be gritty or smooth.
2. Droppings: Droppings of the house mouse may either be soft and damp, or dry and rough. Length of the droppings is around 1/8-1/4 inch. They are shaped like a rod and pointing towards the ends.
3. Tracks: House mice leave 4-toed prints on the front feet and 5-toed prints on the hind feet.
4. Rub marks: House mice often leave oily rub marks on walls they move along.
5. Burrows: House mouse burrows that use nesting materials like insulation.
6. Runways: House mice prefer to follow the same routes. Often active runways are visible around them, with rub marks, droppings and footprints.
7. Odor: If there is a large number of house mice in a given area, the odor of house mouse urine can become distinct. House mice use their urine which smells strong to communicate with each other.
8. Damaged goods: Mice prefer seeds or cereals, but insects stuck on glue boards are readily eaten.
9. Real rodent: If you see a mouse scurrying around the kitchen floor, a family of mice is likely hiding out of sight.
House mice can pose serious threats to your safety. House mice are capable of transmitting diseases and contaminating processed food they consume at home. House mice were involved in the transmission of salmonella by their feces. Humans can become ill by eating food contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella signs include diarrhea, fever and stomach pain. House mice can also transmit rat bite fever, but this is rare. This infectious disease spread by bacteria can be contracted by humans by contact with a dead mouse or through eating food contaminated with mouse feces. Rat bite fever symptoms may occur 3 to 10 days after contact with a infected mouse, including fever, vomiting, headache, rash and muscle pain.
Micro droplets of mouse urine may cause childhood allergies. House mouse feces bear bacteria inside the home. Inhaling dried-feces dust may cause allergies or asthma flare-ups. For fact, mice will carry fleas, mites, ticks and lice to your home too. When you believe that the rodent infestation is linked to your symptoms, seek medical attention. If you suspect contact with rodents or rodent droppings, be sure to inform your doctor.
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