Getting rid of mice from the attic.
How do mice survive in the attic.
There are probably no natural predators to the mouse in your attic or you may have an ever worse infestation problem so it is one of the safest places a mouse could possibly dwell.
Don t use cheese as bait because it goes rancid too quickly.
Trap mice in the attic using a snap trap or a live trap.
Mice are fearful so if they can hide their whereabouts they will do so especially when they hear you coming.
Do not use repellents or poisons to get house mice out of your attic repellents are ineffective in the long term so using them will only be waste of time effort and money.
Mice love living in attics for the same basic reasons that a human would want to live anywhere.
Instead use peanut butter bacon or chocolate as bait.
Set the triggers lightly so the traps will spring easily.
Mice can fit into very small openings even holes that appear smaller than their bodies.
Wear rubber gloves and a dust filter mask.
Why mice love attics.
Carefully examine your entire house.
2 look for the source look around your house and attic for signs of entry.
Scraping scrambling bumping thumping and sometimes squeaking.
Mice will try to avoid you at all costs and if they hear you in the attic you can be sure that they will be in an area which is the most difficult to reach well out of your view.
Once you have determined there are definitely mice in the attic the next plan is to get rid of them.
There are a number of methods that can be used and the best way to get rid of mice in the attic is to follow these four steps.
Finding a live mouse in your attic is a sure sign that you have mice in your attic.
Yes it is obvious but it has to be on this list.
Check the traps daily to dispose of mouse bodies and replace the bait.