Activity: Silent Nighttime Invaders

Mice are primarily nocturnal, becoming most active during the night when the home is quiet. Their small size allows them to squeeze through gaps as small as 6 mm, making entry into homes and businesses easy. Mice are year-round pests in Quebec, but infestations peak in fall and winter as they seek warmth and shelter. Unlike rats, mice often build nests close to human activity, making indoor infestations more common. Early signs are often subtle, so infestations can grow before being noticed.

Diet: What Mice Eat & Why It Matters

Mice are omnivores, but they prefer seeds, grains, nuts, and sugary foods. Indoors, they target pantries, cabinets, and kitchen counters, contaminating food with their droppings, urine, and fur. Mice are opportunistic feeders, nibbling on pet food, crumbs, fruits, and even garbage. Their feeding habits spread harmful pathogens, including salmonella and listeria, posing serious health risks. A single mouse can produce dozens of droppings per day, contaminating surfaces and food supplies rapidly.

Size: A Distinctive Feature of Mice

Mice are much smaller than rats, measuring 6 to 10 cm in body length, with a tail of similar length. Despite their small size, mice are agile climbers, jumpers, and can run along narrow pipes and wires. Their tiny size enables them to infiltrate hard-to-reach areas, including wall voids, ceiling spaces, and behind appliances. Their ability to reproduce quickly—up to 60 offspring per year per female—means infestations can escalate rapidly if not controlled.

Nesting Habits: Where Mice Live

Mice prefer to nest in hidden, warm, and quiet spaces near food and water sources. Common nesting sites include inside walls, under floors, behind refrigerators, and inside storage boxes. Nests are often built from shredded paper, fabric, insulation, and other soft materials. Outdoors, mice may nest in garages, sheds, woodpiles, or burrows near foundations. Over time, their nesting activities can cause damage to insulation, wiring, and stored goods, leading to fire hazards and costly repairs.

Why Professional Treatment Is Crucial

Due to their small size and fast reproduction, mice can quickly overwhelm a property. DIY methods like traps or poison often provide only temporary relief, failing to address the root of the problem. Mice are cautious and can adapt to avoid traps if not strategically placed. Professional pest control experts use a combination of detection, exclusion, and targeted treatments to ensure complete elimination and long-term prevention. Ignoring the problem risks health hazards, structural damage, and persistent infestations.

Signs of a Mouse Infestation

Early Detection = Health & Safety Protection

Watch for these common signs of a mouse infestation:

• Droppings: Small, dark, rice-sized pellets found in cupboards, drawers, or along walls.

• Gnaw Marks: Chewed food packaging, furniture, wires, and wood surfaces.

• Scratching Noises: Light, rustling sounds in walls, ceilings, or under floors at night.

• Nesting Materials: Shredded paper, fabric, insulation, or soft debris near hidden areas.

• Musky Odor: Persistent urine smell in infested areas.

• Tracks & Grease Marks: Smudge marks along walls and baseboards from repeated travel.

• Sightings: Actual mouse sightings, especially during the day, often indicate a large population.

Understanding the Problem: Mouse Infestations

Mice are not just a nuisance—they are a serious health and safety risk. They can carry diseases like hantavirus, salmonella, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV). Their constant gnawing can damage electrical wiring, posing fire risks. Because mice reproduce rapidly and can hide in inaccessible places, infestations can become widespread before being detected.

Store-bought traps and repellents rarely solve the entire problem, especially if entry points are not sealed. Professional rodent control is essential to eliminate mice effectively and prevent them from returning.

Our Professional Approach to Mouse Control

We offer a comprehensive solution designed to tackle mouse infestations at the source:

 Thorough Inspection

• Identify entry points, nesting sites, and food sources.

• Assess the extent of the infestation.

• Detect hidden nests in walls, attics, basements, and other concealed areas.

 Targeted Treatment Plan

• Strategic placement of traps and bait stations in high-activity zones.

• Exclusion services to seal entry points and prevent re-entry.

• Safe, pet-friendly, and eco-conscious methods tailored to your situation.

 Long-Term Prevention

• Follow-up inspections to ensure complete eradication.

• Sanitation recommendations to minimize attractants.

• Ongoing monitoring and maintenance plans for businesses or sensitive environments.

Our professional services guarantee a mouse-free environment, protecting your health, property, and peace of mind.