What Does It Mean if I Find a Baby Mouse in my Niagara Home?

If you find a baby mouse in your home, it is logical to assume that its mother and siblings are nearby as well. Baby mice cannot live on their own for very long, so there is a strong indication that you have a nest of mice living somewhere inside your house. But fear not! You can trust us for reliable wildlife control in Niagara. Let us help you understand what baby mice look like, the signs of their presence, how to assess the size of the infestation, and how we can help with permanent mice removal so you can rest easy.

What Do Baby Mice Look Like? 

If you see a newborn mouse, it will be hairless and blind. Most baby mice are smaller than two inches long. They stay this way for up to two weeks, during which time they become furry and are able to leave the nest. You will not notice much of a tail on a baby mouse. Rats tend to have longer tails, but mouse tails are short, especially among newborns. The newborn mouse may look more like a tiny pink pig than a gray furry rodent. 

What Are the Signs of Baby Mice?

Tell-tale signs of baby mice taking up residence are much the same as evidence of any mouse. Frayed wires, bags of food with holes or teeth marks in them, nesting materials made from shredded paper, powdered piles of wall insulation, and droppings all indicate that a mouse family is nearby. You may also hear scurrying and squeaking inside your walls or ceiling, especially at night. Mice are nocturnal, so you may hear them as you are going to sleep, or when the house is quiet in the evening.

Do I Have a Large Infestation? 

The amount of evidence you can see will correlate to how large the infestation is. Mice want to be safe from you and will almost never come out during the day. But if you see several of the above indicators, or the noises in your ceiling get louder over time, there's a good chance that there are multiple mice that need to be dealt with. Another indication is if your pet's food is disappearing from its food bowl overnight. As mouse families grow, they need more food, so they will likely take the risk of going near your pet's food to feed their young. 

How Often Do Mice Reproduce?

Mice can reproduce approximately every 21 days. A litter of mice commonly has five or six pups, but one mother could have as many as 12 babies at once. Female mice can have babies when they are just 10 weeks old, so the multiplying factor is very strong with these rodents. If six babies can be born every 21 days, and each of those mice can have its own litters of babies within a couple of months, you can see how quickly they can take over. When mice are not dealt with quickly and permanently by professionals who specialize in wildlife control in Niagara, you may be dealing with them for months or years to come. 

Hire a Professional Mice Removal Service

Wondering who to call for mice removal? Look no further than Skedaddle. Mice are not only annoying and destructive, but they may also bring diseases into your home that can affect your pets, children, and water supply. Their droppings are toxic, and usually not easy for a layperson to fully identify and remove.  At Skedaddle we specialize in the humane and effective removal of rodents. Contact us today to describe your problem and learn how our team of trained technicians can lend a hand.