Mice

– See small droppings along baseboards and cabinets.
– Hear scratching inside walls at night.
– Find gnaw marks on wires or food bags.
– Spot nests made from fabric or paper.

Snap traps baited with peanut butter placed along walls and runways; seal all entry points after population reduction; tamper-resistant bait stations for ongoing perimeter control.

We set snap traps along baseboards and in attics. Then we seal entry gaps around pipes and vents.

– Seal entry points — any gap a pencil can fit through can admit a mouse.

– Store all food including pet food in sealed containers.

– Keep kitchen surfaces clean and empty trash bins nightly.

– Place snap traps along walls and behind appliances where mice travel.

– Remove clutter and cardboard from garage and basement to eliminate nesting material.

– Seal gaps larger than a pencil around foundations.

– Store birdseed and pet food in metal bins.

– Clear clutter from barns and old sheds nearby.

– Trim shrubbery away from house walls and doors.

Nests in wall voids, kitchen cabinets, and insulated pipes; home range is small (10–30 feet from nest); enters through gaps as small as 6mm (roughly the diameter of a pencil). Mice breed quickly; one female can produce dozens of young a year. A small problem grows fast when food and shelter are easy to reach.

Mice are very common in Lexington homes. Fall weather pushes them inside.