Where Do Mice Go in Winter?

Where Do Mice Go in the Winter Season?

When temperatures drop, mice often enter homes for warmth and food. Any crack or crevice along doorways and foundations will allow the pests indoors. Additionally, these unwanted guests don't arrive empty-handed; mice bring along a host of parasites and disease organisms when they enter homes.

Do Mice Hibernate?

Whether in the wild or inside a house, mice do not hibernate during cold seasons. They spend the winter actively foraging for food, seeking shelter, and if outdoors, avoiding predators. Outdoors, these rodents burrow into the ground to rest or bear their young. In homes, a mouse will nest in wall voids, attics, or crawl spaces.

Damage

When mice go inside in the winter, they may chew on anything from support beams to storage boxes. The rodents also gnaw wires and shred insulation. Mice that tear into bags of trash transfer germs to everything they touch afterward. In addition, the pests contaminate food with their saliva and droppings when they rip open packaging in search of a good meal, plus mouse saliva is known to trigger for asthma.

Winter Rodent Problems

Disease, food contamination, and damage are all common issues when dealing with an infestation of mice in the winter, or in the warmer months. To combat these rodents, contact Orkin for safe, efficient mouse control and removal.

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