Discovering uninvited guests in the form of rodents lurking in your Hamilton backyard can spark concern. For many homeowners, the question isn’t just about an occasional sighting; it’s the worry about what their presence means for the safety and sanctity of their outdoor spaces. Wondering, “Should I be worried about rats in my backyard?” The… Continue reading
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Toronto Wildlife Removal: Mouse Gained Entry Into Home Through Drain Pipe
As development in North York comes closer to rural areas, it encroaches on land where wild animals currently live. This increases the probability of mice making their way into human homes, where they can remain undetected for some time. Shoddy construction work can contribute to a mouse problem by providing points of entry that mice… Continue reading
Unused Wall Vent Leads to Mouse Infestation
In December of 2022, Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control technician, Anton Sayer, arrived at a home in Niagara Falls with a considerable mouse problem, and the details of how the rodents got in and where they made their home highlights how inattention to construction issues can invite mice into a human dwelling. When it comes to… Continue reading
Where Are the Mice in My Home? 3 Ways To Find Unwanted Rodent Guests Quickly
Over the past few weeks, you’ve noticed tiny droppings along the walls, holes chewed in pantry boxes, and the sound of skittering and scratching in your walls. Is it a mouse infestation? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. When you find signs of mice inside your home it is simply never just one mouse. Mice are… Continue reading
Why Are Rodents Bad For Cats?
Cats make wonderful companions, and there are many good reasons to adopt a cat as a pet. However, pest control is not one of them. Cats’ hunting abilities were the reason that humans first domesticated them approximately 4,000 years ago. Cats still have a strong prey drive and enjoy catching rodents, leading many homeowners to… Continue reading
Wildlife Myths: Will my Pet Cat Help my Mouse Problem?
There is a synonymous relationship that exists between cats and mice. Many people automatically assume that owning a cat somehow protects their property against rodent infestations. While there might be some truth to the assumption because cats are predators of mice, a homeowner will find that cats and mouse infestation can coexist. A mouse… Continue reading
Home Maintenance Is Important in Mice Prevention
Dealing with mice in your home is no minor matter. They can carry diseases, ruin food and damage your home. Plus, they are quite difficult to remove once they are in your home. While Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control can help you with an infestation, the best course of action is always mice prevention. Fortunately, there… Continue reading
What Season Are Mice Most Likely To Invade A Home?
One of the most common household critters that enter homes in the area is the mouse. Many homeowners don’t realize that mice can invade their homes at any time of year. If you aren’t being vigilant and focusing on preventative strategies to keep mice away, you may miss a potential infestation. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife… Continue reading
How To Humanely Maintain a Mice Free Home?
The beginning of fall marks the beginning of rodent season. Mice are most active in the fall as they search for food, water, and shelter that can protect them from the upcoming harsh winter weather. Homeowners report mice sightings more often during September and October than any other months of the year. With its proximity… Continue reading
How Do Mice Survive In The Heat?
The recent summer heatwave across North America has affected animals just as much as people. Like human beings, other animals, including mice, can suffer from the heat. If it gets too hot, mice can die. How hot is too hot for a mouse? What do mice do to try to beat the heat, and how… Continue reading
Do Mice Have a Mating Season?
Typically, when people think about wildlife control and prevention, it is before and immediately following winter. This thinking is essentially on par with most wild animals in North America and their breeding habits, but it does not account for mice. A mouse does not really have a mating season. It will not go dormant in… Continue reading
Why Do Mice Leave Trails?
If you are dealing with a mouse infestation in your home, you may have seen your little nemeses scurrying through your garage, under the cabinets in your kitchen, or even leaving droppings in your cupboards. Mice can be cute, but they can also be an insidious presence in your home that causes much frustration. You… Continue reading
Do Mice Live Alone?
You might enjoy the silence of living alone, or if you live with others, it might be nice to have your house to yourself once in a while. Unfortunately, if you see a mouse, you’re not alone — not by a long shot! If you see one mouse, it’s highly likely you’ve got a lot… Continue reading
Why Window Frames are a Common Mouse Entry Point?
In cartoons, mice are often depicted as getting into the walls through large, perfectly cut arches. Unsurprisingly, this is far from reality. Instead, they are squeezing through tiny cracks and crevices to get in and around your home. Window frames are among their favourite points of entry. They are also one of our top priorities… Continue reading
Signs of Rodents Inside the Home
Although Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control offers an array of wildlife removal services, there are a few common culprits that we are regularly called in to help manage. Rodents are among the most troublesome for many homeowners. They are fast, tenacious, and good at squeezing through tiny cracks. If you are concerned about rodents in your… Continue reading
How One Way Doors are Used for Humane Mice Removal
Protecting your home against mice can be challenging. They are one of the hardest wildlife issues to overcome. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we have found that conventional mice removal techniques (poison and traps) are not effective as long-term solutions. Instead, we focus on mouse-proofing homes. One of our most effective solutions for mice removal… Continue reading
Utility Lines Leading Mice into Your Home
We have all seen how resourceful wildlife can be when it comes to gaining entry into your home. Raccoons can scale walls and shimmy down chimneys. Squirrels can use overhanging branches to jump down onto your roof and gnaw through soffit to get into your attic but don’t discount the ingenuity of a mouse looking… Continue reading
Mice are Storing Food for the Winter
Winter is coming and the time to prepare is running out! As homeowners are getting their properties ready to withstand the onslaught of the worst winter storms, wildlife around the country is also preparing for the cold months that lie ahead. When most of us think of wildlife preparing for winter, we imagine grizzly bears,… Continue reading
Rats Aren’t Always Front and Centre
Rats have plagued our existence for centuries. As long as there have been cities, there have been rats living in them. They have made themselves at home alongside us and adapt extremely well to living among people, in both rural and urban environments, because they are cunning and clever, and this means that it usually… Continue reading
Fall Means Mice May Visit Your Milwaukee Home
As a Milwaukee homeowner, the last sounds you want to hear in your home are scratching and scurrying of mice inside your walls and finding tiny droppings in your kitchen or attic. These clever rodents are busy making nests and raising large families year-round, and during the fall, adults seek out warm, dry places to… Continue reading
How Mice Get Into Your Home And How To Remove Them
Every single mouse problem starts with openings found on the exterior of the house that allow the rodents to come and go undetected. In addition to mice removal, a critical step in solving any mouse problem is preventing them from re-entering your house. Because they are exceptional climbers and can fit through holes the size… Continue reading
Mice In The Home? Call The Experts At Skedaddle For Removal
When it comes to unwanted guests in people’s homes and on their properties, wildlife is certainly at the top of the list. Mice, along with many other animals and insects, try to escape cold weather by seeking shelter and warmth. Often enough, people’s homes provide plenty of both, not to mention food sources. All in… Continue reading
Keep The Mice Away This Fall
The fall season is upon us once again and with it, many homeowners will soon begin to see the signs of unwanted visitors they might have forgotten about during summer. Every fall there is a dramatic increase of mice infestations throughout Canada; while many are faced with this issue for the very first time, the… Continue reading
How To Keep Mice Away From Your Car!
The problem of having mice in your car is no laughing matter. In addition to wreaking havoc on wiring, circuitry, and upholstery, mice are also disease-ridden and dirty. Internal and aesthetic damage aside, if left unchecked, mice can also cause severe performance issues in your vehicle, which is a precursor for potential accidents and other… Continue reading
Help! How Do I Remove These Rodents From My Home?
Mice are creatures from the rodent family who enter the home via small holes and cracks, quickly multiplying due to their high rate of reproduction. You can easily see your home overrun with mice, as a small problem can go unnoticed for some time. Mice can do damage to your home, from chewing up electrical… Continue reading
Keep Those Rodents Away From My Home
Once mice take over your home, it can be a difficult problem to solve. Mice are persistent and able to adapt to different situations, creating constant problems for homeowners. It is best to learn how to prevent mice from entering your home, so that you do not have to worry about finding ways to get rid… Continue reading
Do Moth Balls Really Help to Get Rid of Mice?
So you have seen a mouse in your home, now what? In most cases, if you have seen one mouse there are probably more lurking about. Now, you have to figure out how to get rid of the mice so that you can reclaim your home from unwanted intruders. But what do you do? Many… Continue reading
How Mice Have Developed a Resistance to Warfarin Based Poison
You’re using different rodent poisons, but noticing it’s doing nothing to reduce mouse activity inside your home. Well mice are advanced creatures adapting to different and new environments. They’ve become used to coexisting with people and the dangers that can bring. Mice can easily become immune to the poison you’re using. What is warfarin? Warfarin… Continue reading
Common Ontario Mouse Species
This is the most commonly spotted type of mouse. They’re active all year round so you’re most likely to spot a house mouse in your home. Generally, they range between 70-95mm in length with a tail just as long. Their small feet and head with large eyes and ears make them distinguishable from other rodents.… Continue reading
Four Ways to Keep Mice out This Fall
When the cooler weather starts to eat away at summer all of Grimsby’s mice charge towards unsuspecting resident’s homes. They’re looking for a reliable food source, protection from winter and a place to breed. It’s important to be prepared for the autumn march of rodents. These are four tips in preventing mice from getting into… Continue reading
Burlington Fall Mouse Control
The weather has begun to turn and the fall season is once again upon us. For many Burlington homeowners fall marks the return of unwanted visitors they may have forgotten about during summer –mice! Every fall Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control sees a dramatic uptick in calls related to mouse problems. Some callers are dealing with… Continue reading
Are Poisons an Effective Way to Get Rid of Mice?
Is mouse poison safe for humans? The answer has significant implications for the health of your family. This video was taken by one of our pest control technicians during a mouse call in Hamilton, Ontario. This homeowner had been struggling with a mouse infestation for a number of years before seeking professional pest control services.… Continue reading
How To Tell the Difference Between Deer Mouse and White-Footed Mouse
It can be difficult to tell the difference between a deer mouse and a white-footed mouse because they are two different species of the same genus, and the differences can be subtle. Nevertheless, if either species is present in your home, you require professional mouse removal as soon as possible because both species can carry… Continue reading
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