But as the weather gets colder, those field mice currently surviving outdoors will look for warmer places to nest and begin to move indoors. Don’t overfeed your cat - this will not prevent them from hunting, it will only stop them from eating what they kill You may catch mice if baited with nutty chocolate, raisins or similar attractive food and placed close to signs of mouse activity.

Additionally, thought needs to be taken when placing poison or traps to ensure they are in a safe and secure place out of reach of non target animals, children and pets.Did you know: mice have very flexible ribs, which allow them to squeeze through any gap into which they can fit their head. Their body length ranges between 60-90mm, and the tail generally equals the length of its body, adding another 90mm. Food is also an issue - they begin to scavenge closer to humans, as their own sources are no longer plentiful.

They can help minimise pest activity with a range of techniques and have the technical knowledge and experience to apply products in an efficient manner, while minimising risk to the environment and non target species. It's territorial and apparently aggressive to fellow shrews. It's known to swipe its tail from side to side if it encounters another pygmy shrew. Concealed areas – Young rats can fit into places that are out of sight and possibly out of mind, such as crawl spaces, suspended ceilings, and even cavity walls. The UK is home to six different species of mice. Five of these are native, the sixth, the edible dormouse, was introduced to Hertfordshire as an escapee in 1902. Similarly, shrews also have small eyes, short tails and small ears. However they have a very distinctive, pointed snout.

Although it’s not pleasant to come upon a pile of mouse waste, it can be useful in identifying the type of rodent you have in your home, so you can start to take next steps in finding a solution. If you see numerous, distinct heaps or tracts of what appears to be rodent poo in your home, especially along walls, take a closer look to discover whether it’s from a rat or mouse. House mouse poo: Woodland Trust (Enterprises) Limited, registered in England (No. 2296645), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Woodland Trust. Registered office: Kempton Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LL. One of the biggest telltale signs that you have rodents is the sound they make when Scurrying, scratching, gnawing, and rustling around in your attic or inside walls. While both rodents make the same sounds, generally, those from a rat will be louder because of its larger weight and greater strength.

Also known as water rat, it's the largest species of vole in the UK and is sometimes mistaken for brown rat.The average life expectancy for voles is between 3 and 12 months. The larger species like the water vole may live for around 18 months. It is common knowledge in the pest control industry that almost all house mouse populations in London (and possibly other cities) are resistant to traditional rodenticides. They are highly adaptable and won’t hesitate to take advantage of a cosy human structure during the winter months.