Author Archives: Cheryl Hanson

What To Do First If You Suspect Mice

What is never an easy discovery, when you see chewing marks, scat from their droppings, and shine a UV light and find a urine stained highway on your floors (GASP!) what can you possibly do?  When you understand that you … Continue reading

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Are you ready for a UV Light?

When you are hearing noise at night, and seeing signs of mouse activity in the mornings, ask yourself if you are ready for a UV Light.  The reason is, this light will show you what is there, but to be … Continue reading

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Stop Mice From Entering with Steel Wool and Spray Foam

It has been really rainy in Minnesota this spring, and things are super wet outside, which has created a need to discuss home entry divergent tactics by using a new technique:  Steel Wool and Spray Foam.  With a little crack, … Continue reading

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Mice and their Commensalism

Commensalism or the ecological term for cooperative relationships among animals, is often a discussion when analysis of natural habitat or behaviors.  For mice, the commensalism between themselves and humans is fairly evident. This complex term, not used much in common … Continue reading

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Effective Rodent Control in 5 Steps : How to Do it Yourself and Remove Mice from Your Home

How do you remove mice from your humble abode; by following a plan!  The do it yourself 5 step plan is here!  Mice are sneaky, tricky, and hard to capture.  They enjoy a good chase, and are quick to learn.  … Continue reading

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Mice in Insulation in Your Home’s Walls and Foundation

You may sometimes hear scurrying, or movement in your walls and down in the basement in your home, and most often that is mice in insulation in the walls and foundation in your house.  They love insulation!  It is warm, … Continue reading

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Why a Cat is not the Best Mouse Trap

If you love cats, you may believe they are the best mouse trap you could possibly have, but the fact is, they are not really the best.  They do hinder mice from locating your home as the preferred habitat, but … Continue reading

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Christmas Mice

At our house, christmas mice have always been apart of the holiday celebrations-or, our holiday plans.  We have a home that was built in 1975, and it is in a quiet suburban area of Minneapolis and St. Paul.  The circle … Continue reading

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Barn Owls are Great Mousers

Our friends the barn owls, are great predators, and much more of a mouser than most cats.  They are flying mousers on high alert, looking from above with uncanny knowledge of where mice live, and travel.  The best mouser for … Continue reading

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Simple and Best Ways to Get Rid of Mice

Rats are nuisance to anybody’s life. They are notorious carriers of deadly diseases. When one gets poisoned, it could be one causes of the person’s death. These pesky rodents live in areas like cupboards, garages or any place where they … Continue reading

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