Post on 15-Apr-2017
WHY YOU NEED PEST CONTROLIN THE OKC WINTER MONTHS
(HINT: MICE)
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During summer months,you've noticed that you tend not to have issues
with mice or other rodents. However, duringwinter, mice infestations rise sharply.
Allow us to explain exactly why this happensand why pest control in OKC is crucial.
I THOUGHT MICE HIBERNATE
They don't hibernate during the winterunlike most other mammals.
Instead of fattening up and sleeping throughthe colder months, they're forced to seekshelter anywhere they can find it.
In urban areas, this means finding their wayinto nearby homes and apartments for theprotection they offer from predators and thecrazy Oklahoma City weather.
MICE LOOK FOR FOOD SOURCES
Even the tidiest of homes can accidentallyprovide them with an abundant source of food.
Their first target would be bags of rice as theymuch prefer to eat grains of almost any kind.
Avoid leaving waste food anywhere insideor outside of your house.
Store all foods in plastic or metalcontainers because a mouse can easily chewthrough paper or plastic wrapping to get at thefood inside.
Also, you should never leave any food lyingaround overnight.
MICE HATE CLEANLINESS
Keep your kitchen and its food preparationsurfaces clean to reduce the amount of wastefood present in your home.
LONGER NIGHTS FOR ACTIVITY
Winter brings longer spells of darkness.
Being nocturnal creatures, mice have moretime to come out searching your home for foodand somewhere to nest.
ENTRY POINTS IN YOUR HOME
A mouse or rat can squeeze through the tiniestof cracks. They can squeeze through a hole thesize of a pencil.
Any pipe leading to or from your property givesrodents easy access to your home, so youshould caulk any and all gaps around pipes toprevent this.