What Foods Attract Rodents and Mice to Missouri Homes

Mice & Rats Can Cause Serious Damage. Learn How to Keep Them Out of Your Home with help from your friend in the pest control business, Steve’s Pest Control.

If you are spending more time inside due to dropping temperatures, you are not the only one. Warm-blooded pests like rodents are also seeking shelter and more often than not, they are finding a safe, cozy place in your home. These tiny house guests can raid your pantry, wreak havoc on your wiring, and leave disgusting little reminders of their presence all over your home. If these nasty little pests have found their way into your home, take back control by calling Steve’s Pest Control.

CALL STEVE’S PEST CONTROL

How Do You Know If You Have Mice in Your Home?

Have you noticed little black droppings in the corner of your closets? How about chew marks on your food containers or produce? These are just a few of the signs of a rodent living in your home. However, there are many telltale signs you should look out for when the weather turns cold.

How to Tell if You Have Mice Living in Your Mid-Missouri Home

• Droppings Around the House: Keep an eye out for sesame seed-sized black droppings. They will likely appear in cabinets, closets, air vents, and crawl spaces. Be sure to wear gloves and a facemask when cleaning up any droppings. 
• Bite Marks on Packaging: These can be small or large. You might see bite marks on cereal boxes, ziplock bags, produce, or even through plastic containers. A hungry mouse can do a lot of damage. 
• Your Pet is Behaving Strangely: If your dog or cat is drawn to one corner of your kitchen or they are scratching at your walls, they might be attracted to the scent and sound of mice. Your pet’s instincts are very good so be sure to watch for any abnormal behavior. 
• Scratching Sounds in the Walls: One of the most unsettling signs of a mouse infestation is the sound of scratching coming from your walls. This sound can be especially creepy at night when the house is quiet.

Have you noticed any of these telltale signs of rodents in your home? If so, you should call an exterminator right away. Most homeowners insurance does not cover damage caused by pest infestations so you need to rid your home of rodents before they cause serious damage. Rodents can chew holes through your walls, ruin your insulation, and even cause fires by chewing through wires. Protect your home and call Steve’s Pest Control.

GET A FREE ESTIMATE

What Food Attracts Rodents to Your Home in Missouri?

Just like us, warm-blooded mammals like mice need food and shelter during the colder months. They offer a warm place to sleep, plenty of handy materials to build nests, and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Mice will be drawn to easily accessible spaces like your garage, attic, basement. From there they can work their way into the rest of your home. If a mouse reaches your kitchen, it is likely to discover plenty of food to feed itself and its friends. Mice are particularly drawn to a handful of food items. To keep mice out of your pantry, store the following items in air-tight containers or the refrigerator.

Mid-Missouri Mice Love Tons of Foods, Here are a Few:

• Dry pet food
• Produce like fruits and veggies
• Bread and pastries
• Cereal
• Grains like rice or oats
• Seeds like sunflower seeds or birdseed

How To Prevent a Mice Infestation in Missouri

Preventing mice isn’t easy, but neither is exterminating them. To prevent a mice infestation before it’s begun, start by sealing any cracks in your foundation, roof, windows, and doors. Mice can squeeze through tiny holes so leave no space unsealed. You should also add vent covers to any chimneys or vents that are exposed to the outdoors.

Mice love clutter. It allows them to source nesting materials and move freely through your home without detection. Clean out old newspapers or magazines, cardboard boxes, or anything else that you don’t need. If you need to store anything, skip cardboard and opt for a tough plastic storage container that can be sealed. You should also take out your garbage regularly. Mice can be drawn to the smell of food and stinky garbage is like a lure to them.



Finally, if you really want to prevent mice, or you need someone to exterminate an existing infestation, call Steve’s Pest Control. You can prevent mice and other pests from entering your home thanks to our 5 Star Program. This tiered level of services will not only keep mice out but will also protect your home from other destructive pests like termites.

Steve’s 5 Star Program

• 5 general pest services (1 Interior, 5 Exterior, Exterior Web and Nest Removal, Exterior Rodent Baiting)
• Pests are Eliminated outside before they enter the building
• Safer and more effective than continuous interior treatment
• Easy and hassle-free scheduling 
• Unlimited Retreatment Warranty
  

Steve’s 5 Star Advantage

• All 5 Star Program Benefits
• Plus: Pest and rodent protection
• Plus: Termite protection with Sentricon
• Plus: $250,000 damage warranty
  

Steve’s 5 Star Complete

• All 5 Star Advantage Program Benefits
• Plus: Mosquito reduction with unlimited re-treatment warranty
  

*To have a full-year guarantee for brown recluse spiders, silverfish, cluster flies, and ladybugs, we will need to treat the building’s attic and crawlspace areas. Additional fees may apply.

LEARN MORE

Mice & Rat Exterminator in Mid-Missouri

Mice that have already entered your home should be removed as soon as possible. If you suspect a mice infestation in your home or business, call Steve’s Pest Control right away. Our experienced team of exterminators can inspect your space, identify a rodent’s point of entry, and design an effective extermination plan. To begin the process of prevention or extermination, give us a call!

CALL NOW

Steve’s Pest Control Can Prevent & Exterminate Rodents in Mid-Missouri

Boonville, Mo

(660) 882-0075

Camdenton, Mo

(573) 365-9555

Columbia, Mo

(573) 874-2020

Fulton, Mo

(573) 642-6300

Jefferson City, Mo

(573) 896-4868

Hermann, Mo

(573) 486-7979

Lake Ozark, Mo

(573) 365-9555

Lebanon, Mo

(417) 322-7979

Linn, Mo

(573) 897-2766

Macon, Mo

(660) 591-1900

Marshall, Mo

(660) 831-8900

Mexico, Mo

(573) 582-7980

Moberly, Mo

(660) 263-7399

Osage Beach, Mo

(573) 365-9555

Rolla, Mo

(573) 364-0100

Sedalia, Mo

(660) 829-4955

St. Robert, Mo

(573) 451-7999

Troy, Mo

(636) 235-7200

Warrensburg, Mo

(660) 262-7272

Warrenton, Mo

(636) 235-7200

Warsaw, Mo

(660) 223-7272

Washington, Mo

(636) 231-7900

Wentzville, Mo

(636) 698-7000