If you are hearing little noises, seeing little black poop everywhere, and getting a real scare at the sight of one mouse here and there, I am sorry to say, but you have mice! Do not let them grow into a real problem!
They are cute, but do not let those little baby mice grow into the monster mouse problem. With the longer, warmer summer we have had, they are really doing well in 2010. It is easier for mice to grow into a nursery setting when the weather is warmer. They do better in more temperate climates, and do not do so well in cooler to cold climates. This is the reason, you will see more of them moving around in the fall.
They can squish themselves into a tiny little crack, as long as they can get their heads into this crack. So, if you have mice, you need to do two things:
1. Trap, trap, trap away! Buy a bunch of snap traps, and some bait. You will need to plan your hunt a bit, and learn as much as you can about your mice. They will not move out on their own, so visit our informational site at http://www.meetyourmouse.com to develop your trap system, and learn what works best for trapping! It is all there!
If you decide to just trap a couple of times, you will catch the easy mice, sorry to say, but the dumb ones! The genius of the group will watch his impatient cousin take the snap, and then go to eat the bait.
The plan is important to catch them, and get them all. It can take time, and if you are afraid of mice, there are great traps, that will catch the mice, but you will not have to see the after effects. Look for the victor electronic mouse trap. This is the best trap made!
2. Seal up your house! The next step is to seal up those little cracks all around your home. If you have done this previously, you need to do it again. A house can move as it ages, and if there were new plumbing, cable, or electrical put into your home, there are new cracks. Check around windows and make sure you are finding the new cracks there. Seal off with caulk, and expandable foam, making sure you use minimal amount of foam. Steel wool, copper mesh wool works great, cause little teeth can not chew through this stuff.
Happy hunting!