Leaving these in the open can result in primary and secondary poisoning of non target animals, such as birds scavenging on the carcass. Their body length ranges between 60-90mm, and the tail generally equals the length of its body, adding another 90mm.

Property and land owners have a legal obligation under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 to keep premises rodent free, or, if rodents pose a threat to health or property, to report infestations to the local authority. They can make as many as 30 trips a night to different food sources, taking tiny amounts from each. Shrews don’t hibernate, but they do become less active in winter, living in burrows that may have been made by other species. Love, love, love our Turning Wood Works Beige Ears Mice families! Each mouse is turned with such care. Their darling eyes and sweet mouth with soft leather ears and tail gives each one its own personality and charm. Nests - sometimes nests can be found indoors for example in lofts, under floorboards or in airing cupboards

How do you know whether it is a mouse or a rat?

Plants or vegetation – Search for rat burrows among the roots of trees and shrubs, in overgrown vegetation, or close to a wasteland. It is also important to know whether you are dealing with a mouse or a rat, as the behaviour of these two species differs and this will affect any control efforts. Also known as water rat, it's the largest species of vole in the UK and is sometimes mistaken for brown rat. FairTrade Hand Carved Made Wooden Garden House Mouse Mice Statue Set of 3 - miniature giraffe family

If you choose to do the job yourself, what you can do right away is to have a thorough cleaning to get rid of all food remnants (crumbs, grains of sugar, or droplets of liquid). Rodents will eat anything left out, so deal with it right away and wash it up. All food should be stored airtight in a box, especially dry food and compost waste. These nibbling nuisances can also cause a lot of property damage, due to their compulsive need to gnaw to maintain their teeth at a constant length.And if a company or organisation has a highly publicised mouse problem, then it will heavily impact its reputation. In contrast to the characteristics of a mouse, voles have smaller ears, eyes and tails, with a rounded snout. Wooden Animal Decoration with light,Wooden Bear Moose Wolf Horse Eagle, Wooden Carvings,Desktop ornaments,Wall Decoration,Free Engraving Nests are spherical and made of tightly woven grass and are elevated from the ground in tall grasses. Lifespan: The harvest mouse has an average life span of around 18 months, but they can live to around 5 years in captivity.