Mice and rats are intelligent, adaptable creatures capable of surviving in virtually any landscape, a quality surprisingly few animals share.  Rats and mice are nocturnal, generally shy away from people, and are social with their own kind.

For those attempting to minimize contact with wildlife, it is important (and easy) to use humane methods.  Devices such as glue traps, snapping traps, and poison can cause terrible suffering to both the intended and unintended victims, such as other wildlife, children, or pets.  And as long as conditions are favorable, removing one animal merely makes room for another to move in.  Trapping and killing creates an environment where there is a wave after wave of newcomers, which is both inhumane and ineffective. 

Humane animal proofing is now widely considered to be the most effective and long lasting solution to excluding mice and rats from our dwellings.

Prevention and Deterrents

Mice and Rat Exclusion

Humane Trapping