Even though cats are believed to be ineffective killers of rats, some love to hunt mice. A cat may help to deter rodents, but it’s not likely that the cat will eliminate the problem entirely.

Lives around water: rivers, streams, ditches and ponds. When it enters the water it makes a distinctive 'plop' sound. Field mice are much more suited to nesting outdoors, but will possibly move indoors once the weather gets colder.They can make as many as 30 trips a night to different food sources, taking tiny amounts from each. You may catch mice if baited with nutty chocolate, raisins or similar attractive food and placed close to signs of mouse activity. Behaviour: House mice, as the name implies, tend to live in close proximity to humans. So, if you see a mouse, there is a high chance it is a house mouse. Like the field mouse, house mice do not hibernate.

That’s why seeking help from a professional pest control company can be really helpful. Professionals will know the best methods to correctly identify the species and be able to take the necessary action to remove them. Additionally, experts will be able to identify the root of your rodent problem and take action to assist you in preventing recurrence. Avon Pest Control can also help and assist with the decontamination of your home or business after the pests have been removed.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. Play more! One of the reasons cats hunt is for stimulation, so buy more toys and spend more time playing with them. Owners of food businesses also have obligations to keep premises pest free under the Food Safety Act 1990.

Similarly, shrews also have small eyes, short tails and small ears. However they have a very distinctive, pointed snout. They are omnivores, so they eat everything, even meat. Consume up to 30g of meals each day, and rely on water regularlyLess likely to be seen than bank vole as it spends more of its time in runs and burrows. Can be aggressive to other trespassing voles. The house mouse has a typical mouse profile: small feet with big eyes and thinly-haired ears, and a pointed snout with thin whiskers. Plants or vegetation – Search for rat burrows among the roots of trees and shrubs, in overgrown vegetation, or close to a wasteland.