Another pest that likes to show up unannounced is the four-legged, furry rodent. Sure, they look cute, all dressed up in red shorts and yellow shoes, singing and dancing in cartoons, but the second a mouse scurries across your kitchen floor, their cuteness goes out the door. “Mice are sneaky. They can get in through the smallest of places. They can elongate their bodies into a hole small enough to roll a pencil under. If their skull fits, it can get through,” Bolstad mentioned. Since these pests are uninvited guests, they don’t generally announce themselves. “Mice think of humans as predators, so they’ll hide from us as best as they can. Their nests are rarely in a visual area,” Bolstad said. They’re likely to surprise you, or maybe you’ll hear their little claws across the floor. “Common signs that you have a pest issue are webbing, mice droppings, chewed-up toilet paper, or food packages. It varies with every pest,” Stokke explained. Warmth and food are two common things that attract pests. We know the trail of ants is likely leading to crumbs under the table or a sticky mess left behind by spilled juice, but that’s not all that attracts ants into the home. “Ants like chewing on damp, rotting wood, which speeds up the rotting process. If you have ants, it might be a sign that you have a
“Ants like chewing on damp, rotting wood, which speeds up the rotting process. If you have ants, it might be a sign that you have a moisture problem, which is something you’re going to want to take care of right away.” Nathan Danielson | Alliance Pest Control