Mouse in your Long Island House ? Not This Holiday Season

It's the night before Christmas when all through the house, 

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1822 and has been a holiday tradition ever since.

Hopefully, there are no mice in your Long Island home now, stirring or otherwise, and hopefully, the festivities are underway, with family traditions in full swing. As a family-owned and operated business, we know the importance of taking time to celebrate this time of year.

An important side note to remember, however, is that rodents can sometimes infiltrate the home this time of year, as temperatures drop and our furry friends seek shelter. Your home may be particularly critter-friendly with all of the lighting wires for chewing and perhaps a tree to climb. And let’s not even mention all of the cookies and treats.

As you tidy the house, wrap your gifts, and make all the other holiday preparations, just take a brief moment to take special note of anything amiss that may indicate an unwelcome guest and the need for some  Long Island rodent control measures:

• Chewed wires
• Bedding, perhaps with wrapping paper or other soft materials
• Scurrying sounds from walls and other small spaces
• Droppings

Take care of your mouse in the house before he causes any problems that may impede your holiday traditions, which can be as minor as stealing a cookie or gnawing on wrapped gifts, to as major as damaging electrical wires, which poses a real fire hazard.

But for now, Barney the termite dog is enjoying a nice holiday retreat nestled in front of the fire and the whole family is gearing up for the festivities. From our family to yours, we hope you are doing the same.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Do You Have a Mouse in the House ?

Perhaps you turned on the kitchen light in the middle of the night and actually saw the little critter bounding for a retreat in a wall crevice. Then you know you have a mouse and can implement mouse control steps. But often, the signs can be much more subtle. If you notice any of these occurrences, you’ll have to take action quickly.

-Have you noticed any droppings? Mouse droppings are tiny brown balls and can be easily mistaken for seeds, dirt, or other common debris.

-Have you heard any scurrying-type sounds after you’ve turned in for the night? Mice are nocturnal and may become more active after hours.

-Have you noticed your pet clawing at the walls or floorboards? Pets can be much more sensitive to smells and sounds that the mouse may be making.

-Do you notice any “nesting?” It could be stuffing seeping out of a pillow or some shredded newspaper. This means that a mouse has likely found some material to make its bed.

There are some ways to remediate the problem yourself, such as setting traps. But this can be a little messy, a bit inaccurate, and clearly has a distinct “ick” factor. Mouse exterminating with a professional can mean that you never have to deal with the extermination aftermath and you can be more assured that the problem has been completely eradicated. DQ Pest Control employs Long Island rodent control experts.

A mouse exterminating professional can also tell you how to keep this from happening again. They can point out tiny crevices and openings that may have provided the portal and can show you how to get rid of mice and other pests this winter.

About DQ Pest Control:

DQ Pest Control is a family-owned and operated New York animal control and wildlife removal service, serving the New York metropolitan area and Long Island. Specialist David Quinn is a Nassau County exterminator with many years of experience in the family business.