6 Marvellous Mouse Facts.
Peak season for mice infestations is just around the corner in light of that we thought we’d compile some interesting mouse facts for you. Here’s 6 that you probably didn’t know and which may surprise you.
Mice carry up to 200 known human pathogens!
While some find mice quite cute, that doesn’t mean they’re not hazardous. They can harbour lots of human transmissible diseases, not to mention their potential to carry parasites, or bacteria on their feet and fur.
Mice aren’t big fans of cheese!
Mice might take a nibble on some types of cheese but it’s not their go to. They prefer grains, seeds, fruits, and fatty human food stuffs.
Mice urine is fluorescent!
A blacklight can be a pest controllers best friend.
Mice are great stuntmen!
Mice can jump, swim, climb, but most impressively fall about 2.5m. They’re agile enough to gain entry to even the most awkward to reach places.
A mouse will produce between 40 and 100 droppings a day!
That’s at least 20,000 droppings per mouse per year. Not to mention gallons of urine.
Mice can squeeze through gaps as small as a pencil width!
Although they can appear a little chubby, they have the ability to squeeze through very small gaps.
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