{"id":14744,"date":"2024-04-16T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/blog?p=14744"},"modified":"2024-04-17T12:57:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T12:57:48","slug":"one-mouse-mean-infestation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prokill.co.uk\/blog\/one-mouse-mean-infestation\/","title":{"rendered":"Does one mouse mean an infestation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once you\u2019ve got over the initial panic of seeing a mouse scurrying around your home or office, you\u2019re probably going to start wondering how many more of them are lurking around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does just one mouse mean you have an infestation and how do you know if there are more hiding somewhere? Below we answer these questions and explain what to do if you think you have a <\/span>mouse infestation.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does one mouse mean an infestation?<\/b><\/p>\n

One or two mice in your property doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you have an infestation. They could have just come inside in search of food or shelter, especially during the colder months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem is however, when food supplies become increasingly scarce outside and the temperature drops rapidly, any mouse or mice that have found their way in, are highly unlikely to leave. This means that even just one or two of these furry critters could quickly escalate into a full blown infestation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A lone female mouse is especially likely to try and find a safe place to shelter with an easy food supply if she\u2019s pregnant. Females can produce anything from five to twelve babies in one litter and mice can start breeding from just eight weeks old. So as you can imagine, one mouse can turn into many mice in a very short space of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How do I find out if I have more than one mouse?<\/b><\/p>\n

Mice like to keep well hidden, especially during the day when we\u2019re more likely to be active. They\u2019re nocturnal and have poor vision which is why they generally like to hide and avoid predators during daylight.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019re actually very unlikely to see a mouse so if you do see one during the day in a busy part of your home, there\u2019s a possibility that there\u2019s more than one roaming around.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other signs you have more than one mouse include:<\/span><\/p>\n