Mouse Droppings: How to Identify Them and What to Do Next
- Jon Amaral
- Jan 13
- 2 min read
Mice are sneaky and are hardly ever seen, so how do you identify if you have a mouse problem in your home?
Mouse droppings.
The droppings from mice are by far the most common way we have been able to identify mouse problems here at New Bedford Pest Control for the past 50+ years.
In this article we’ll go over how to identify mouse droppings and what to do about them.
If you want a more in depth guide on how to handle a rodent infestation- please read Beginner's Guide to Rodent Control.
How to Identify Mouse Droppings
Mouse droppings are small, usually the size of a grain of rice and a dark brown or black.
In your living areas look along the walls, especially behind furniture and under appliances.
Underneath the stove is usually a good spot to look for mouse droppings- it's a good hiding spot and close to a great food source for them.
In your basement, check along the walls but also get a ladder and check high up on the sills- another place mice love to run along.
If your not seeing any droppings in the attic, lift up some insulation and look under it, especially near lights.
What to Do About Mouse Droppings
If you want to show a pest management professional the droppings, take a good quality picture of them, and then clean them up.
Make sure to clean the droppings up safely not to risk any illness following the instructions for safe rodent clean up at: https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/rodent-control/clean-up.html
Cleaning the droppings has multiple benefits:
Sanitation: Rodent droppings can carry pathogens that can cause disease in humans, it is very important to clean them up to not accidently spread these pathogens.
Monitoring: Mouse droppings are one of the best ways to guage your problem. Look at the area daily after you clean it. If mouse droppings continue to show up, you know it is an active area for the mice.
Deterence: Mice rely heavily on odor, the smell of their urine and odor make them feel safe and protected. Cleaning up the area can help break up that scent and make them less likely to return there.
The Mouse Droppings Keep Coming Back. Now What?
If you've routinely cleaned up mouse droppings for a couple of weeks, haven't been able to stop the mice, or otherwise just feel like you need some help, contact us!
With over 50 years of experince in rodent control- New Bedford Pest Control can help you solve your problem!
Jon Amaral, ACE, PHE
New Bedford Pest Control
113 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA
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