Mice eat it pee in it live in it and have babies in it.
Mouse nest in attic.
They reproduce very often up to ten litters of young per year per female mouse so they very likely have a nest of babies.
But since we are talking about the attic we are looking for nests probably made with insulation.
Even an empty attic is ideal for these timid critters.
Mouse nest in attic nest of baby mice.
An attic is perfect shelter for the house mouse a warm safe dry place in which to live and create a nest of baby mice.
And they love to chew their way into boxes.
Easy access to your home.
Tons of items to use for a nest.
It s common to find mouse faeces near food sources but in your attic it s likely you ll find them near their nesting spots.
Have you ever seen a mouse nest.
If mice nest in house your attic is the most likely place.
Yes mice definitely prefer to live in the attics of homes.
So you ve got mice in your attic what next.
But there are several problems that come with mice.
Mice like secluded places where humans and pets don t frequent.
The nest is a small round cavity probably in the insulation of the house maybe lined with leaves or other plant debris.
The only way to find mouse urine is to use a black light and it s horrifying to find out how much mouse urine is all over food prep areas and utensils.
Yes if you have a mouse infestation or even just what you think are a few mice in your attic there is a nest of baby mice.
There are good reasons why mice like to set up nests in an attic.
Mice run along boxes with one side brushing against them.
It consists of a ball of loosely shredded material all bound together two to six inches in size.
They hide in the gaps between boxes.
First of all they breed prolifically.
If you store boxes in your attic you will make it ideal for mice.