Invasion of field mice
Would you like to find an experienced exterminator to perform field mice extermination on the South Shore? Nova Extermination’s specialized technicians will solve your field mouse problem quickly and safely. We offer an affordable field mouse capture and extermination service in all cities on the South Shore of Montreal.
The biology of field mice
- Breeding period: the field mouse reaches sexual maturity at 2 months, it can have 2 to 4 litters per year
- Number of field mice per litter: 5 to 9 cubs per litter
- Gestation time: 22 days, which is very fast!
- Length: field mice are between 8 and 20 cm long and their tail is usually the same length as their body
- Morphology of the field mouse: The field mouse has large ears, large eyes, has a brown to grayish coat it differs from mice by these criteria
Recognizing the problem of field mice
- Scratching in walls or ceilings mainly at night
- Droppings, usually about the size of a grain of rice
- Container/bag of gnawed food, mainly bread and cereals
- Path in cellulose insulation
How to end field mice for good
- Exterminate them either with the help of rodenticide, more commonly known as mouse poison
- Find entry points and perform caulking work
- Decontaminate to remove all traces of odours to ensure that no harmful spores are contaminating the air in your home
Where field mice are a problem in our country
Field mice and voles are especially problematic on the edges of wooded and agricultural areas. In Longueuil and Saint-Hubert, our interventions mainly target the Saint-Hubert and Greenfield Park lands bordered by residual woodlots. In Brossard, land adjacent to parks and retention basins often houses these rodents in sheds. Our field mouse extermination offer on the South Shore combines outdoor baiting and perimeter sealing. In Boucherville and the surrounding area, the land bordering Parc national des Îles produces a high volume of calls in the fall. To the east, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Richelieu Valley), the surrounding agricultural land greatly intensified the pressure of field mice in October. In Saint-Hyacinthe and the Maskoutains, peri-urban farmhouses represent the bulk of our cases after harvest.
Did you know?
Field mice don’t have just one name! And yes, given their great diversity to live in several distinct places, we can give them all these names: Wood mouse, land mouse, wood mouse, rat-mouse, jumping rat, common field mouse, gray field mouse, or even wood mouse.
FIELD MICE EXTERMINATION ON THE SOUTH SHORE
Our trained and certified exterminators have many years of experience in capturing and exterminating field mice present in a home or business. We master the techniques to capture field mice quickly. We also have the traps and extermination products necessary to solve your problem in the long term.
CAULKING OF ENTRANCES TO PREVENT THE INFILTRATION OF FIELD MICE
Unlike other field mouse exterminators on the South Shore, we do not only exterminate field mice. If you wish, we will prevent their return in an efficient and sustainable way!
Field mice can enter your home, to keep warm, nest and steal your food. They do this through small holes or through the cracks around windows and doors. The junction between the roof and the wall of the house is the place where field mice most frequently infiltrate. They also sneak through chimneys, air flaps, plumbing vents and soffits that protect the attic. A field mouse can enter a hole the size of a 10-cent coin. It can therefore easily make its nest in your home to reproduce.
SEALING THE ENTRY POINTS OF FIELD MICE
Our team plugs these entry points to stop the infiltration of field mice into your home. We go around your home and inspect all the potentially at-risk areas. Indeed, we go up to the roof to install protective grilles on the chimney hole, the plumbing vents, and the roof fan. An inspection of the soffits is also performed. We replace them if they are placed in such a way as to leave an opening through which field mice could enter the attic.
Nova Extermination has a license in good standing from the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ: 5734-75930-01) for your field mice extermination. Our team also has a license from the CNESST to carry out the necessary caulking work. We are also protected by comprehensive liability insurance to carry out this work.
Contact us for more information
If you wish to exterminate field mice in your home on the South Shore, contact our team of specialized technicians. We will capture the field mice and exterminate them quickly.
Nova Extermination is a field mouse exterminator that holds all the necessary permits for the capture and extermination of field mice. Our field mice extermination techniques comply with the regulations of the Ministry of the Environment.
You can contact us by email or by phone at 514-MON-NOVA for a field mouse extermination in a home or business. We cover all cities on the South Shore.
Frequently Asked Questions: Field Mice
What is a field mouse and how does it differ from a house mouse?
Field mice, also known as voles, live mostly outdoors and can be recognized by their redder coat, pale bellies and shorter tails than house mice. It digs galleries in lawns and under snow, damaging grass, flower beds and roots. However, he is looking to enter houses and sheds in the fall, which is a problem in Montérégie.
What damage do field mice cause to my property in Sainte-Julie?
Field mice nibble on the bark at the base of shrubs and young trees, dig shallow furrows in the lawn, and damage bulbs and roots in landscaping. Under the snow, they circulate in tunnels and leave traces of clearly visible brownish galleries in the spring. In Sainte-Julie or Beloeil, this damage often appears after the snow melts.
How does a field mouse check work with Nova?
We inspect the grounds and around the building for galleries, entry points and shelter areas such as woodpiles or tall grass. We then install suitable bait stations and traps, while recommending measures to reduce shelters and seal access to the building. The approach combines treatment and environmental modifications for a lasting effect.
When is the best time to treat field mice in Montérégie?
Control is particularly relevant in the autumn, before field mice take refuge near or in buildings, and in spring to assess the winter’s damage. Reducing shelters and access to food before the first snow limits winter tunnels. Preventive intervention at these times better protects your facilities.
How much does field mice treatment cost on the South Shore?
The price is based on an evaluation, depending on the surface area of the land, the number of active galleries, the proximity of the building and the necessary prevention measures. A small residential lot does not require the same deployment as a large landscaped property. After seeing the premises, we will give you a suitable estimate.
Can we guarantee the total disappearance of field mice?
Since field mice is an abundant outdoor species in the Montérégie, we are talking more about sustainable control on a case-by-case basis than permanent elimination. By reducing shelters, treating active outbreaks and sealing access to buildings, we significantly reduce pressure and damage. We honestly advise you on the preventive maintenance to be maintained from one season to the next.