Seasonal Pest News in the Birmingham area.

During these cold winter months including bouts of warm weather, seasonal pests will often find their way inside your home.  The most common of these are the House Mouse.  The House Mouse weighs up to an ounce, is gray in color and is three to four inches long.  Adult droppings are 1/8 to 1/4 inch long and rod-shaped with pointed ends.  A female House Mouse can produce an average of 30 to 35 offspring per year.  They can squeeze through holes and gaps as little as 1/4 of an inch.  The major health risks associated with house mice are salmonella contamination and leptospirosis. 

When temperatures fall below freezing, ants will also take the opportunity to come inside your home.   There are several species.  Of the most common are Thief Ants.  They are very tiny at no more than 1/16 of an inch long and yellow to light brown in color.  They prefer food with high protein content but will also feed on sugary foods.  You will sometimes find them in bathrooms around sinks and showers.  They can also be found in kitchen areas around sinks and stoves.