Don't Let Winter Pests Cozy Up in Your Home

Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012 1:38 pm | Updated: 2:38 am, Tue Nov 27, 2012.

Don't Let Winter Pests Cozy Up in Your Home NewsUSA@NewsUSA.com (NewsUSA) sedaliademocrat.com

(NewsUSA) - Humans aren't the only creatures seeking warmth and shelter during winter's harsh temperatures and snow. Many pests make their way indoors and invade our sacred space in search of food and hiding and nesting spots, according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).

Mice, one of the most common winter pests, can enter homes through openings as small as the size of a dime. Once inside, mice are capable of chewing through walls, electrical wires and baseboards and breed at alarming rates -- producing as many as a dozen babies every three weeks. Signs of an infestation include scampering sounds at night in walls and ceilings, droppings found in undisturbed places and damaged or partially eaten food.