If you store boxes in your attic you will make it ideal for mice.
Cartoon mouse in attic.
Mouse hallways one to two inches deep on the surface of the insulation.
One of the most common signs that mice are in your attic is the noises they produce.
You may notice scratching and scurrying sounds at night when mice are more active.
Even an empty attic is ideal for these timid critters.
This is the reason mouse populations can explode to infestation levels very quickly.
And they love to chew their way into boxes.
Look for these signs of mice in the attic.
Mice are timid creatures that prefer locations that have lots of safe places to hide.
Mice run along boxes with one side brushing against them.
If you already suspect that mice have invaded your home you can check for mouse droppings chew marks or evidence of tunneling in your insulation.
You should look for burrows mouse runways mouse dropping.
One reason mice use your attic is to establish nesting areas.
And mice are able to reproduce when only six weeks old.
Set some mouse traps there are two types of mouse traps available and they are live and lethal mouse traps.
A female mouse can have up to 10 litters of young per year and up to a dozen young per litter.
They hide in the gaps between boxes.