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Mark Etinger
A mouse infestation can start as a small and unassuming problem and quickly blow up into a very big one. It always starts with the fleeting sight of a single mouse and before you know it there's a whole nest and a family. And while mice on the outside may seem cute and harmless, the ones that come in from outdoors can actually pose as a huge health risk for you, your family, and your pets. This is why you should be looking into how to catch a mouse and mouse glue traps for your home. Rat-bite fever is one disease that mice can carry as well as rats. It can be passed to a person through an actual bite or through mouse urine. Rat-bite fever symptoms can be unpleasant, from chills, fever, and headaches to vomiting and swollen joints. Usually a rash develops around the area if a person is bit. This is why you should always use extreme caution when placing down a mouse glue trap in an area you think is infested, especially if blindly placing one in a wall. If a mouse or rat feels threatened, most often they'll run but if they are cornered they can and will bite. Mice can also carry parasites like mites, tapeworm, and ringworm. Ticks are another issue as well and can be painfully hard to see. All of these can be passed to humans and even more easily to pets. It's important you keep pets away from infested areas. While your cat may know instinctively how to catch a mouse better than you do, it's best to not have them do so for fear of disease being passed along. It's very important to catch things like tapeworm and ringworm as soon as possible for both humans and pets, because the longer they are in the system the more long term damage they will do. It's important to invest in mouse glue traps immediately after seeing a mouse or rat. Don't wait until the infestation is great, get them as soon as possible. The less time they spend in your home, the less chances of diseases being passed around. When you know how to properly catch a mouse, you'll be doing all you can to protect your family. If during or after an infestation you do see symptoms in yourself or a family member, head to a doctor immediately to make sure it's not something significant. The same goes for any odd behavior you may see in pets.
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