How much do you know about rodents – watch out! They are almost “pervasive”!

Many people will not think that the cracks in windows, doors and other places that are too small for you to care about may also give the opportunity for mice to enter through the gap.

How big of a gap can a mouse pass through?

It is understood that the house mouse can squeeze into the gap larger than 0.6 cm, while the brown house mouse and the yellow-breasted mouse can pass through the gap larger than 1.3 cm.

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How do they do it?

This almost “pervasive” ability of mice also starts with their body structure.

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Although most of the time people see mice with small heads and fat bodies, under the full body fat is their small skeleton, and the skull is actually the largest part of the mouse body.

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Moreover, the bones of mice are very soft, as long as the head can drill a hole, then the whole body is fine.

As a result, mice can always get into tiny crevices with ease.

 How do mice judge the size of a hole?

So, what makes a mouse sure it can get through a certain hole?

As Jinglong Xiaobian introduced before, mice use their tentacles to distinguish the size of objects.

Mice use their tentacles to determine if a hole is big enough to pass through. When the size of the entrance is measured, they stick their heads in, and once the head can pass, naturally the body can pass too.

If the hole is not big enough, do you think you can let the mice “close the door”?

Don’t forget, a rat can also use its tough claws and sharp front teeth to make it big enough to pass.

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Of course, you’ve probably seen a rat get stuck trying to get through a hole with no support under its feet, especially if the hole is hard to reach even when the rat is standing.

However, if this problem is solved, there is no reason to doubt the abilities of the mice.

How do we judge quickly?

Is there a way to help people quickly determine whether a mouse is likely to pass?

A small hole the size of the diameter of a ballpoint pen that is common on the market today is enough for a mouse to get through.

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Therefore, in order to prevent mice from entering the room, we can use a ballpoint pen to quickly measure the small holes or gaps in the room. If the ballpoint pen can be put in, the mice are naturally no problem.

Strictly guard against the dead, let the mice “eat the door behind closed doors”!

 Since rodents can penetrate into the room through such a small gap, then we should pay more attention to the following places:

1. Door

Ensure that the gap in the room is less than 0.6cm, such as the gap between the door and the door, the door and the ground, and the door and the door frame. Secondly, the material of the door and door frame should be made of materials that are not damaged by mice, such as iron or aluminum alloy. A 60cm high mouse shield can be set.

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2. Windows

The window is also the main way for mice to enter the house. The window gap on the first and second floors is an excellent choice for them. Therefore, check that the gap between the window and the window frame and between the window and the window is less than 0.6cm. If the gap is greater than 0.6cm, or the window is still When the ventilation needs to be turned on frequently, an iron gauze with a hole diameter of less than 0.6cm should be added to prevent the intrusion of mice.

3. Hole

The holes in the building that communicate with the outside world, such as exhaust vents, air conditioning pipe holes, water heating pipe holes, etc., can become the passage for mice to enter the room. When the hole or gap between the wall and the outside world is larger than 0.6cm, if the area is small or there is no ventilation function, it can be directly sealed with metal plate, concrete, fireproof mud, foaming agent, steel ball and other materials that are not easy for mice to bite. Blocking. Holes with ventilation function (air outlet, etc.) should be blocked with iron gauze with a diameter of less than 0.6cm.

4. Sewers

Urban sewers are places for rodents to breed and breed. Rats can enter the room through the sewers. Therefore, floor drains should be installed for household sewage, and the aperture should also be less than 1cm.

In addition, rats are master swimmers and can also enter the room through the toilet pipe, so pay attention to cover the toilet at ordinary times.

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Post time: Jun-21-2022