Whiskers

Mice have thick hairs on either side of their snout called whiskers. Their whiskers are attached to many nerves and help them move and detect their surroundings. Mice have poor eyesight and have to rely on touch, smell, and other senses like those of their whiskers to navigate. Whiskers help mice sense air movement, temperature, air pressure, food, and anything they touch. They sense these through vibrations which allows them to determine the size, shape, and distance of an object without actually seeing it. This means they can navigate almost any space no matter the lighting or size of the area. They can easily enter homes through small cracks in walls or openings in doors. They can live in attics, basements, walls, soffits, or other spaces. If you find or suspect mice in your home call Guardian Wildlife Services. We can set you up with our rodent program to get rid of them for good.