It’s the time of year when it's almost constantly dark out, and the nights are getting colder and colder. While we all start to retreat inside more and more over winter months, so too do the various living things which are scampering into our gardens and often, into our homes too.

Mice are extremely common in the UK, often spotted nipping into gardens , sheds, garages, greenhouses and our actual houses at night in particular. Mice , whether doormice or field mice, do not hibernate, which means they can become a problem all year round.

During colder months, when food is more scarce, you might even find them hunting for food in your house, having slipped in through a crack in a wall or a gap in a floorboard.

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