Will a mice bite you?

Luckily, mice aren't aggressive and usually only bite people when they feel threatened or cornered. Unless you're handling them, you're very unlikely to get bitten. Mice bites usually aren't serious, but it's still a good idea to see a doctor if you get bitten. The main threat of rodent bites is the risk of infection.

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Share on Pinterest Mice and rats can spread disease through their saliva, feces, or urine. They also often host mites, fleas, and other parasites that can transmit diseases to people. Luckily, mice aren’t aggressive and usually only bite people when they feel threatened or cornered. Unless you’re handling them, you’re very unlikely to get bitten. Mice bites usually aren’t serious, but it’s still a good idea to see a doctor if you get bitten. The main threat of rodent bites is the risk of infection. Mice carry bacteria and viruses that can lead to potentially lethal conditions. Let’s take a look at what mice bites look like and the potential risks. What does a mouse bite look and feel like? Mice have strong front teeth that can break your skin if they bite you. Their bite can cause a sharp pinching sensation and draw blood. Usually, their bite causes a single puncture wound. You’re most likely to get bitten by a mouse if you’re handling it. However, in rare circumstances, a mouse may bite you if it feels threatened, even if it’s unintentional. A 2018 Canadian news story describes a woman getting bit on the leg by an unprovoked mouse in a theater. After getting bitten, the woman looked under her seat and saw three mice living there. Do pet mice bite? Pet mice may bite you when you handle them. You can minimize your chances of getting bitten by wearing gloves when you put your hands in their cage or when you pick them up. The CDC doesn’t recommend that families with children under 5 years old, pregnant women, or people with weakened immune systems keep pet rodents since they have the potential to carry disease. Like other mice, pet mice can spread diseases through their saliva, feces, or urine. Some diseases like lymphocytic choriomeningitis are more common in wild mice but have also been reported from pet mice . What to do if a mouse bites you If you’re bitten or scratched by a rodent, you should immediately clean your wound with warm water and soap. After you clean the area, you can dry it with a fresh towel and apply an antibiotic cream and bandage. When to see a doctor It’s a good idea to see a doctor any time you’re bitten by a rodent. Even though the wound might not look serious, rodents can carry bacteria and viruses in their saliva that can cause potentially life-threatening diseases. There currently aren’t any laboratory tests that can tell whether a mouse is carrying the bacteria that causes rat-bite fever, so a doctor may provide you with antibiotics before an infection develops.

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Can you build a plastic shed on gravel?

Gravel bases and gravel filled plastic can be a good alternative, but they have a few downsides. It's easier for moisture to get in. Gravel will keep out larger pests, but insects can find their way in. Dust will be a lingering issue but if you start with clean gravel it shouldn't be terrible.

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I'm going to have a 10x8ft shed installed in my back garden. I'm wondering if I should pay someone to put in a concrete slab base or use one of those interlocking gravel filled bases you can get. I've searched around the web and can't seem to find much information about the pros and cons of using one of the plastic bases - the pros are that I can install this myself and it'll probably be cheaper. Obviously concrete will be stronger, but would it make much difference? I'm not going to putting any really heavy equipment in the shed, but at the same time I want it to last at least 15 years (same as shed warranty).