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Rats and Mice

Pest Category

Rodent

Do Rodents carry disease?

Yes

Do Rodents cause structural damage?

Yes

Other damage

Damage to ducting/insulation, electrical wiring and plumbing in and around structures. Can also infest items within a structure such as furniture, automobiles...anywhere a safe and quiet, harborage can be found.

Rats and Mice: Signs to look for

Noises at night are a sure sign. Foraging and building of nests at night is a common habit of most rodents. Droppings and urine stain in attic and crawlspace insulation as well as smudges caused by rats and mice entering in and out of an opening consistently. Their fur is rather oily and that oil rubs off when they come in and out of the same opening, eventually leaving a dark colored smudge. One of the best indicators of a rat and/or mouse infestation is noise. Scratching, clawing sounds in the late evening and early morning hours. Often times customers hear noises coming from the heat ducting that runs underneath or above the structure. Both rats and mice tend to make nests in the insulation around the ducting and the floor registers because that area tends to be warmed by the heat from the furnace. Household pets will scratch, stare and sit by floor registers because they can hear the rodent activity. When a pet begins to do this it is a good sign that something is wrong.

Where are Rodents noticed?

Predominantly attics, basements, garages and crawlspaces.

Habits of Rodents

Mice of all species are constantly on the look out for food. They also are prolific breeders. A female, if temperature and food sources are favorable, can birth litters of approximately 6 young every 40 to 50 days. Mice are great climbers and are known to jump as well. They eat many times througout the day, though usually small quantities at each feeding and can go for 3 to 4 months at a time without drinking water. House mice tend not to travel very far from their nests. They can be detected by the droppings they leave and the smell of urine stain.

If Untreated...

Repairs could be anywhere from hundreds to thousands if left untreated. There are possible health concerns related to living conditions for humans as well.

Rodent Tips

Bird feeders and pet food left outside are a magnet for these animals. A strong rodent control program needs to incorporate the following: Thorough inspection to determine the type of rodent that is being addressed. Finding and sealing the holes that rodents are using to enter the structure. The use of bait and traps and other applicable rodent control measures. Continuous monitoring of the baiting, trapping and other measures installed, as a deceased rodent is still a possible food source and source of unpleasant odor withing the structure. Finally, identify and address the conditions that led to the infestation. There are also possible concerns to humans concerning living conditions.