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HOW TO TACKLE RODENT CONTROL
by 1300PestControl
on April 2, 2010
http://www.1300pestcontrol.com.au/pest-control-tips/rats-mice-rodent-control-infestation/
While mice may be fun and furry little pets for some people, finding that you have a rodent infestation in your house is not funny at all.
The same can be said for rats. Ugh!
Generally, the species of mouse or rat found in pet shops is not the same as the kind you find invading your home and gnawing on everything they can find.
DEALING WITH A RODENT INFESTATION
While you may consider grabbing the broom to chase away a cute little mouse that is scurrying across your lounge room carpet an acceptable solution, it is NOT the answer.
The same can be said for rats. Ugh!
Generally, the species of mouse or rat found in pet shops is not the same as the kind you find invading your home and gnawing on everything they can find.
DEALING WITH A RODENT INFESTATION
While you may consider grabbing the broom to chase away a cute little mouse that is scurrying across your lounge room carpet an acceptable solution, it is NOT the answer.
Nor is a mouse trap, or in the case of a loathsome rat, a rat trap.
Let’s have a look at some of the reasons why:
Mice and rats tend to congregate in a mouse nest or rats nest. So seeing one rodent usually means there are at least 4 or more you haven’t seen;
Rodents like mice or rats breed prolifically.
Mice and rats tend to congregate in a mouse nest or rats nest. So seeing one rodent usually means there are at least 4 or more you haven’t seen;
Rodents like mice or rats breed prolifically.
A female mouse reaches sexual maturity by 10 weeks of age and can produce a litter within 20 days of mating;
Rats and mice carry up to 35 diseases, including plague, leptospirosis and salmonella which are potentially deadly to human beings;
Rodent droppings also contain diseases, to say nothing of the fact they are smelly, unhygienic and unsightly; and
Rat poison and mouse baiting may cause harm to family pets and young children.
Most of the acceptable methods for rodent control present some risk to you and your family or they simply don’t work effectively.
Regular mouse traps can be messy, difficult to set and inhumane, and then you have to deal with the problem of disposal if you do happen to trap one of the little pests.
Rodent droppings also contain diseases, to say nothing of the fact they are smelly, unhygienic and unsightly; and
Rat poison and mouse baiting may cause harm to family pets and young children.
Most of the acceptable methods for rodent control present some risk to you and your family or they simply don’t work effectively.
Regular mouse traps can be messy, difficult to set and inhumane, and then you have to deal with the problem of disposal if you do happen to trap one of the little pests.
In addition, you will have to be extremely patient and persistent if you want to eliminate the entire family.
Poisons and baits also have their problems. While most rats will go outside to die, that isn’t always the case, particularly with mice, so you can find yourself faced with the issue of dead rats or mice hidden in inaccessible places around your home.
One of the most effective off-the-shelf solutions for rodent infestation is an electronic trap which delivers a fatal shock to rodents which enter the trap.
Poisons and baits also have their problems. While most rats will go outside to die, that isn’t always the case, particularly with mice, so you can find yourself faced with the issue of dead rats or mice hidden in inaccessible places around your home.
One of the most effective off-the-shelf solutions for rodent infestation is an electronic trap which delivers a fatal shock to rodents which enter the trap.
But you are still faced with the problem of disposal and continually re-setting the trap until you are certain the whole family has been caught.
CONNECT TO YOUR LOCAL RODENT CONTROL SPECIALISTS
Dealing effectively with a rodent infestation is a tricky and messy operation.
If you have been unsuccessful with all the DIY methods for controlling mice and rats in your home, it’s time to call in the experts.
CONNECT TO YOUR LOCAL RODENT CONTROL SPECIALISTS
Dealing effectively with a rodent infestation is a tricky and messy operation.
If you have been unsuccessful with all the DIY methods for controlling mice and rats in your home, it’s time to call in the experts.