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Pest control around the home and business is essential to maintain a hygienic and disease free environment. Common household pests carry germs and disease which can spread to your family via surfaces in the home. The most common interior household pests in Australia are cockroaches, silverfish, spiders, ants, mice, rats, fleas, mites, ticks, bed bugs, termites, nuisance birds, possums.
MICE and RATS
Rodents are one of the most successful species on earth.
Their ability to survive natural disasters, adverse weather conditions and harsh environmental conditions makes them a formidable adversary.
Rodents are responsible for destroying millions of dollars worth of crops, stored grains and prepared foods every year.
Rodents remarkable ability to develop a resistance to poisons and baits, makes it necessary to enlist the services of a professional pest control practitioner in order to successfully eradicate your rodent problem.
Rats can produce up to 80 offspring per year with one male and female producing over 15,000 offspring during their lifetimes.
The black rat is the most common rat in built up areas of Australia, and was responsible for the spread of the bubonic Plague of 1665.
Its extraordinary climbing abilities, easy adaptability to harsh environments and its ability to breed as young as 10 weeks old make the rat a serious threat.
Mice can crawl through a hole less than 3cm in diameter, giving them superior access to most areas.
Mice can reach an average population density of up to 750 mice per hectare in Australia and past plagues have been devastating to both social and environmental concerns as well as economical systems with monetary damages reaching up to AU$100 Million.
Mice destroy electrical equipment, spread disease and damage food, personal belongings and have been known to cause house fires.
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