Home Pest Control For Rodents
One of the most hated pests that can invade our homes come from the rodent family, these furry but definitely not cute little invaders can carry both disease and damage the fabric of our homes.
These common rodent pests are normally the house mouse or the brown rat, the one that was widespread in the country many years ago was the black rat, fortunately these tend to be found in minor colonies in a few of the country’s ports.
Mice and rat Pest control products and techniques have been developed over the years fortunately to eradicate these rodent’s from most households.
Even today though with conditions far more sanitary than every before, these unwelcome pests can still carry disease and bring it into the home so if you do suspect infestation make sure you take some Pest control advice which you can get from your local exterminator or Pest control shop .
Rats can carry food poisoning organisms for example salmonella, and food may also be contaminated by contact with the rats droppings, urine or other contaminated bodies.
One major concern of poisoning from rats is Weil’s disease this is found in some 70% of rats, this is a serious risk to people exposed to waters contaminated by infected rats.
Mice and rat pest control is a serious issue if you have these rodent pests in your home, or if you are in contact with areas of water where you think there may be a chance of infection then proper precautions have to be taken.
Many people use products off the shelf but some like to try their own DIY pest control, these are often done by placing traps to catch the rat or mouse.
It can be a serious problem as a female rat can have a litter of baby rats (called kittens) when only four months old. She may then carry on to having up to five litters (14 kittens) per year, and then as the baby grows the reproductive cycle starts again.
The house mouse loves warmth, shelter and food supply and will inhabit any building where it can find this. Normally sheds, outbuildings or old farm dwellings are favourite places, but given the chance they will readily inhabit your home.
The brown rat can normally be found living in underground burrows and have even colonized public sewers, but as the colony grows they get braver and will travel further in the search for food even becoming quite blatant even in human presence, particularly in heavily populated areas.
If they gain access to your home, they may take up residence in concealed spaces such as cavity walls and lofts so be on the look out.
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