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Oftentimes our homes and businesses are visited by rats and mice. They like to make themselves comfortable at our expense. Many times we do not know they are there. They can damage property, contaminate food stuffs, and they can carry diseases. Effective and preventative controls are necessary.
Demo Pest Control
offers:
- Identification of the presence of rodents in your home & the type of rodent
- Identify damage attributable to rodents in your home
- Reveal conducive conditions that can attract rodents
- Placement & baiting of traps when necessary; monitoring of traps; removal of traps
- Seal and close off entry points that rodents can use to enter the home after removal
- Introduction of poisons when necessary or required

- Floors should be swept often of any food particles
- Garbage should be placed in sealed containers until removal
- Pet food should not be left outdoors overnight
- Mice will hoard food that they collect
- Rodents will hide in weeds and high grass around the house
- Rats are especially attracted to ground meat and fish
- Poisons will kill the rodents eventually but they often die in walls or un-accessible spots and will give off a bad odor
- Children and pets should be kept away if poisons are used
- A leaking hose bib or hose can attract rodents to the water
- Old lumber, boxes, appliances, bedding that is on the ground, in garages, in a back yard or on porches will provide living space for rodents
- Rodents are the largest order of mammals with about 1,700 species
- Rats can swim for 1/2 mile without resting and they can tread water for 3 days straight
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