Rodents
Seasonal changes are conducive to
rodents entering structures for food and shelter.
Norway Rat
Key Benefits:
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Baiting or trapping methods
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A thorough inspection of the
structure to let the homeowner know what physical measures may be
taken to prevent future infestations
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Tamper proof bait stations
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Guaranteed service
Key Products
- - Mouse Traps
- - Rat Traps
- - Rodenticides


All rodenticides are
enclosed in child-safe containers.
Some facts about Rats and
Mice:
Rats:
- Various species are problematic in the U.S.,
mainly the Norway rat and roof rat.
- Bite more than 45,000 people each year,
according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
- Can burrow three feet straight into the ground,
chew through building materials such as glass, cinderblock, wire,
aluminum and lead, and can climb inside pipes with diameters between
one-half and four inches.
- Primarily rely on smell, taste, touch and
hearing.
- Eat and urinate on human and animal food.
- Support many ectoparasites.
Mice:
- A female house mouse gives birth to a litter of
approximately six mice about 19 days after mating and is capable of
mating again in two days.
- Can produce six to 10 litters a year.
- Are able to mate two months after birth.
- Can produce 2,500 heirs in six months, with
ideal conditions and no mortality.
- Establish a nesting site near sources of food
and feed 15 to 20 times a day.
(Source: National Pest Management,
Assoc. http://www.pestworld.org)