Ridding Your Property of Mice and/or Rats

Rats and mice are the most common pests to infest homes in Canada.

It can be exceptionally hard to detect these rodents because they tend to be small and largely nocturnal. The relatively small size of rats and mice doesn’t mean that they cannot cause damage to your property; they can in fact be more pervasive, because of their rampant and undetected breeding.

If you suspect your property is infested with either rats or mice, our professionals will humanely eliminate the problem quickly and effectively.
 

Problems Caused By Rat and Mice Infestations

Rats and mice tend to scratch and rustle around attics, roofs, walls, and soffits in the early hours of the morning. They also survive by consuming crumbs and foodstuff that humans have left behind. Here is an outline of some of the more serious problems a rodent infestation can cause:

1. Structural Damage – Rodent urine can quickly cause drywall and wood to rot. The odor of urine is not only pungent, but it can also cause mould to grow on affected surfaces. Mice and rats will continuously chew on electrical wiring, insulation, and wood in order to wear down their incisors (front teeth).

2. Fire Hazards – Rats and mice love to chew through electrical wiring. This means your home is at increased risk of contracting an electrical fire, and its occupants have a greater electric shock potential. When you consider that a single pair of mice can produce 50 offspring in a year, this problem is exponentially magnified.

3. Attraction of Other Pests – Rats and mice often cause tiny holes in your property which can allow much bigger and more problematic pests to invade. Squirrels and raccoons look for small opportunities like mouse holes, and will quickly infest your property. Predators can also smell mouse odor, and hence become attracted to your property.
 

Health Risks to Humans

Rodents have a reputation for being exceptionally dirty. The research suggests that this description is accurate, and that rats and mice have the capability to infect humans with various diseases. Here are some of the ways in which rats and mice can jeopardize your health:

1. Ratbite Fever – This illness can be contracted in several ways. A direct bite is the most common cause, but symptoms have also been observed in patients who have somehow ingested the bodily fluids of infected rodents. If you have a rat or mouse infestation and you begin to experience flu-like symptoms, rashes, or heart irregularities, it is important to seek medical care immediately.

2. Worms – The three most common types of parasite associated with mice and rats are ringworms, mites, and tapeworms. Worms can often reside in the linings of the human digestive system for long periods of time without detection. They are most often transmitted to humans by way of direct bite, and can cause fever, nausea, vomiting, and severe headaches.
 

The Humane Solution to Your Infestation

The rapid multiplication of both rats and mice can make these pests difficult to eliminate yourself. Our highly-skilled technicians and professional animal behaviorists guarantee that they will rid your home of the rat or mice infestation for good.

Step 1.  Our technicians will survey your house in order to locate and itemize every potential rodent entry point. We will then seek out all of the rat or mouse nests which exist in your home and determine a humane plan of attack. There are several effective techniques which we can successfully utilize, but the exact method used on your property will depend on the extent of the problem.

Step 2.  Our professionals will permanently exclude the rats or mice from your home. We might use one-way doors on all entry points to ensure that when the rodents leave there is no way back in. When the rats or mice have been permanently excluded, we will then seal each entry point, and begin a deodorization and decontamination process. Included in our service is a complete damage inspection of your home.

Simply call us, or use the Contact Form to safely get rid of these pests!

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