Rodents
Rodents or any other pests in your home or garden not only pose serious health risks but can also damage the fabric and structure of buildings and destroy crops and flowers.
Rodents in your home are a serious pest problem, even if they are not in your living areas. Any rodent problem inside the home should be treated immediately because they can cause significant damage to wiring. They have even been known to chew through floor joists and walls and can cause damage to your home’s insulation.
Rodents can be spotted by identifying the following:
Scratching Noises
In walls or under the floor as rats scurry around.
Droppings
Rats leave dark, tapered droppings.
Distinctive Smell
Rats leave an ammonia-like smell that will be particularly strong in enclosed areas such as under cupboards.
Damage
Rats have teeth that grow continuously and gnaw on wood and plastic to keep them trim. Rats can even cause fires by chewing through cables.
Ripped Packaging
Rats will tear open food which may leave teeth marks.
Nests
Rats build nests in warm, hidden places using shredded material such as newspaper and fabrics. Nests will often contain young rats.
Burrows
In gardens, rats will dig burrows especially in compost heaps or under sheds. They will also build nests under garden decking.
Removing Rodents
Commercial Rodent Removal
Baiting using tamper proof lockable plastic bait stations is the most common treatment method for rodent control in Australia. Wise boxes are recommended for commercial locations such as hospitals, commercial kitchens, and office buildings. Wise boxes attract, trap and eliminate rodents. The mice are disposed of inside the box and sealed in an odor free bag. When this happens, it triggers a text message which notifies an allrid pest control technician to service the traps. This is a safe, effective and odor free method in which no chemicals are used which makes it the perfect solution for buildings that require the highest levels of hygiene.
Contact allrid today for all your pest control requirements.