The Problems Rodents Bring To Huntsville Homes
February 15, 2021
Pests that have become somewhat commonplace to humans around the world, including here in Huntsville, are rodents. After all, many rodents are reliant upon humans for food as they often feed on our thrown-out leftovers and trash. Just because they’re common doesn’t mean we need to let them come into our homes. Rodents can be dangerous to both humans and our property. That’s why you need to know the effective rodent control solutions you can rely upon to get rid of these furry little creatures should they invade your Huntsville home. Anything less than effective only puts your family at more risk than necessary.
Home-Invading Rodents Common To Huntsville
Although there are many rodent species worldwide, here in Huntsville, the two you are most likely to encounter in your home are rats and mice. Even though both are common home-invaders, you will most likely only ever have one or the other, rarely both. Rats can grow to be anywhere from six inches to a foot long, not including their long tails. They are typically gray, brown, or black, and their tails and ears are furless. Mice, which are smaller than rats, only grow to be a few inches long at most. Mice tend to be gray or brown with cream-colored bellies, and ears and tails that are covered in fur. As rodents, both rats and mice have front incisors that grow continuously throughout their lives.
Threats Posed By Rodents
Rodents pose several threats to humans and property. To keep their front teeth from overgrowing, rodents constantly gnaw on objects. As a result, they can cause costly property damage. Rodents have been known to chew clothing, wiring, piping, drywall, and furniture.
Additionally, rodents carry and spread disease. They contaminate food, countertops, and other surfaces in a home with their feces, urine, and saliva. Diseases that rodents have been known to transmit include leptospirosis, LCM, plague, hantavirus, salmonellosis, and tularemia. Rodents can also introduce other pests into a home as they are frequent carriers of parasites such as fleas and mites. These parasites each come with their own threats so when rodent brings them into your home, your problems only worsen.
Rodent Control Solutions
When facing a rodent infestation, many people will turn to mouse and rat traps for help. However, these traps aren’t really all that effective in removing entire infestations. Rodents are prolific breeders which means their numbers grow constantly. Even if you catch a rodent or two in a trap, you will most likely not have made much of a dent in the overall population. Rodents will often avoid traps if they see them. This means you need to have reliable rodent control solutions that you can count on to effectively eliminate the entire infestation. Otherwise, you are only putting yourself and your family at more risk than they need to be.
Here in Huntsville, effective rodent control starts and stops with Custom Pest Control. That’s because we have a Rodent Control Plan specifically designed to eliminate any current rodents while also keeping out any future rodents. Our plan starts with an inspection of the property to identify any problem areas. We will treat the property to effectively eliminate any rodents currently residing there. Finally, we will perform exclusion services to seal off entry points to keep rodents out in the future.
If your home is infested with rodents, don’t delay. Contact the trained pest professionals here at Custom Pest Control and let us take care of the problem for you.