RODENT CONTROL

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YOU’VE TRIED EVERYTHING AND THE RATS & MICE KEEP COMING BACK?

The Rodent Expertise You Need

Rats Control

There are many types of rodents local to the Pacific Northwest. They can be highly destructive, and any of them are invasive species not native to the area. Roof rats, Norway rats, and house mice are all species that came to America on ships with the Europeans. They spread like wildfire throughout the continent, and now are common pests in the Pacific Northwest. Rodents are opportunistic creatures, eating whatever they can get their paws on and taking up residence anywhere that they can squeeze into. This means that they frequently are in close proximity to humans, taking advantage of the food and shelter that humans have. Rodents are not harmless pests; they can spread dangerous diseases, cause massive property damage, and contaminate food sources. 

Identifying Rodents

Rodents by nature are scavengers. They can and will invade and infest any available space in which they can find harborage and food. According to the Center for Disease Control there are 15 diseases spread indirectly by rodents and 11 that are directly transmitted by rodents through physical contact with them, their feces or any other bodily fluid.

Rodents such as rats and mice thrive in the mild climate of the area, and have lots of sources of shelter and food in the local environment.

What Kind Of Damage Can Rodents Cause?

Aside from the obvious health threat that rats & mice pose to people, there is also property damage. Damage in the form of both destruction and contamination. They chew through pipes and wiring, not only in homes but also in vehicles.

They gnaw on wood and plastic, infest and contaminate subfloor insulation and vapor barrier under homes, as well as tunneling through the warmth of your attic space. If you think about the possible contamination rodents could do to your food stuffs in the pantry, imagine the cost of their contamination at harvesting, processing, and storing facilities before it even gets to your door.

Dead rat
Caged rat
A rat on a cheese

This subject deserves a book all to itself but we will focus on the two primary ones.

When it comes to rodent control, Independent Pest Solutions can quickly determine what type of rat or mouse we are dealing with. Our team of pest control specialists can then implement a plan that will identify the specific type of rodent that is on your property. In most cases, exclusion methods will be used to keep the rodents out of your residential or commercial building, in combination with extermination methods. Don’t wait to reach out to us- because rodents reproduce so fast, their population can boom and spiral out of control. For effective pest control, call Independent Pest Solutions today.

First there is Salmonellosis more commonly referred to as Salmonella which is the name of the bacteria that causes the disease. It is spread through consuming food or water that has been contaminated with rodent feces. Since rodents eat and drink just like us but have the habit of just going wherever they go, the likelihood of them doing it in or on your food or drink is pretty high. Even higher are the chances that they have tracked through some of their own feces while running to and from and on top of your consumables. As if this were not enough of a public health hazard, enter Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, referred to in the news simply as Hantavirus. True to the name, it is a virus spread primarily by deer mice. Not only is it more serious than a food borne illness like salmonellosis but it is spread by direct contact with urine or feces, even as minute as breathing in dust that has been contaminated with their urine or feces.

Improving Your Home’s Safety.

Rodents are a hazard in more ways than one. From bites and bacteria from their droppings, your family could be at risk. Our team has the tools to remove them safely and effectively, leaving your home a better and healthier place to live.

Your Rodent Control Specialists Remove The Following:

House mouse

Norway rats

Squirrels and more

Deer mice

Field mice

Roof rats

Pack rats

Locating Rats And Mice Wherever They Are.

Homes typically are full of hard to reach spots that rodents like. With our team, you’ll have specialists who can access crawl spaces and other difficult to reach areas. We’ll find where they live and minimize the chances of them coming back with full-service treatment that includes complete sealing of the space.

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Rodent Control FAQs

Do I really need to make a choice between my bird feeder and feeding squirrels or having rats run around my backyard?
The short answer is yes. If you are going to feed the birds and the squirrels you are also going to be feeding the local rat population.

Bird feeders are a rat magnet. They are a rodent billboard sign advertising a steady supply of free food outside. Feeding large dogs outside is also an attractant but the dog area also is a treat. Birds that utilize a bird feeder are no threat to the rats whatsoever.

I’m not worried about then getting under the house, can you just make sure that they cannot get into my living space?
With plumbing, electrical, and interior walls, there really is not a feasible way to seal rodents out of the house while allowing them access to the crawl space.
Rats can chew through most of the materials the interior of the home is constructed from. Immense property damage can be done by them from chewing on water and electrical lines. Sealing rats out of the crawlspace and attic is the most effective course of action in dealing with rodent remediation.
I see them run along my back fence and it grosses me out. Can’t you do something to keep them off my property?

Unfortunately, mice and rats exist in nature. We can secure your home to prevent their entry but outside is another story. We cannot prevent them from coming onto your property.
We can do something to help manage the population. Rodent bait stations can be placed on-site and refilled or refreshed as part of a regular service program. These will give them something to eat while thinning their population and will take the rodent pressure off your property.

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