Rodent Control In Tucson Can Be Hard To Handle

What Is Rodent Control?

Rodents are wild animals. As such, some Tucson residents get wildlife management and rodent control mixed up. Rodent control is the systematic removal of rats and mice. Wildlife management is the safe and humane trapping of wild animals that accidentally find their way indoors. Why are rats and mice put into their own category? Because they don't just get into attics. These two rodents explore every level of a home and do things other animals aren't capable of doing. What things do they do?

Mice are tiny rodents and can slip through tiny gaps the width of a dime. They scale rough surfaces, run along thin ledges, leap several feet, and fall from great heights without harming themselves. If one of these little rodents happens upon a hole too small to fit through, they are equipped with teeth that can chew through wood. It is hard to keep mice out of places you don't want them.

Rats are big rodents, but as large as they are, full-grown rats can slip through gaps the width of a quarter. They scale trees, run across power lines, leap through the air, fall from great heights, and chew holes through wood, just like mice. They also gnaw on concrete around pipes and slip through gaps that would surprise you, or enter homes by coming up through sewer pipes.

These pests are prolific, and it is necessary to eliminate them. They are efficient breeders, and there is no shortage of rats and mice in nature. Complete control is the best option to prevent rodents from causing unnecessary harm as they quickly grow their numbers. Let's look at some of the ways these two kinds of pests cause harm. 

How Rodents Create Damage And Spread Disease

One little rodent isn't bad, is it? It may surprise you how bad they are. Even a little mouse can present a serious threat to your health and property. Here are a few facts to consider. 

• Rodents chew holes. The holes they create in your exterior can let scorpions and other stinging pests into your home. So, while rodents are not going to sting or bite you, other pests may.
• It is not good to have wild rodents in your home as they leave their waste material as they explore. These materials can contaminate stored items, stored foods, and surfaces. 
• When rodents leave urine in wall voids, a bad smell can develop over time, and you can't get in there to clean.
• When rodents leave droppings in attics, air ducts, and other secluded spaces, the material can dry and become a source of airborne contamination.
• Rats and mice carry ticks, fleas, and other parasites. Ticks are the worst. In the last two decades, Lyme disease cases have risen dramatically, and experts believe that Lyme disease cases are significantly underdiagnosed. Along with Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, red meat allergy, and other concerning diseases are growing in case numbers. 
• Rodents chew on stored boxes, furniture, and other items in attics and storage rooms. They also soil stored items with feces and urine.
• Rodents that live in your attic are likely to also soil your insulation and other building materials.
• Common diseases spread by rats and mice are hantavirus, leptospirosis, LCMV, tularemia, and salmonellosis.

The worst outcome of a rodent infestation is a house fire. It only takes one tiny rodent to chew on a wire in your wall and create a spark. Experts say 20 to 25 percent of structural fires that are ignited by sources that are untraceable are likely linked to rodent infestations.

The Best Way To Get Rid Of All Rodents In Your Home For Good

In light of the many ways rats and mice can cause harm, we recommend professional rodent control to get rid of rodents. Rodent control is a scientific process, and a trained technician has specialized knowledge and the right tools for the job. If you're in Tucson, contact Green Home Pest Control for assistance.

We start with a professional inspection. During your inspection, your technician will look for rodents hiding in your home. We check all the places rats and mice like to hide. Your technician will consider evidence of activity, such as droppings, grease marks, noises, and more. Conducive conditions and entry points are cataloged, and we share our findings with you.

We listen to your concerns and guide you in selecting treatment options. On the inside of your home, your technicians will deploy traps and other control products to arrest the infestation. If necessary, tamper-resistant bait traps are deployed outside to cull populations and monitor activity. We use botanically and organically derived products that are safe and effective.

Our technicians are IPM-trained professionals. Since they apply Integrated Pest Management, you can expect that they'll use eco-friendly solutions first, such as exclusion work. Your technician will apply professional-grade materials to seal ground-level entry points that rats or mice are using to enter your home.

When we're done applying rodent control in and around your home, you can rest easy. We track the success of our control programs to ensure successful results. If you like the idea of results-based rodent control, contact us for assistance.