Rodent Control – Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Share

According to Pittsburgh city of public works, prevention is better than cure when it comes to rodent control.

Rats and mice have the ability to get through very tiny openings. They have the capability to squeeze through openings as small as half an inch or one inch in diameter for a mouse and rat respectfully. Therefore, it becomes very important to plug these gaps both inside and outside of the house.

If you already have an infestation then this becomes an essential part of getting rid of any rodents. Keep checking the holes that you have plugged to make sure they haven’t been opened up again because rats can chew their way through anything and have a look here to read more about pest control for the home.

Source: www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pw/html/rodent_control.html

Related Posts

  1. New Trap and Bait Station from Bell Labs

    Bell Laboratories have designed a new bait station which looks like it has been well-designed and addresses many of the problems associated with leaving rat and mouse traps unattended for periods of time like preventing children and pets from tampering with it.

  2. Why Possums Are A Pest If They Live In Your Roof

    Opossums can be little terrors if they enter your roof space and decide to set up home there. This article explains in detail about the problems associated with having an infestation of Opossums such as noise and transference of diseases.

  3. What Other Rodents and Small Animals are Considered Pests?

    There are many small rodents and four-legged animals that are considered pests, from dear to rabbits and foxes to rats. However, many animals only tend to be a pest if they enter your home or garden. This article lists the more common animals and explains why for some people they are a pest.

  4. Nativescaping: Pest Control Through Nature Herself

    Some people are using nature’s natural plants, animals and insects to manage pests in your garden. I wouldn’t say it is an easy or a fully reliable system of pest control but if you can use nativescaping to at least get rid of some of your pests then it is definitely worth giving it a go.

  5. Using Deer-Resistant Plants As A Way To Combat Deer Nibbling Problems

    If you have a problem with Deer eating plants and shrubs then a good solution is to employ Deer resistant plants. It is a lot easier than building high fences and they look so much nicer as well.

Mark

Mark has a strong background in Engineering and a huge interest in Pest Control as a way of getting rid of rodents and other unwanted pests who can cause a nuisance in your home and garden. You can subscribe to his free daily paper on Pest Control Solutions and follow him on Facebook or Twitter

Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

Search this Site

© 2021

This website uses cookies.