If you suspect a rodent is cohabiting in your home, it’s time to call a pest control company that can handle this problem before it escalates. Wesley Hall, the owner of Premier Wildlife Services in Jacksonville, Florida, has been removing and treating rodent problems for over 16 years. Operating a Jacksonville, Fl, wildlife removal company has made Hall an expert in his field. When the weather turns cold, rodents can become a homeowner’s biggest concern, and they will try to find a way into your home seeking warmth and food.
Rodents breed quickly. A female rodent can produce six to ten litters of young in a year and her female offspring can start producing a litter within two months. Rodents are also good climbers. They can travel in three dimensions from their nest, not just along the floor. Rodents can be found in suspended ceilings, inside vertical pipe runs, attics, basements, floor voids, crawl spaces, wiring and storage rooms.
Hall thinks older houses are most vulnerable to rodents, but they are found in all neighborhoods. Rodents don’t care if a homeowner is rich or poor. As long as there is warmth and food, rodents are happy. There are often large rodent populations in the city, and landlords view these unwelcome visitors with great disdain. Rodents are especially problematic to the average suburban homeowner. Hall discusses some tell-tale signs to see if rodents are living in or around your house.
Listen for sounds. Rodents are typically active at night. You might hear their presence as the patter of paws, squeaks, or climbing sounds in the walls. Areas where a rat lives can give off a pungent smell. Foul odors may be from the urine or feces of the rodent, or one may have died and is decomposing. Rodent droppings near your food supplies, such as: kitchen cupboards, counters and trash area are another sign of trespassers. Different size droppings indicate there are multiple rodents in different stages of development. Rodents will gnaw on almost anything in search of food such as: wood, paper, cloth, wire, and plastic. Because rodents’ teeth grow continuously, they gnaw constantly to keep them short. So beware of any signs of chewing. Dogs and cats are sensitive to the sounds and smells of rodents. If your pet frequently paws or sniffs at the wall or floor in one particular spot, especially near kitchen cabinets or storage areas, it may be an indicator of rodents. If you actually see a live rodent, it’s a good indicator that you have a growing problem. Rodents are secretive and are usually only out at night, so if you see one in the daytime, it probably means there are enough to have forced that individual out. Assume there are at least ten more rodents in the general area for every one you spot.
If you suspect a rodent problem, be proactive and call an experienced wildlife removal company in Jacksonville, Fl. They will take the precautionary measures to lethally trap and remove the rodents, seal up any entry holes, and make your home a healthy place to live.