Types Of Rodents That Commonly Invade Chesapeake Homes
There are many different kinds of rodents that you might find here in Chesapeake. The largest local species is the muskrat. This local rodent is not, however, found inside or around homes. Two types of rodents you should be concerned about are deer mice and roof rats. Deer mice grow to be about 3 ?” long while roof rats grow much larger, sometimes to over 8”. These two smaller pests get into homes by squeezing through gaps, cracks, and by sneaking in through other openings. If an entry point is not large enough, rats and mice can chew on it until it is.
The Diseases Spread By Rodents
There are many reasons to not want wild rodents inside your home. One of the biggest reasons is that these pests are dangerous to your health. They actively crawl through dirty areas and eat things that would make people very sick like excrement, rotting meat, and decaying animal carcasses. Here are some common diseases that different types of rodents can spread with their urine, excrement, and the parasites they carry.
- Salmonellosis
- Hantavirus
- Lyme disease
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Tularemia
- Murine typhus
- The bubonic plague
To avoid these illnesses, keep your home clean, use safety equipment when cleaning up after rodents, and remove these pests at the first sign that they are around. The question is, what is better to eliminate rodents: DIY or professional options?
Why Mouse Traps Aren't Enough To Get Rid Of An Infestation
Rodents in Virginia are hard to control. One method homeowners use to try to eliminate these pests involves the use of mouse traps. Snap traps, glue traps, and bucket traps are all commonly used to deal with rodent infestations. There are downsides to each of these methods. Snap traps baited with peanut butter placed in targeted areas are great for controlling small infestations but will do little after these pests start reproducing. Bucket traps are great for reducing the size of larger infestations but are usually not enough to stop the entire problem. Finally, glue traps are extremely inhumane and not nearly as effective as snap or bucket traps. If you want to try to deal with an infestation inside your home, we will not stop you. Just know that if your problem doesn’t go away within a few weeks, it probably will not go away using these methods.
The Safe And Effective Way To Get Rid Of Rodents
The best way to deal with common rodents inside your home is to hire our professionals at Hawk Mosquito & Pest. We have advanced rodent control options that work great to identify and remove these troublesome pests. Let us inspect your living areas and offer some simple solutions to remove mice, rats, and other rodents that are causing you problems.
Call us now to discuss your options for services. Find a treatment time that works for your Chesapeake home and say goodbye to rodents for good.