It is starting to get colder around Scotland again which means rats and mice are going to be even more desperate to make their home within your property.
These rodents are very small and tricky, but by following a few steps and guidelines, you can protect yourself against infestation specifically. In this article, we will outline some useful tactics.
If you are facing an infestation and require some professional assistance, give Edinburgh Pest Control Co. a call now on 0131 322 1291.
Maintain a Clean Home/Premises
Rodent populations thrive in buildings which are not only messy in terms of food residue, but also general mess.
The most important thing is to make sure that all food that is spilt or clinging to plates and dishes is dealt with immediately. This means that pests will be able to stick around in your property without having to go elsewhere for food, meaning they have no reason to leave in search of nutrition.
Ensure that your dirty dishes are dealt with quickly and never leave them in easily accessible areas. If you are in a real rush, at least leave them on the countertop!
Moreover, general untidiness is also an attractive prospect for rodent populations regardless of whether there is food residue or not. This is because rodents hate being out in wide and open environments where predators can spot them easily.
Clothing and other objects on the floor means they have plenty of opportunities to hide, ensuring that they feel safe and, ultimately, comfortable.
However, it is important to remember that although a dirty home can attract mice and rats, just tidying up will not solve a rodent infestation.
Limit Weaknesses and Entrances
Completely eliminating every single gap in a building’s exterior that a mouse might exploit is an incredibly difficult task. Mice especially are unbelievably flexible and can quickly and easily squeeze through a gap no larger than a 5p coin.
Nonetheless, by sealing up a significant number of the potential gaps and entrances in your property you can still make it much more of a challenge for rodents to enter.
Without professional help, it can be difficult to spot the holes and entrances that pests can make use of and it can be easy to underestimate how small a space they can fit through.
However, our technicians are trained to the very highest standard and will use their expertise to safeguard your property. From gaps in windows, doors, roofs, and even walls, our team will highlight high-risk locations and seal them up using the appropriate product.
Give us a call today to organise an inspection and allow us to make sure your property is a fortress and not a pest hotel.
Are Cats Effective Rodent Deterrents?
Despite what you might assume, owning a cat is not the effective in-house pest controller that you might expect. Despite the fact they are deadly hunters when they spot a mouse, infestations in households with cats are still perfectly common.
Make no mistake; cats will have an influence on your property and can make an impact on any potential infestations. However, keep in mind that rats and mice can access a number of areas that cats will never get to such as crawlspaces, attics, and basements.
This means that although cats will create an environment that rodents might be less likely to stick around in, and they may catch and kill some, they are by no means a foolproof method of pest control.
Edinburgh Pest Control Co.
Within our company, we never stop trying to improve our service to make sure we remain an unrivalled market leader. From domestic to commercial pest control we always go the extra mile to make sure that our work is effective, and our customers are satisfied.
Our team of technicians have decades of practical experience between them and training is a crucial and ongoing part of our business. In order to deal with pest efficiently, understanding their behaviour is absolutely vital, and our personnel are always thoroughly prepared for any situation they might come across.
Additionally, we use the most advanced and effective pest control equipment in order to make sure we have the hardware to back up our skills. Not only do we have an arsenal of products that we know to be effective, but we also continually try and test new alternatives.
If you are facing a pest issue or want to schedule in some maintenance, give us a call today on 0131 322 1291.
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