Rodents include rats and mice. They are a major pest throughout Melbourne. We specialise in rodent control in all Melbourne suburbs.
The three rodent types you will encounter are:
It’s very common for rodents to live indoors in your walls, roof or subfloor. The first indictor that rats or mice or even both are in your home is noise. These pests are nocturnal so at night you will often hear scurrying, scratching and chewing noises coming from behind a wall or in the roof.
A quick inspection of the roof cavity will often reveal rodent droppings, with the size of the droppings alerting you to what particular rodent is actually living with you.
Rats are more likely to be living in the roof space as they prefer to live in an elevated location. Here they feel safe from predators such as cats and dogs. They venture outdoors at night in search of food. Rats will rarely enter an occupied home as they are quite timid.
Holes in plaster walls where plumbing pipes are located are common harbourage sites. Thus you will often find mice living under the sink and behind wall ovens.
Mice also enjoy the warmth of a fridge motor so they will also live behind the fridge. Mice only travel a short distance between their living zone and food source, which indicates their preference for the kitchen area.
If mice are present they will leave droppings in the pantry, in cupboards and behind the fridge. Small drops of urine may also be left on bench tops and floors.
Rodents are an objectionable animal and their presence in our homes should not be tolerated.
Rats and mice are dangerous because:
If you require assistance with a rodent infestation simply contact us on 1300 665 573 to book a suitable appointment time. Alternatively, you can complete the Contact Us form and a licensed and highly trained pest manager will contact you directly.
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