Having worked in the pest control industry I’ve seen first-hand the damage rats and mice can cause once they get inside your family home. They will wreak havoc on your house, gnawing and chewing on anything which they can use in building their nests, this can include chomping their way through the wire insulation … Read more
The chances of lifting the lid of your toilet only to be greeted by a rodent treading water are slim but it does occasionally happen, especially in big cities with large sewer systems that encourage the spread of rat infestations. City sewers are often cracked and damaged allowing rats to enter easily, eventually turning up … Read more
Your guide to dead rat removal and disposal I’m often called to private homes and commercial properties because the owners can smell something truly awful – the body of a decomposing rodent in their walls, attics, or garages. Rats are extremely agile and highly effective climbers but they can fall into hard-to-reach cavities and become … Read more
In all my time working as a pest control specialist, I was fortunate enough to have never been bitten by a rat. Fleas, ants, and other nuisances yes, but never a rodent of any kind. That said, I was always aware of the risks when dealing with any wild animal, as they are often unpredictable … Read more
Drainpipes offer a safe place to shelter for many animals, but the most common rodent taking residence in your drains are rats! It is thought that the majority of rat infestations start due to defective drains or pipes. After all, a rat only needs a small crack or hole to squeeze through before they make … Read more
Which poisons are legal to use in California? As of today, any rodenticides containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, or difenacoum are prohibited for general use in the State of California, with the exception of licensed pest control experts. Use of these toxins within state parks, wildlife and conservation areas are forbidden unless carried out for agricultural … Read more
D-Con is the best-selling mouse poison in the United States with a line of bait stations, poisoned bait pellets, and traps designed to control house mice, field mice, rats, and other rodents. D-Con’s products (see the range on Amazon) have gone through many changes over the last several years thanks to changing federal and state … Read more
Mice are easy to catch but rats can be a challenge. Rats are very intelligent and are notorious for learning to avoid traps and being suspicious of new objects in their surroundings. If you’re being tormented by an especially smart rat that seems to evade your every attempt at capture, the good news is there … Read more
