Rats and mice can cause no end of damage to your property both inside and out, can contaminate food, and pose a serious risk to your health. The easiest solution to eradicating them quickly and efficiently is through poisons and rodenticides. But with small kids in the house and little fingers that are well adept … Read more
What attracts rats to your backyard? Urban gardeners are likely to have encountered rats in their backyards on more than one occasion as gardens provide excellent rodent territory with regular sources of food, water, shelter and usually safety. Bird feeders and vegetable gardens will certainly attract rats without taking precautions. Use this guide to learn … Read more
The rat population in the United States of America is continuing to rise – particularly in urban areas where food and places to nest are readily available – so it is imperative that we act fast to prevent rats from infesting our homes. Even the thought of a rat infestation is enough to give anyone … Read more
It’s always exciting when you move into a newly rented condo, apartment, or house, but what happens when you find yourself sharing it with some unwanted guests? Who’s responsibility is pest control – the landlord or the tenant? Understanding who is accountable for pest control when renting is a common problem for both tenants … 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
