Rodents Spread Illness
Rodents like mice and rats are known to carry hantavirus, tularemia, leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis, salmonellosis, and a slew of other bacteria-focused diseases. Mice and rats can bring pests like fleas and mites into your residential space, too.
Structural Damage From Rodents in Your Home
You want to keep rodents out of your home because of the damage they cause to structures and electrical systems. From droppings to marks from chewing on wooden surfaces, there’s a good chance your home will need repairs once you notice the signs of a rodent infestation. Mice and rats biting wires behind walls and ceilings can also start electrical fires.
Protecting Your Home From Rodents
Learning what causes a rodent infestation is the first step in minimizing the spread of bacteria and structural issues. Most of the time, mice and rats are looking for shelter from the elements as well as a food source.
You can better prevent rodents from entering your space by:
- Sealing gaps: Look for openings near doors, windows, and floors and complete home repairs as needed.
- Clearing outdoor debris: Remember to pick up piles of leaves, sticks, mulch, and trash where rodents like to hide.
- Trimming trees: Mice and rats can walk across low-hanging branches to fit in roofing gaps.
- Keeping food off the floor: Rodents may enter your home when pantry goods are stored low to the ground.
Talk to a Trained Pest Control Professional
If you suspect mice or rats are living in your residential space, it’s best to work with a knowledgeable professional to learn the severity of the problem. A reputable pest management team will explain what is considered a heavy rodent infestation versus a light one. Your local pest control company will also guide you on the next steps toward rodent control, which might include trapping and releasing, extermination, repellents, or exclusion methods to put you back in control of your property.
Reach out to Quest Termite & Pest
Quest Termite & Pest knows effective means of dealing with rodents in Pennsylvania. We’ll come to your residential or commercial space in Lehigh or Northampton County ready to come up with a tailored solution for your situation. Contact our team to get on our schedule!
