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The two species of pest rats that are now ubiquitous in Australia arrived alongside European settlers on ships. This mode of transport facilitated their spread to many other parts of the world too. Rats have left a significant mark on human history, most notably for their role in spreading the Black Death. This bubonic plague pandemic swept across Western Eurasia and North Africa from 1346 to 1353, making it the deadliest recorded pandemic in human history. It claimed the lives of an estimated 75–200 million people, with Europe seeing the worst of the outbreak from 1347 to 1351.
Rats and mice in modern homes
Today, rats and mice remain unwanted guests in our homes. These pests pose considerable health risks as they carry and spread diseases. They can also start fires by gnawing on electrical wiring. If you notice any early warning signs of mice or rats, it’s time to act.
As a leading, family-owned pest control company, Pest Aid offers you peace of mind. Our excellent customer service, cost-effective services, and knowledgeable pest control technicians will tackle your rodent problem head-on. Don’t let rats and mice take over your home – request an online quote for rat or mouse control today.
The Issues Rats and Mice Cause
Rats and mice are not just nuisances; they’re public health pests that cause a variety of health issues and economic losses. These include:
- Disease transmission: Rats and mice can carry diseases like leptospirosis and typhus fever.
- Food contamination: These pests contaminate food with their hair, droppings, and urine, which can lead to food poisoning and spoilage.
- Property damage: Rats and mice have a tendency to chew and gnaw on wiring, which can cause fires.
- Economic loss: On farms, these pests can cause economic loss due to crop damage.
- Odour: Rats and mice generate unpleasant odours that can make your home or business uninviting.
- Parasite carriers: These rodents can carry fleas or ticks, which can harm pets and humans.
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Don’t let rat or mouse issues impact your home or business. Get in touch with us at Pest Aid today for professional rat and mouse pest control services. Call 139-007 for a quote today.
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COMMON RAT & MOUSE IDENTIFICATION
Norway Rats
Usually between 20-40cm in length, brown to grey in colour, blunt nose with small ears, tail is longer than its body, droppings are around 18mm in length with rounded ends. Can squeeze into holes the size of a 50c piece.
Signs of a Norway Rat infestation
- Norway rats are primarily active at night. Because of this, homeowners are usually unaware of their presence until signs become more obvious
- Norway rats are typically found in dark areas like sewers, subfloor areas under homes, outdoor burrows, nests in or near the ground, around chicken coops etc.
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Roof Rats
Usually between 16-25cm in length, they are usually dark brown or black in colour, droppings are approximately 12mm in length with pointed end.
Signs of a Roof Rat infestation
- Like many rat species, roof rats are nocturnal so they are most active at night
- They nest in higher areas, such roof voids and trees, roof rats can often live without their feet even touching the ground
- They can often be heard scratching and gnawing in roof voids on dusk or at night
- Roof rats can often live their entire life without their feet touching the ground
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Mice
Mice are usually between 7-10cm in length, range from brown to grey in colour, have a small head with large eyes, droppings are approximately 4mm in length with pointed ends, can squeeze into holes the size of a 10c piece.
Signs of a House Mouse infestation
- Sightings of live mice
- Droppings in areas of activity
- Chewed materials such as plastics and wood
- Gnawed holes holes in food containers
- Scratching in walls and roof voids
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HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE RATS & MICE?
Chewed food packets
- Chewed food packets in cupboards is often the first indication of a rodent problem
Rat & Mouse Poo
- Rat & Mouse poo found along runways is the first sign of a rat or mouse problem
Visible signs of rats and mice
- Live rats and mice in the garden and internal of your home are telltale signs of a rodent problem
Noises in the roof at night
- Scratching in roof voids, walls and under floor at night are telltale signs of a rodent problem
Pungent musky odour
- Rodents emit a pungent musky odour as the defecate and urinate around your property
Rat & Mouse Control
The Inspection
- A thorough inspection of all possible entry points, breeding and nesting sites, gardens, roof voids, cupboards etc is vital to enable us to determine the next course of action and plan of our treatment
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Species Identification
- By examining the infested areas, behavioral habits and droppings our expert rat and mouse control team will determine the species of rodents that are causing your issues, this is most important when planning out control methods and product placement
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Baiting & Trapping
- After gathering all the information and taking all safety precautions in relation to children and pests on site, the Pest Aid rodent control experts will select the appropriate tamper resistant rodent stations, bait and traps to begin the rat and mouse control plan
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Exclude, proof & reduce
- When entry points are identified the Pest Aid rodent control experts will seal and proof where possible to impede re entry
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Follow up
- A follow up service is offered to remove and deceased rats or mice, check traps and top up baits
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Rat and Mouse FAQs
What is the difference between rats and mice?
- Rats are often much larger than mice, their behavioural habits are often different also.
Do rats and mice carry disease?
- Yes rat and mice are know vectors for many disease such as hantavirus, leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis, Tularemia and Salmonella.
- In fact rats we responsible for transporting the bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Western Eurasia and North Africa from 1346 to 1353. It is the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history, causing the deaths of 75–200 million people, peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351.
Do rats and mice carry fleas?
- Yes, rats and mice are notorious for spreading fleas.
How do i keep rats and mice out of my home?
- Seal weep holes into brick work with weep hole devices
- Keep foliage cut to minimum around the external
- Trim back any over hanging trees bridging the roof
- Check and seal all pipes entering brickwork and cladding
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