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So was it a rat or mouse – look at the feces, mice produce rice sized feces and rats have ½” – ¾” feces. Mice and rats are very different in terms of their behavior, eating habits and obviously their size. Rats like to gorge on available food and cause more damage by chewing bigger holes and chewing through plastic pipes, wires, brick, aluminum, wire mesh, cinder blocks, and even concrete. When it comes to eating, mice are nibblers, they are inquisitive and like to roam around, even if you are standing there watching them and therefore are easier to catch. Rats are smart and really scared of anything new i.e. human made traps, therefore it takes longer to trap them – if at all. Rats and mice will eat everything but mice will eat other mice and even their own tail. Both vermin are nocturnal, social, and territorial in their nature.  

Rat vs Mouse – Who’s who

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So it’s windy and raining, you hear creaks in the attic, leaking roof? something being banged around by the wind ? or what you are afraid of the most – rodents. If the creaking-scratching noise persists at night and there is no wind or rain then it’s time to call a professional pest control company. Okay, that scratching alone could drive a Benedictine monk into a swearing tirade, but there are also more than a few health hazards you’re being exposed to: asthma, respiratory issues, West Nile virus, hantavirus and leptospirosis. So, if you’ve even think you suspect a rodent running around above or below its important to address it sooner than later. Call Go Green Pest Control @ 778 886 4111 

Okay, rats and mice are nasty common urban and suburban vermin, yet they are a relatively smart animal. They seem to prosper regardless of all our attempts to eliminate them. Two things you can do if you have them in your house: contact Go Green Pest Control and a read the rest of this blog. Mice – eat all the time but very little each time as they are nibblers. Like all rodents, they need to wear down their incisors, which grow nonstop, hence the constant chewing on everything. Mice don’t prefer cheese, they like peanut butter because of the sweetness and its oily. They will eat almost everything in your panty and food on your countertops. Rats – they are gluttonous eaters, eating as much as they can when food is available. They also can tread water for days and survive in sewer pipes, yes the ones that lead to your toilet. The hardest-working cat has a tough time keeping up with any rodent infestation, as the rodents multiple continuously and are small enough to get into small places. Cats are typically over feed and hunt rodents for entertainment.   

Know your Rats and Mice

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Rat and Mice prevention, and control some times involves extreme measures around your house. Firewood stacks and shrubs next to your base of your home outside are an invitation to rodents, especially if the wood has been left there for years. By moving firewood several meters away from the perimeter of your house will help to keep rats and mice away. By examining the outside of your house, you may find cracks, crevasses and holes that require fixing. All rodents require water, so remove all standing water around your house. Rodents can smell food inside you home, so keep all dried products and any fruits  in secure plastic containers. If you are sick about worry about rodents in and around your home, give us a call at Go Green Pest Control and exterminators 778-886-4111.

Tips Tips Tips to no more Rats and Mice

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If you google “getting rid of rodents, mice, rats and squirrels” you will find thousands of 100% fool proof formulas and instructions. The way these are presented, most will sound like common-sense methods, but do they work? 95% won’t. So myth, mix water and ammonia spray where rats are and it will kill rodents. Myth, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, chocolate and baking soda – the rats eat it and explode. Myth, spread peppermint oil, cayenne pepper, black pepper, crushed hot peppers or cloves around – NO remember rats live in sewers. Myth, moth balls are more poisonous to us then rodents. Keep rodents away by calling in Go Green Pest Control 778-886-4111

Rodents DIY Myths

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While most people like to try their own pest control first before contacting a pro, I have compiled a few reasons why you should start with the pros and leave the DIY on the shelf. Typically, you will save money in the long term getting a pro in first before spending money on a quick pest control solution at your local retail store. How you ask? Well here we go… store-bought pest control chemicals are typically ineffective and lead to an increase in your pest problem, because the government doesn’t want nasty pesticides in the hands of Joe & Gill Blow public. Professional pest control service know the best time and location to apply pesticides, and have the most current info on treatment choices, applications and processes.   

Pest Control Done Right

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These little insects have a unnerving presence and are reputed to cause nasty bites which makes them seem threatening. Before we figure out how to eliminate them we should try to answer why they are there in the first part. Similar to silverfish, the moisture content in the house attractions them into the house, so investing in a dehumidifier maybe your first step. Also keep in mind that baths and showers create a lot of moisture, so make sure to run your bathroom fan often. On the outside of the house, anything that absorbs water such as mulch, attracts house centipedes. Keeping mulch, soil and debris away from the foundation of the house helps. Cracks and crevices in foundation, doors and windows are entry points for these pests, and should be sealed. Their diet includes: spiders, beetles, cockroaches, moths, and a lot more, so the fact that centipedes are in your house could also mean you have other insect issues in your home.  

Are you having problems with rodents in your home, they are more than just spine-chilling little vermin scampering about, they pose a risk to both your health and property. Having rodent control service in Delta can prevent a budding problem. Vermin, such as mice and rats, leave feces and urine that can spread bacteria, infect food, and cause allergic responses. These are the four diseases that can be spread by rodents: hantavirus, rat-bite Fever, salmonellosis and the dreaded Bubonic plague. If you see signs of rodents in your home, give us a call at 778-886-4111 for pest control services in Delta.

 Common Health Threats from Rodents

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Rodent control professionals do two things: get rid of your rodents and teach you on how to prevent rodents. Besides the cosmetic damage (when rats or mice are actually seen) a rodent infestation can be hazardous to your health – as mice and rats carry bacteria and diseases that can make you sick. An infestation of any size can lead to physical damage, such as chewing on computer and electrical equipment wires which can lead to expensive repairs and fire hazards. They also like to dig into floors, walls, attics, air ducts and furniture. Signs of an infestation include: seeing a mouse or rat, chewing marks, rodent droppings, grease marks and noises in the walls or ceiling.  

Why hire a Rodent Control Professional

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So far we have not found a home owner that likes spiders, silverfish, ants, roaches or the nasty trio – mice, rats or squirrels. So calling Go Green Pest Control 9778-886-4111) in Delta might be necessary if they pay an unforeseen visit. Prevention is always the first critical approach, keeping them out by carefully pest-proofing your house. Here are a few DIY techniques to pest proof your home. Put out sticky traps to see if you have any insects traveling around the house at night. Again, seal all points of entry – door jams, window leaks etc. And finally a favorite of ours is – vacuum vacuum vacuum.

What you can do after the Exterminator leaves

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