When you think of rodents, what comes to mind? The most common association is with the rats and mice that can be found in many homes. While these are the most well-known types of rodents, they are not the only ones. In this blog post, as your local pest and rodent control experts will take a look at some of the other common types of rodents and what you can do to prevent them from invading your home.
Mice
It's incredibly upsetting to discover mice in your house or place of work. In their pursuit of food and shelter, mice can spread disease, causing health dangers, particularly in kitchens and food storage facilities. Mice can multiply quickly, which can drastically worsen the situation.
In order to identify an issue early and enable quick and effective treatment to start, look for common indicators of mice. Since all of our professionals are British Pest Control Association (BPCA) accredited, you can be sure that they have received the best training possible to deliver quick, precise, and successful mouse control solutions.
Moths
Some moths, like Garments Moths or Carpet Moths, can cause significant damage to natural fibres (such wool, silk, or cotton) in carpets, clothes, textiles, furs, and even leather objects once they have entered your home. By consuming the protein (keratin) contained in natural materials, moth caterpillars harm the environment. Your delicate goods may be more vulnerable to damage as a result, especially if they are kept in drawers, wardrobes, or beneath the bed for an extended amount of time.
If you suspect an infestation, get in touch with us right away so that the moths and their larvae may be treated. If the issue is ignored, it might quickly spread to other parts of your property.
Rats
Rats may be incredibly tenacious, even nibbling through metal to get inside your house or place of business. Once inside, they can infect food, spread disease, and cause damage. It's crucial to get rid of a rat infestation as soon as possible as rats can:
- Rats can chew through floor joists, pipes, doors, and flooring, damage insulation, and cause general property damage with their continual chewing. In addition, rats will shred almost anything for their nests, including paper, linen, and plastic.
- Rats' urine and droppings contain bacteria that can spread illnesses including Weil's disease (Leptospirosis), Rat bite fever, and Salmonellosis.
Bed Bugs
Cimex lectularius is the most prevalent species of bed bug in the UK. They belong to the same family as the bat bug, the Cimicidae. Both male and female bedbugs feed on blood, engorge themselves, and then leave their hosts. However, female bedbugs bite more frequently because they need the blood to grow their eggs. An allergic reaction to the bed bug bite might result in an infection of the skin.
Wasps
If you are allergic to stings, being stung by a wasp or bee can be extremely painful and even life-threatening for some people. But by taking reasonable care when you're outside to make sure that wasp or bee nests are properly handled, you can lessen these hazards. Wasps are frequently confused with other stinging insects as well as bees and other stinging insects.
They are also infamous for constructing their nests in public areas, like as surrounding decks and under ceilings of homes, but they may also remain undetected in attics and lofts until they are found in the spring.
View more on our wasp removal services on our dedicated service page.
Rodent Infestation? Act Fast.
If you believe you may have a rodent infestation in your home, it is always best to act fast. Acting quickly will help minimize the damage rodents can do as well as cut down on the number of rodents that need to be removed. Contact us online or call us today on 07501702101 to book in your rodent control expert across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport and Petersfield.
