The holiday season is here, and with that it may be bringing in some unwanted guests. As winter approaches, rats and mice will seek refuge for warmer shelter, and they could settle on your home! Rodents can be very secretive as they can squeeze through crevices as small as a ¼ inch. Since they can reproduce so quickly, sightings of one rodent could lead to an infestation.
Rodents can take a toll on your home; with their scavenging habits they can cause a lot of damage. They will eat anything their teeth can go through including insulation, wall boards, cardboard, wood and electrical wiring. Did you know, that exposed wiring leads to 25% of U.S. house fires. Those statistics can be a little too close for comfort.
Rodents can potentially be dangerous to humans as well because they carry parasites and diseases. Having a superior gastrointestinal tract allows them to eat the grossest things. If they were to walk on your plates or silverware the bacteria left behind could produce health problems like dysentery and pneumonia. Mouse urine could trigger allergies in 35% of homes, and their droppings have just as many people allergic to it as to mold and dust.
Here at Palm Coast Pest Control we offer exterior rodent bait stations and monitoring, interior trapping, and rodent exclusions. If rodents have already accessed your structure, we can repair your structure and protect against future entry and activity. Call 561-575-4005 to learn more about our rodent control services!
