COMMON PESTS
Rodents- Mice and Rats
The most common rodent pests are rats and mice. They often enter homes in search of food and shelter. These are “old world” rodents that have adapted to live with man. They include the Roof Rat, the Norway Rat, and the House Mouse. Rats and mice consume and/or contaminate large quantities of food and can damage structures, stored clothing, and documents. They can also carry numerous diseases.
The rat population in the U. S. is estimated to be at least one rat for every person. They can burrow 3 feet straight into the ground, chew through building materials such as glass, cinderblock, wire, aluminum and lead, and can climb inside pipes between ½ inch and 4 inches in diameter.
A female mouse gives birth to a litter of approximately six mice about 19 days after mating and is capable of mating again in 2 days. Each member of a new litter will be able to mate two months after birth.
Proper sanitation will do a great deal to control rodent pests, but may not be 100% effective on its own. All animals have three requirements for life: food, water and harborage. Removal of any one of these will force an animal to leave. Total elimination of rodents is essential because of the dangers they present. This requires active control measures using traps and rodenticides. These treatments require a trained professional in order to avoid hazard to people or animals. SAWYER service technicians will be able to select materials and methods which are most appropriate for the particular situation, including procedures or products, such as tamper-resistant bait stations, which safeguard children and pets. SAWYER will use procedures, which cause minimal disturbance or distress to the homeowner & pets, for dealing with the rodents.
The most common rodent pests are rats and mice. They often enter homes in search of food and shelter. These are “old world” rodents that have adapted to live with man. They include the Roof Rat, the Norway Rat, and the House Mouse. Rats and mice consume and/or contaminate large quantities of food and can damage structures, stored clothing, and documents. They can also carry numerous diseases.
The rat population in the U. S. is estimated to be at least one rat for every person. They can burrow 3 feet straight into the ground, chew through building materials such as glass, cinderblock, wire, aluminum and lead, and can climb inside pipes between ½ inch and 4 inches in diameter.
A female mouse gives birth to a litter of approximately six mice about 19 days after mating and is capable of mating again in 2 days. Each member of a new litter will be able to mate two months after birth.
Proper sanitation will do a great deal to control rodent pests, but may not be 100% effective on its own. All animals have three requirements for life: food, water and harborage. Removal of any one of these will force an animal to leave. Total elimination of rodents is essential because of the dangers they present. This requires active control measures using traps and rodenticides. These treatments require a trained professional in order to avoid hazard to people or animals. SAWYER service technicians will be able to select materials and methods which are most appropriate for the particular situation, including procedures or products, such as tamper-resistant bait stations, which safeguard children and pets. SAWYER will use procedures, which cause minimal disturbance or distress to the homeowner & pets, for dealing with the rodents.
