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When it starts to get cold outside, a nice cozy house is a great place to come home to. It is regrettable that rodents feel the same way. Any pest control professional will tell you that cold weather will push rodents to seek shelter and food within homes, 21 million Americans have their homes invaded each year it is estimated. Usually feeding themselves on plant life and seeds, winter and drought dries up these food sources, forcing rodents to seep warmth and food elsewhere. To get a closer look on pest Control Australia visit this site.

Rats and mice come into homes by way of an undersized exterior cavity in the structure. 1/2″ is a large enough cavity for a rodent to go through, and mice are able to push their way through holes as tiny as 1/4″. And it’s not just the obvious entries you need to worry about either because rodents can climb almost any rough surface, and have been know to make use of trees or pipes in order to break into a house. Having rodents in your home can be bad for your health and dangerous. Gnawing away at electrical wiring rodents can easily start fires, they also carry harmful diseases that are spread by their excrement and bites, considering rats urinate as the run it is easy to catch something as they spray it everywhere.

There are well over two hundred pathogens carried by rodents. Some pathogens, including the plague and Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), post a certain risk of fatality in those who are subjected to them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that HPS, which is usually spread through the environment via airborne particles from fecal matter, saliva, or urine of deer mice, has been found in 30 states in the last 15 years. Almost 35% of the 465 filed cases have led to death.

Also, the plague is a rarity these days, but there still are an average of 12 reported cases each year in the United States. Human health and well being has long been tied to rodents. In 14th century Europe, rodents were a trajectory for the plague and those diseases they carried back then are still a threat to human health today. It is important to remember that very few of the diseases carried by rodents are deadly, however you should still be concerned by an infestation. You will find that further information on cheap pest control services is on that site.

Many believe rodents to be a sign of dirty conditions. It is true that a messy home will be very inviting to a rodent, but they are opportunists and will gain entry to any home they can. There are some harbingers of a rodent infestation that you should check for if you think you might have a problem. You will often find rodent droppings, these can range from 1/4 to 1/2 an inch in length, you will find food containers have been gnawed away at, you will notice oily rubs along walls where they have been traveling, you may hear sounds behind your walls and find doors or furniture has been gnawed at.

A certified and professional pest control company should be your first call in the event you notice any of the above indicators. Most experts in the pest control industry agree that a combination of rodenticides and traps are the most effective technique to eradicate a rodent problem. The techniques they use will result in more effective extermination than if you attempted to do it yourself. Here are some tips to help you prevent rodents from invading your home in the first place this winter season: Keep any firewood as far from your household as you possibly can, and store it above ground. Piles of stones, bricks and other debris should be cleared away. Any debris near the foundation can hide entry points and give rodents shelter, encouraging them to stay and look for an entry.

If you find any cracks outside then seal them up immediately. If the hole is large, use wire mesh or steel wool as a barrier, just in case the rodent chews through the sealant material. Vents in both the attic and foundation should be covered with 1/4 inch hardware cloth. Make sure that every exterior door is fitted with a weather strip to seal off any gap, as rodents will not be deterred by typical insect barriers. Be certain you have no trees over hanging your home which can be used by rodents to climb up and gain access, also cut back any shrubbery that is too close to the side of your home.

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