Even though everybody knows rodents are pretty gross, a lot of people don't realize just how dangerous they are. Rats and mice can throw a major wrench in your plans, far worse than just scurrying about in your attic. That means they should be right at the top of your Corona pest control priority list.
How Can I Tell If Rodents Are Damaging My Home?
Here in Corona, we have multiple types of rodentsthat can cause damage to your property, including:
Squirrels
Voles
Gophers
Rats
Mice
While squirrels, voles, and gophers can damage the outside of your house, rats and mice are the most common rodents to damage the interior of Corona homes.
Most of the time, if rats and mice are damaging your home, you'll see evidence of chewing. All rodentshave a pair of front incisors that never stop growing. This means they have to constantly chew on things to grind down their teeth. You'll commonly notice that things like electrical wires, plumbing, and even wooden components of your home have been scratched and chewed through. Rodents may also chew through stuff in your home that is blocking them from accessing food. For example, they may chew through packaging to get into the food stored in your pantry.
The Damage And Dangers Rodents Can Cause In Your Home
Not only can rodents do serious damage to your house—up to and including burning it to the ground by chewing on live electrical wires—they can also spread serious diseases to your family and pets.
Rats and mice, in particular, carry dozens upon dozens of different pathogens, and they can spread disease in a multitude of ways. They have no compunction about leaving urine and feces in your food stores. They may also get into your ventilation or water systems and die, leaving germs from their decaying bodies behind for you to breathe or drink. Even living in a space with rodents can expose you to airborne diseases.
Illnesses you may be exposed to if you have a rat or mouse infestation include:
Hantavirus
Leptospirosis
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV)
Tularemia
Salmonellosis
These rodent-borne diseases are serious illnesses that can put you in the hospital or even kill you.
The Most Effective Way To Get Rid Of Rodents In Your Home
The best way to get rid of rodentsis to never get them in the first place. Of course, this is easier said than done. Rodents are highly motivated to get into our homes because we have an abundance of everything they need to survive and thrive. This includes food, clean water, shelter, and climate control.
While you can't get rid of any of these things without making your home unlivable for yourself, you can cut off rodents’ access to them and make your home a more inconvenient place for them to set up shop. To do this:
Keep all indoor and outdoor garbage cans covered.
Store pantry foods in airtight, hardshell containers.
Use mesh to cover potential entryways into your home, like ventilation openings.
Never leave pet foods or bowls sitting out.
Get rid of as many ground-level water sources as possible.
Following these measures can help ensure your home stays unattractive to rodents.
Call The Pros At The First Sign Of Rodents Around Your House
For the best rodent control in town, don't waste your time with ineffective and potentially dangerous rat poison and snap traps. Instead, call the experts here at Allied Pest Control. If you've got a rodent problem, we've got the solution. So don't wait another day! Give us a call or visit our contact page to get started on your journey to a rodent-free home.