7 Ways to Effectively Rodent-Proof Your Home
Walking into the pet store, there are cages and cages of cute furry pets. Hamsters, gerbils, mice, and rats are all excellent first pets for young children. They teach responsibility, care for another, and provide a source of joy for many. But if a wild rodent gets into your home, you will not be so enamored by their cuteness. That is why you need to rodent-proof your home.
In the following article, you will learn to recognize the signs of a rodent infestation, the damage they can create, and how to rodent-proof your home effectively. Learning what to look for is the first step to rodent-proof your home. Here are the signs of infestation and the damage they create.
Signs of a Rodent Infestation
Rodents are very sneaky. They can squeeze into tight spots, make their way through most anything and go undetected until it is too late. They reproduce very quickly and can be very difficult to control once they have reached significant numbers.
Look for the following signs if you think you might have a rodent infestation in your attic, roof, walls, or other areas of the home.
- Rice sized dark droppings on the trails a rodent may take along walls, under, and behind things.
- A yellow or brown growing “watermark” on your ceiling would indicate a large nest in the ceiling or attic.
- The urine causes a lingering ammonia smell they leave behind.
- Damage to pantry foods, chewed labels, and opened bags.
- Holes in pet food bags and boxes.
- Noise in the attic, especially at night, is usually the first thing homeowners notice.
The Damage Rodents Create
Other than the urine stains and smell, there are several different ways rodents will damage your home. When they are ready to nest, they look for food, water, and security. If they have found that in your space, they can be almost impossible to eradicate on your own.
In building the nest, rodents will chew anything they find suitable as nesting materials. Cardboard, papers, wires, insulation, and clothing all make excellent choices for the nest.
Additionally, they can do extensive damage when entering the area. Rodents will tear up a roof, soffits, and wall structures to make a tiny crack or hole suitable to enter.
7 Ways to Effectively Rodent-Proof Your Home
Have you noticed the signs or damage of a rodent infestation? If so, the professionals at Covenant Wildlife Removal are delighted to take care of removing the infestation for you. Once the pests are completely gone, you will want to rodent-proof your home and yard as best you can.
Here are our best suggestions to do just that.
- Getting a pet like a cat or a dog will help control the rodents from even wanting to enter your yard.
- Store the pet’s food in a container that seals closed, so you aren’t providing the rodents with an easy meal.
- Remove any bird feeders from the yard. It is nice to watch the birds eat the food you have provided. But, more times than not, you are really feeding the local rodent population.
- Keeping garbage cans and compost containers fitted with heavy lids will eliminate one more place to get nesting supplies and food.
- Be sure to sweep floors regularly. The crumbs left from that cookie you ate will attract the rodents if they are in the home.
- Keep tree branches and bushes off the house.
- Block entry points with metal sheeting or mesh. Be sure there are no gaps in doors, windows, roofing, soffits, dryer vents, and more.
Call Covenant Wildlife Removal to Get the Rodents Out for Good.
That’s right; CovenantWildlife can remove the rodents for good. The expert technicians will locate the nest, trace back to the entry point, remove the nest, and seal up the entry. They will also clean the area, disinfect and deodorize for you.
So why fiddle with trying to et them all. Call the professionals at Covenant Wildlife Removal for your pest removal as soon as you see the first sign.
