While winter is some months away, rats are still active now. These pests come looking for food and shelter and a place to create a nest and breed. One can become dozens quickly without you even knowing they’re there until you see and hear signs of them around your home or business.
We have had a number of calls from concerned homeowners in the Brisbane area sighting rats and mice in their backyards and living areas.
Rodents are highly unhygienic and can cause significant damage to a home. They are well known for chewing through plumbing water pipes, gyprock walls and electrical wires. This can cause flooding and worse off a house fire with a short circuit. This also may not be covered under your home buildings insurance policy, check the exclusions with your insurer’s PDS.
If you come into contact with droppings and breath in particles you may be susceptible to salmonellosis causing severe illness in some people.
Telltale signs of rat and mice activity are:
- Droppings outside on the ground.
- Dark coloured greasy rub marks on the building or items outside.
- Sounds – scratching noises in walls and the ceiling space.
- Nests – discovering piles of leaves and garbage items.
- Gnawing marks – damaged parts of the home, pipes and outdoor furniture.
DIY Rat and Mice Control
There are a number of things you can do at home or your business to reduce the likelihood of rats and mice infesting your property:
- Keep outside bins washed and cleaned regularly with disinfectant or bleach.
- Don’t store items outside like cardboard boxes near the home.
- Seal cracks and crevices around doors and windows.
- Trim tree branches that are close to the gutter of the roof.
- Remove uneaten pet food from bowls and them wash clean.
- Have commercial external garbage bins emptied regularly.
If you have a rat or mice problem, contact us today
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