It’s fall here in Southeast Texas and the Rodents are out and about this year! The falling temperatures are pushing rodents like field mice and roof rats into your home all across Houston. This is no surprise as each year, we deal with rodents pushing themselves into warmer safer environments. Keep reading to learn more how you can keep your home safe from Rodents!
How Do You Know If You Have Rodents In Your Home?
Evidence can range from a number of items. However, the number one way homeowners in The Houston Area are learning they have Rodents is by the noise they produce. As rodents travel to and fro in your home, they often can be heard screeching and the small movement in between walls is enough to indicate a problem may exist. PLEASE NOTE! Rodents often seem larger as they travel around your home in between walls. The make up of sheetrock has an echoing effect that makes movement larger than what it appears. What may sound like a 30 pound rat may indeed be a small field mouse! This is the case for many homeowners in Houston!
Another way by which you may find your home infested with rodents is rodent droppings. Now, rodent droppings are essential in our inspection phase, as rodent droppings will give us a better understanding as to what type of rodent we are dealing with. Also, the coloring of said dropping will give us a good understanding as to how long the problem has been there. These are important, therefore, we ask you to leave any evidence left behind by rodents, there until we can properly inspect and make an accurate diagnosis.
What Do I Do If We See A Rodent In The House!
After you have collected your thoughts and arrived at the conclusion your eyes did not deceive you and you did indeed just see a mouse, now comes the fun part. Extracting the rodent! IF you have seen the rodent go into a room, here is what you need to do. Try and seal that room off and do not open it until we can get there! Rodents are EXTREMELY fast! Which means they can zoom in and out of a room without you knowing. They can climb up walls! They can open up cabinets! They can hide just about any where they want! Which is why you want an expert to come and remove him! We use thermal infrared technology to pinpoint where a rodent may be and extract him from your home.
How can I Keep My Houston Home Safe From Rodents This Season?
Rodents are attracted to many things in your home. Your home provides a safe environment for them. A dry environment! But above all, they provide a discreet environment. Therefore, our job is to make sure your home stays safe and rodent free this season. You can do this by keeping the door close when not in use. Though rodents will try and find a way into your home through other measures, it is important to keep big entrances shut at all times. Another way to keep rodents out of your home this seasons is to make sure food and water are not readily accessible! That means keeping food in closed areas and not laying around. Small improvements can go a long way in the rodent community!
If you do see a rodent, or fear you may have a rodent problem, its time to call CPL Pest Control! We’ll give you a FREE Inspection and Quote! Call today at 281-683-6737, as always….. ASK FOR CHRIS!
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