Rodent Service - Rats &
Mice
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Rodents are a growing problem
in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. We have added many new
customers to our commercial and residential rodent control
programs. Our rodent service includes an inspection of the
premises and a full determination of the problem. Our technicians
are equipped with indoor and outdoor rodent control products.
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All our rodent products
are safe and work quickly. There is virtually no risk of
secondary poisoning if a pet comes in contact with a rodent.
Our outdoor solutions are designed with safety in mind.
We provide tamper resistant boxes that securely hold our
products. The boxes are typically placed in areas where
they will not easily be seen or disturbed. If a child or
pet should become curious, they are designed to resist shaking,
smashing and chewing. All our rodent services are backed
by a warranty of at least 90 days. Our estimates are free.
So give us a call. |
About
Rodents |
The most common rodents
that are classified as house pests in the North Texas area
are rats and mice. Both
are destructive and carry disease. |
Norway
Rat |
The Brown
Rat or Norway Rat is one of the
best-known and common rats, and also one
of the largest. It is not known for certain why it is named
Norwegian rat since it does not originate from Norway.
It lives wherever humans live, particularly in urban areas.
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The Norway Rat
will consume almost anything, but with cereals forming a
substantial part of the diet. They are usually active at
night and are good swimmers, both on the surface and underwater,
but are poor climbers. They dig well, and often excavate
extensive burrow systems.
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The fur is coarse and usually
brown or dark grey, the underparts are lighter grey or brown.
The length can be up to 16 in., with the tail a further
10 in. (the same as the body length). Adult body weight
averages 1 lb. in males and about 8 oz. in females, but
a very large individual can reach 1.3 lbs. |
Norway Rats
are supposed to carry some diseases, including Weil's disease,
cryptosporidiosis, Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), Q fever
and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Unlike the Black Rat,
Norway Rats rarely if ever carry bubonic
plague. |
Roof
Rat |
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The
Black Rat, also known as the Asian Black Rat, Ship
Rat, Roof Rat or House Rat, is a
common long-tailed rodent.
A typical rat will be 6 to 8 in.
long with a further 8 in. of tail. It is nocturnal
and omnivorous, with a preference for grains. In a
suitable environment it will breed throughout the
year, with a female producing three to six litters
of up to ten young |
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Despite its name it comes
in several colour forms. Compared to the Brown Rat, it is
a poorer swimmer, but more agile and a better climber, tending
even to flee upwards. It is usually black to light brown
in colour with a lighter underside. |
| House
Mouse |
The best known mouse
species is the common house mouse.
It is found in nearly all countries.
Light brown or light grey in color, the house mouse
is small and slender with large ears and small eyes. They
have a keen sense of hearing, taste, smell and touch. While
they are mostly active at night they can be seen during
the day searching for food. |
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Although they usually feed
on cereal grains, they will eat almost anything. They nest
within structures or burrows and establish a "territory"
near food sources, generally 10 to 30 feet from their nest.
The house mouse is a prolific breeder. |
Mice can
be harmful pests, damaging and eating crops and spreading
diseases through their parasites and feces. The original
motivation for the domestication of cats is thought to have
been for their predation of mice and their
relatives, the rats. |
Field
Mouse |
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The
Field Mouse is a cousin to the rat
and the two share certain attributes. For instance
the coloring of these rodents are similar, blacks
browns and whites, although more commonly mice will
be more white or grey than others.
Field Mice do not share the large
front teeth of rats and their claws
are much smaller. A full grown Field Mouse
is between 4 to 8 in. long. The tail is usually as
long as the body and is completely hairless. It has
extremely small, though sharp claws attached to its
stubby legs. |
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Field Mice
are scavengers. They will eat anything they think they can.
They occasionally dig through homes at the scent of food
and stay there for the shelter inside the walls. Most buildings
are home to at least one Mouse which quietly eats whatever
it can before escaping to its home. The Field Mouse
is nocturnal. |
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