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Rodents

Are you dealing with rodents in your home? Are you able to hear the scratching noise of rodents in your home? If yes, then only professional pest control services can help you in this. These types of pests are risky for your home as well as for your health. If you want to get rid of such creatures and want complete peace of mind, then you need to contact professional pest control services for rodent pest control. Rodents are small creatures, but they can be responsible for big damage. It is advised not to take rodents lightly. They not only damage your property, but they are also risky for your health. So, to get rid of rodents and rodent infestations, you need to consult with the professionals only. They carry lots of serious diseases. A single pair of rats can produce hundreds of offspring in a single year, so early detection is very important in this case. 

Common Rodents in Australia

Identification, habitat, behaviour, and signs of infestation.

House Mouse (Mus musculus)

  • Identification: Small, grey-brown rodent with large ears and a pointed snout.
  • Size: 6–10 cm body, with tail of similar length.
  • Colour: Light brown to grey.
  • Habitat: Indoors and outdoors; nests in walls, attics, and stored materials.
  • Behaviour: Rapid breeders; good climbers.

White-tailed spider
Small (3–6 mm) rod-shaped droppings with pointed ends; gnaw marks; musky odour; scratching noises; nests; grease marks along walls.

Black Rat (Rattus rattus)

  • Identification: Sleek body; long tail; large ears; pointed nose.
  • Size: 16–22 cm body length.
  • Colour: Varies—black, brown, or grey.
  • Habitat: Roofs, attics, wall cavities, agricultural land, trees, cliffs, and coastal areas.
  • Behaviour: Nocturnal; agile climber and swimmer; diet includes seeds, fruits, and insects.

White-tailed spider
Spindle-shaped droppings (10–15 mm, pointed ends); gnawing; scratching noises at night; nests in roof spaces or cavities.

Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus, aka Norway Rat)

  • Identification: Stockier, larger than black rats; shorter tail.
  • Size: 16–28 cm body; tail shorter than body.
  • Colour: Brown/dark grey with lighter underside.
  • Habitat: Commonly found in sewers, basements, and garbage dumps.
  • Behaviour: Nocturnal; excellent burrowers; strong swimmers.

White-tailed spider
Large droppings (18–20 mm, blunt-ended, capsule-shaped); gnaw marks; burrows in soil; grease marks along walls; tracks and runways.
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Inspection

The very first step of rodent control is inspection. The experts of the pest control company look for the activity of rodents first. They identify the entry points of the rodents; this will give them a clear idea of how they enter your home and from where.

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Rodent Treatment

The professionals seal all those entry points with materials that are hard to chew. This process is known as exclusion, in which the experts seal the entry points with steel wool, hardware cloth, etc. To prevent rodents, this is one of the best and

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Safe Trapping

If the infestation is moderate to severe, then a safe trapping method is used by the professionals. Different types of traps have been used, such as live-catch traps, electronic traps, etc

How to Prepare for Rodent Control Treatment

If you can’t handle a rodent infestation by yourself, choose professional services. Here is the guide in which you will get to know how to prepare for your rodent control treatment to maximize its effectiveness and minimize disruptions to your daily life.

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Some interesting facts about Rodents

01
Largest Mammalian

Rodents can easily make up about 40% of all mammal species. This reason is making them the largest order of mammals.

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Rodents are Social Animals

Rodents are highly social animals. They love to live in groups, communicate using sounds, scents, and body language, and engage with each other in very cooperative behaviors.

03
Constantly Growing Teeth

Rodents have a pair of continuously growing incisors in both their upper and lower jaws. They constantly gnaw to keep their teeth from growing too long.

Some interesting facts about Rodents
04
Exceptional Gnawers

They can easily chew food, plastic, wires, and even aluminum as well. They can chew soft material very easily.

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Excellent Breeders

Rodents are normally known for their rapid reproduction rates. A single pair of mice can produce dozens of offspring in a few months.

06
Rodent brains are used in research

The brain of the rodents is used in research because they share lots of features with human brains.

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    Answers to Rodents pest control questions

    Some of the common rodents are the house mouse, Norway rat, roof rat, native bush rats, etc

    Some common signs of rodent problems are droppings, gnaw marks, scratching noises, unusual pet behavior, etc..

    The rodent control Brisbane follows some steps: Inspection Rodent proofing Trapping baiting sanitization monitoring

    All the removal methods of rodent pest control are applied by the experts. This means they are completely safe for children and pregnant women.

    If the rodent infestation is mild, then it takes 1 to 2 weeks, otherwise 3 to 6 weeks for serve rodent infestation.

    You can discuss this thing with your pest control service company, but make sure to do the basic cleaning, cover areas, clear pet bowls, etc..

    You can seal entry points, use metal mesh, clean up grease, keep rubbish bins closed, etc

    It all depends on the type of infestation. But it is advised to expect 1–2 follow-up visits.

    Before hiring a rodent removal services , you can ask them about their removal methods, license, warranties, and pricing.
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