Australia is known for its diverse wildlife. You will find lots of impressive and amazing animals in our ecosystem, such as snakes, kangaroos, koalas, white sharks, etc.. but apart from these, you will find smaller and pesky creatures that can easily enter the walls of our homes.
One of the most common household pests in Australian homes is rats. Yes, you will find rat infestation in every second home in Australia. These pesky and tiny creatures are harmless but still pose huge health risks. Rats are famous for carrying and transmitting lots of diseases. But if you think they are responsible for only spreading diseases, then you are wrong. They can cause physical damage to your property by gnawing on the electrical wires.
Now, the question is, what to do if you have rodents in your home? What steps are necessary to eliminate them from your property?
When you can’t eliminate rats on your own, you have only one option left: contact a professional pest control company.
Yes, with the help of a professional pest control company, you can easily get rid of pesky rats. The experts of the company follow the process of catching and eliminating rodents, in which they first identify their presence, type of species, extent of infestation, and entry points. All these things are very important to safeguard your property.
So let’s get into the details about the rodent control procedure.
Initial Consultation and Information Gathering:
The process of the rodent removal services starts with consultation. In this, the professionals of the pest control company discuss with the homeowners about rodent issues. The technicians of the company gather information from you related to rodents, such as
Where have rodents been seen? Are there any scratching sounds at night? Have they noticed any gnaw marks and chew marks? Any musky smell from any specific area of your house?
- Exterior Inspection
After their examination, the next step that a mouse pest control Brisbane follows is exterior inspection. The experts examine the exterior of your property and the surrounding areas. This is because the rodents enter your house from the outside of your house. In the exterior inspection, the experts inspect various points such as
- Entry points
The professional inspects the entry points of the rodents, such as gaps, cracks, and holes in walls or roofs, windows, and doors. They also check the vents and utility pipes.
- Food and water sources
Uncovered garbage bins and pet food are the most attractive things to rodents. When it comes to water sources, they choose leaky pipes to quench their thirst.
- Droppings
With their droppings, you can be assured that you have rodents in your home. Well, it is harder to spot this sign, but experts know it very well.
- Burrows
Normally, rats burrow in the ground near the building, under the sheds, or in compost heaps.
- Vegetation
Wood piles and general debris in the garden are the perfect spots for the rodents to hide.
- Interior Inspection
Once the exterior inspection is done, the technicians of the pest control company move to the indoors of your property.
The professionals inspect various areas in your house, such as
- Kitchen and pantries
Kitchens and pantries are high-risk areas because of the availability of food and water sources. The experts will check the signs of rodents under and behind the appliances, inside cabinets, etc..
- Basements
The rodents normally hide in undisturbed areas; this is the reason they choose basements for nesting. The experts will look for shredded materials in place, such as paper, fabric, insulation, droppings, gnaw marks, etc..
- Ceilings and wall voids
Rodents love to travel within these hidden places, this is the reason the professionals will look for the strange noises in these places.
- Laundry rooms and bathrooms
Hidden places in laundry rooms and bathrooms are also checked.
- Species Identification and Assessment of Infestation Severity
This is one of the most important steps in which the professionals of the pest control company identify the species of the rodent. Every species is different. And the professionals know which type of treatment is required for which species. After species identification, the experts identify the extent of infestation as well. The experts can easily solve small infestations to widespread presence. The professional knows how to get rid of rats.
Treatment Plan and Prevention Advice
Based on the species, the experts design a treatment plan to eliminate them from your property, such as
- Baiting and trapping method
The experts place baits and traps at specific places to eliminate rodents.
- Proofing
The experts seal all the entry points of the rodents in your house with chew-resistant materials like metal, concrete, etc, to prevent future infestation.
- Sanitation advice
The experts of the pest control company guide you on how you can reduce the rodents.
- Ongoing Monitoring
For severe infestations, the professional of the company visits the site for inspection regularly to solve your problem fully and to prevent re-infestation.
Treatments by a professional pest control company
Sometimes it is not impossible to control severe rodent infestation, this is the reason people choose pest control companies to eliminate rodents from their houses. The professionals provide same-day and quick rodent control services if you have a major rodent infestation. The professionals know the best and safest methods to remove rodents from your property.
- Exclusion/Rodent Proofing:
The professionals of the pest control company use this treatment for a long-term solution, in which they block all the entry points of rodents in your house. The experts seal the entry points in walls, ceilings, and gaps under floors, use chew-resistant material to prevent them, etc..
- Removal of Food and Water Sources
According to the professional rodent control company, you should eliminate all the food and water resources from their sight. You should store all your food in air-tight sealed containers, use metal boxes rather than plastic, use covered rubbish bins, and empty garbage bins regularly.
Clean and vacuum your home from time to time to remove small food crumbs from your living area and from your kitchen as well.
Fix all the leaky pipes and cover pet food always.
It is very important to follow all the above things if you want to reduce the population of rodents in your home.
After all the preventive methods, the next thing that professionals do is use various treatments to eliminate them from your property.
Treatment methods
- Trapping
Trapping is one of the perfect and preferred methods for most areas, especially the kitchen, where pests and kids are present.
The professionals of the company use different types of traps, such as
- Snap traps
This trap is specially designed to kill rats instantly. This is a classic spring-loaded trap that professionals use to kill rodents. Get Superior Pest Control. Call Us Today
- Live capture traps
This trap is used to catch the rodents without harming them. According to the Australian biosecurity concerns, the professionals can relocate the trapped rodents. The professionals of the pest control company know the proper disposal methods for the captured animals.
- Electronic traps
The professional pest control company uses high-voltage shocks to remove rodents quickly. This trap is beneficial for indoor use only.
- Multi-catch traps
This trap is used in areas with high mouse activity. This is designed to catch multiple mouse.
- Monitoring with traps
The professionals use traps to measure the activity of rodents even after the treatment.
Baits
This is a chemical method that is specially designed to kill the rodents in your house. Only the experts of professional pest control companies know how to apply these baits. They are very trained and expert in using baits at the affected places. With rodent baiting Brisbane you can eliminate them.
Gel or powders
Gel and powders are highly restricted in Australia because of the risk of contamination and accidental exposure. This is the reason the professionals use UV tracking gels only to track the activity of the rodents and identify their runways and hidden points.
Monitoring systems
The professionals of the pest control company use monitoring systems for large commercial and residential pest control companies. With this system, they monitor 24/7 to catch any new activity.
Post-treatment and Follow-up
If the infestation is severe, the professionals will guide you about everything related to treatment. They also continue visiting for some days to check for any new activity of the rodents.
Choose Auzzie pest control for rodent infestation.
If you are also fed up with rodents in your home, then Auzzie Pest Control is here for you. The experts of Auzzie pest control have a complete understanding of rodent biology, according to which they provide regulated treatment methods. The professionals do not just eliminate your problem, but they want to create a long-term and rodent-resistant environment for you and for your family.
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