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When asked to comment about rodent droppings, the typical “person on the street” will say something to the effect of “gross.” And rodent droppings are gross. But they are so much more. rodent droppings present a serious and even deadly health risk. Moreover, this type of insidious waste dries fast and crumbles easily, allowing waste from rats, mice, and other varmints to become airborne. Aerosolized rodent feces can contain disease-causing pathogens, including the potentially deadly hantavirus which the potential for causing a nearly always lung condition. Call our veteran-led rodent cleanup services company.
The reality is that there exist a tremendous number of different individual species of mice in the United States and around the world. In the U.S.A., the most common types of mice found infesting homes are what commonly are classified as field mice and house mice. Because these do tend to be the most common…
People across the United States, including Southern California, face the prospect of rat infestations in their homes and businesses. The surest way of preventing rat infestations in the first instance is to understand some basic information about the rodents. We present here an essential overview of natural enemies and predators of rats. This will help…
One of the more challenging – and sometimes frustrating and even dangerous – situations that can occur in a home or business is a rat that dies somewhere in the residence. There are a number of points to bear in mind when you suspect a rat has died in your home or business. These include…
Addressing a rodent infestation in a residence or business can prove to be more complicated than a person might realize at first blush. Not only does dealing with a rodent infestation requires the physical elimination of rats or mice from the premises, but it also necessitates the cleanup of dangerous droppings or feces and the…
If you are a business owner, you undoubtedly are committed to ensuring all aspects of your venture are in optimal operating condition. Towards that end, you need to include on your overall list of objectives maintaining a rodent-free environment. Although it is impossible to create a perfect shield against rodents in a commercial setting, there…
Rats and mice are potential problems for homeowners and renters in nearly any location in the United States, including across Southern California. When it comes to addressing a rat infestation in a residence (or other building), the best course of action is to stop a rodent invasion before it occurs. As part of such an…
Rats are prone to invade any number of spaces that are under the natural province of humans. These include: Homes Businesses Other buildings (barns, storage units, etc.) Automobiles If you find yourself facing a situation in which a rat has worked its way into your automobile, you may understandably find yourself in something of a…
When homeowners and residential renters are asked to list some of their more significant fears about things that can go awry at their homes, issues pertaining to rodent infestation usually are included. If you are among that group of people, you may wonder what you can do to get rid of rats or mice if…
A mouse infestation in your home can cause damage in a number of different ways. Mice can cause physical damage to the premises. In addition, a mice infestation will result in droppings left in various locations throughout the residence. What many people do not realize is that mouse droppings can end up contaminating fabric of…
In the United States, wintertime means the start of what oftentimes proves to be a challenging rodent invasion in homes and businesses. Every winter, an estimated 21 million homes and untold millions of businesses face rodent infestation as the weather chills. We present you with some essential information about this troublesome wintertime invasion. Types of…
Rodents make up 40 percent of the population of mammals on the planet today. Mice make up a considerable percentage of the rodent family. The Arizona Senora Desert Museum has done extensive research on mice and concludes that these rodents are among the most successful mammal groups on the planet. One of the reasons why…
As a home or business owner, a person needs to be proactive in preventing a rodent infestation. Because of the ubiquitous nature of the house mouse, a residential or commercial property owner needs to have a basic understanding of the essential facts associated with the house mouse. Physical Appearance of a House Mouse The wild…
Like many people in Southern California and elsewhere in the United States, you may have concerns about mice. You may worry about the prospect of a mouse infestation in your home or business. You may be experiencing such a problem as you read this article. As a result, you may find yourself with a variety of…
If you are like the vast majority of people, your computer or laptop keyboard is a germ-ridden catastrophe. In addition, the dirty nature of your keyboard is also nothing less than an attraction to rodents. Yes, you read that correctly. In addition to being a pathogen’s paradise, your computer keyboard is inviting for mice and…
Mice represent one of the most troublesome pests that invade homes, businesses, and other locations in Southern California, the United States, and the world over. Mice can also present health hazards to humans, including the prospect of having the capability of spreading very serious diseases. There are a number of diseases that can be spread…
You undoubtedly want to prevent an infestation of rodents in your home rather than eradicate one after the fact. Rats are likely particularly objectionable to you. Understanding this reality, you may wonder what natural rat deterrents exist that can aid you in preventing an infestation in the first instance. The most commonly utilized natural rat…
One of the more trying experiences you can face in regards to your residence is the plight of a mouse infestation. In addition to being highly challenging to remediate, a mouse home infestation presents a health hazard to you and your family. Through this article, you are presented with a comprehensive overview of mouse home infestation.…
Mice and rats are particularly attracted to homes and businesses as the winter months draw near and temperatures drop. There are important strategies that you need to consider employing as a means to keep rodents out of your home (or business) during the winter. The Dangers of Rodents in Your Home In advance of diving…
Mice are sneaky creatures. The reality is that you may have mice living in your home and have no idea – yet – that they are present. As a mouse infestation in a residence increases in population, you may catch sight of one of the rodents from time to time. However, by the time an…
The infamous rat flea is a small patristic bug that primarily feeds on the blood of rodents but will also take advantage of a human host if the need to do so arises. The scientific name of the rat flea is Xenopsylla cheopis. As is discussed in a moment, perhaps no other bug has had…
There is an oft-used concept that in order to defeat your enemy, you must know your enemy. This concept holds true when you’re dealing with a mouse infestation in your home or business. At the heart of knowing how to combat mice in your home or business, you need to understand generally the life cycle…
Mice are amazingly resilient animals. As a result, they can be found living in nearly every country on the planet and in a myriad of different geographic and climatic conditions. Mice live in the wild as well as in human-made structures. Some types of mice are bred as pets. Others are raised as laboratory animals.…
Rats carry serious, known viruses like hantavirus. In addition, researchers have identified an additional 18 unknown viruses among rat populations in large cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. What is known is that a species of mites live on rats, in Los Angeles, across Southern California, and from coast to coast in the…
By their very nature, rats are scavengers. These rodents are also armed with a keen sense of smell. As a consequence, kitchens in homes and restaurants prove to be particularly attractive targets for rats. As a consequence, there is a number of different facts and tactics you need to understand when it comes to the…
A frustrating and potentially dangerous situation is a rat infestation. A rat infestation can result in damage to your home or business, can negatively impact the overall livability or usability of a property, and can present a very real, profound health threat to your family and those who patronize your business. As a consequence, it…
As is the case with many animals, rats depend on their sense of smell not only to accomplish tasks associated with day to day living but also to protect themselves from threats that can exist in the environment around them. In addition, with rats, their sense of smell plays an important role in their reproductive…
Using the word cotton as an adjective has a tendency to make something more appealing. Cotton represents softness and whites… it might almost be said to represent goodness and light. The reality is that some of the things that the word cotton is attached to as a descriptive are problematic and even dangerous. The cotton…
One product on the market designed to assist in addressing a mouse or rat infestation in a home, business, or other location is the smoke bomb. Three questions arise in regard to this rodent control product: What are rodent smoke bombs? Do rodent smoke bombs work? Are rodent smoke bombs safe? What Are Rodent Smoke…
As a homeowner, odds are strong that the day may come when you must deal with a mice problem at your residence. Unfortunately, in Southern California and across the United States, mice infestation represents one of the most common types of problems homeowners confront at least one time in their lives. For some people, issues…
“Wild mice” come in a range of colors. The most common coloration of mice in the United States at this juncture in time is brown (in different shades). Typically, these mice have brown hair on top and white bellies. Wild mice also come in a range of other colors including gray, silver, and black. The…
There is a saying that if you want to achieve victory over an opponent you need to know your enemy. In this day and age, an enemy that many people have to face down at some juncture in their lives comes in the form of a rat infestation in their homes or businesses. In many…
Deer mice are the most common type of mouse found in the United States. When an infestation occurs in a home or business, odds are strong that type of mouse that will be present is the deer mouse. Because of the ubiquitous nature of deer mice in the United States, you need to have a…
The Appearance of Mouse Feces Mouse feces are oftentimes the size of a grain of rice- about 3/16 or an inch to about a ¼ inch in length. They tend to have pointed ends. The color of mouse feces vary in color based on the age of droppings as well as a mouse’s diet. The…
A problem that virtually everyone will face at some point during their lifetimes is house mouse infestation. Mice are ubiquitous creatures that are found virtually everywhere in the United States. The key to preventing more significant issues arising from mice in a residence is to deal with a mouse early on. At the heart of…
Mouse problems are not limited to residential properties. The reality is that offices and other types of workplaces can face the prospect of a rodent infestation. Understanding that this possibility exists, there are some important proactive strategies that you will seriously want to consider implementing to keep your office (or other workplaces) a rodent-free zone.…
In the United States, we frequently hear of hepatitis B and hepatitis C. There actually are five common types of hepatitis infecting people the world over: A, B, C, D, and E. In addition, there exist derivations of hepatitis that thus far have seem to have been confined to animal species other than humans. The…
Rats are opportunistic animals in many different ways. This includes not only where rats choose to live but also pertains to what they elect to eat. Understanding what rats eat can prove helpful when it comes to attempting to control rats from nesting near or at your home or place of business. Hence, this general…
As a general rule, rats avoid interaction with humans. Nocturnal animals, they are most active during the night and sleep or tuck themselves away in their nests during sunlight hours. Thus, the amount of direct contact between humans and rats tends to be minimal. As a species, rats are also inclined to retreat rather than…
Quite like many people, you when you think of rats, you think of… rats. By that, it is meant you may not realize that from a biological standpoint there is an array of different types of rats. Among the rat genus, there are many different subfamilies, this includes one known as Rattus Murinae. This type…
In recent times, fleas that carry bacteria that cause typhus have been found in some communities in Southern California. As a result, protecting against these types of fleas has become imperative. Two primary strategies are involved in protecting against typhus-carrying fleas. First, tactics exist to repel these fleas from making contact with humans and pets.…
Pigeons are found in many communities across the United States. While pigeons tend to be more of a nuisance for most people than anything else, you do need to bear in mind that pigeons can carry disease. Indeed, pigeon droppings can harbor diseases that can provide serious in some situations. An example of an infection…
As is the case with a good many people, you may wonder how different things in the world have received their names. With this in mind, you may wonder how certain diseases received their monikers. For example, you may wonder how the hantavirus was named. What Is the Hantavirus? Before diving into the specific origins…
The state of California has enacted specific statutes governing the trapping of wild animals. These laws serve a number of purposes, including the humane treatment of animals and as a means of protecting the ecosystem in the state more generally. If you will be involved in the trapping of animals in California for one reason…
Many, many people are under the impression that bats lurk in dark caves. Indeed, the impression a good number of people have about bats is derived from horror films featuring bloody Count Dracula. The reality is that many bats reside in cities and towns, roosting in trees, bridges, buildings, and other locations. Understanding this reality,…
As will be discussed in a bit more detail shortly, rodent feces can harbor dangerous pathogens that can result in serious and even fatal diseases. For this reason, if you discover that you’ve some type of rodent feces at your residence, you will need to exercise extreme caution when it comes to the matter of…
Raccoons historically lived in forests and other wooded areas. As human developments have encroached into their natural habitats, raccoons have been highly adept at adapting. In other words, raccoons have shown little difficulty in successfully living in the heart of suburban and even urban communities. Indeed, in many cities, raccoons have become commonplace. In addition…
Raccoons are mammals that grow to a length of about two feet when mature. Raccoons are indigenous to forests but are highly intelligent and adaptable animals. As a result, they have taken to living in urban areas as metropolitan communities expand. Raccoons are nocturnal animals and generally avoid contact with humans. With that noted, as…
Mice not only are capable of spreading disease if they manage to get into your home, but they can also cause a considerable amount of damage to your residence. Mice cause damage no matter where they end up in your home, including in your attic. There are a number of different types of damage that…
If you’re dealing with rats in your residence, you face the prospect of the spread of disease and physical damage to your property. You likely find yourself searching for a safe, effective way in which you can kill rats that have infested your property without resorting to the use of poison. There are a number…
If you reside in a home that was built or remodeled, prior to 1990, the possibility exists that you may have attic insulation that contains asbestos. There exist a good many misconceptions about attic insulation and asbestos. In order to protect the safety and health of your loved ones, you need to familiarize yourself with…
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