Rodent Exterminator
When dealing with a rodent problem, many of us try to take care of the issue on our own. A trip up to the attic with a handful of snap traps and a package of cheese, and those mice and rats don’t stand a chance, or so we think. These intelligent creatures have been evading humans for millennia. It’s bad enough when the thumping and scratching don’t go away, but when we find a trap with no cheese and no animal, the feeling of being mocked sets in. In fact, those noises you hear may be just that, as researchers have shown that rats, especially young ones, can laugh. If the sound of their chirping gets to be too much, call in the professionals at CheckMate Termite & Pest Management.
Due to the pandemic and subsequent closure of many restaurants, the vermin have had to look for alternative food sources, and they have become aggressive in their searches. Our homes are the perfect setting for a rodent relocation due to the amount of food, water, and shelter. If the thought of one in your home makes you shudder, consider that it probably made its way through sewers, filth, and raw sewage before arriving.
In 2017, The Louisiana Department of Health issued a warning of health threats from rodent infestations, including Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Seoul Virus, Salmonella, and more. Our primal fear keeps us what we believe is a safe distance from them, but they don’t need to touch us to infect us. Even rat-bite fever can be transmitted through contact with feces, urine, and contaminated food and water. Considering that mice can drop about 75 pellets per day, an infestation can lead to, well, a whole lot of poop. Rats meanwhile can produce over a tablespoon of urine, which they spray as often as they can to mark their territory or attract a mate.
Our health is not the only thing at risk either. Rodent damage in the United States is well over 19 billion dollars annually. Rats can chew their way into your home or business through most materials, and mice need the tiniest of holes to squeeze through. Once in, they go on a ravenous search for water and food, and with an amazing sense of smell, their menu is everywhere. Mice have an incredible ten million olfactory sensory neurons to decipher the air they breathe. While grabbing a meal, they can contaminate more than ten times what they eat.
When they get inside of walls and attics, the physical damage can add up quickly. They chew through drywall, PVC pipe, wood, and electrical wiring. Insulation makes a wonderful nesting material, and between shredding it and contaminating it with bodily fluids, costs for remediation can get quite high.
At the first sign or smell of rodent’s, contact CheckMate Termite & Pest Management. We’ve been providing Denham Springs and the surrounding area with the top-rated pest control service for over ten years. Contact us today for an estimate and know you are getting a company that cares.