Rid Your Property from Mice, Rats & Other Rodents

Apart from actually seeing them, or noticing marks where cables and other areas have been gnawed, you might spot mouse droppings, usually rod-shaped and about 5mm long. Mice are swift, great climbers and high jumpers, and can work their way through an opening of just 6mm. Other clues include food packages ripped open, a stale odour pervading any area from their urine, tracks, smears or even footprints in dust. Nests are built using old insulation or shredded-up materials.

Rats, on the other hand, are disease carriers and can transmit parasites. They can find a home in kitchens, under anything from concreted areas to your roof, outbuildings and sheds, and in areas where garbage is kept, as well as open fields and elsewhere. They are often more prevalent when seeking shelter during the winter months. Many of the signs mentioned for mice can apply to rats, as can damaged wood or plastic. You might also hear gnawing sounds, climbing or even fighting sounds; they also often leave smudges on walls where they have rubbed their oily fur. Rat burrows can be found in sheds, under decks and in gardens.

Both rats and mice have poor eyesight but a great sense of smell and taste. They also breed enthusiastically!