Gaithersburg Homeowners' Complete Guide To Effective Rodent Control
January 30, 2022
Do you regularly find pests inside your Gaithersburg home? If so, why do you think they are there? Most invasive creatures invade homes to find shelter, food, or moisture. Some pests invade for all three. Today, we will discuss arguably the most problematic pests here in Gaithersburg; rodents. If you're not familiar with the types of rodents in our area or looking for a way to get an infestation of these furry pests out of your home, here are some things to consider.
Types Of Rodents That Commonly Invade Homes
There are several different kinds of rodents that call Gaithersburg home. Most have no interest in invading your house, but small rodents like mice and rats like to break into interior spaces. The two most common home-invading rodents in our area are Norway rats and house mice. Norway rats are a large rat species with plump bodies, brown fur, long scaly tails, and light-colored underbellies. This big rodent has strong teeth, which it uses to chew through materials like aluminum and soft concrete. House mice are much smaller and have dusty gray fur, thinly-haired tails, and cream-colored bellies. This pest can chew through materials like wood and vinyl siding and uses its small size to squeeze through gaps and cracks the width of a nickel.
The Many Problems A Rodent Infestation Can Create
Although rats are small rodents, they regularly cause big problems for local homeowners. To start, both rats and mice live in filthy areas and consume nasty things like dead animals, rotting meat, and feces, leaving these pests teeming with bacteria and other disease-causing organisms. They then spread these indoors by rubbing their dirty bodies over surfaces and defecating and urinating on food and counters. Some of the most common diseases you might contract from rodents include salmonellosis, hantavirus, rat-bite fever, and rabies.
In addition to spreading diseases, rodents also carry other pests, like fleas and ticks, indoors. These small parasitic bugs feed on humans and animals and spread their own list of diseases. Ticks regularly spread Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and tularemia, while fleas are responsible for sicknesses like murine typhus and the bubonic plague.
Five Eco-Friendly And Effective Rodent Prevention Tips
If you are worried about rodents invading your Gaithersburg home, but they aren't inside yet, now is your time to act. To help you keep these pests out, here are five eco-friendly tips to try today.
- Seal your home's exterior foundation using caulk and some steel wool.
- Make sure your window and door screens are installed properly and in good repair.
- Keep up with general house cleaning and perform a deep cleaning of your house once a month.
- Address moisture issues indoors like leaky piping, moisture spills, and damaged faucets.
- Store all of your leftover food and pantry items inside airtight containers.
The Most Effective Rodent Control For Gaithersburg Homes
It does not take long for adult rodents to make baby rodents. If you are looking for a way to get these pests out of your house before they become a serious problem, look no further than Absolute Home and Pest Solutions. Our team offers advanced rodent trapping and control plans to help homeowners in our area quickly identify, eliminate, and keep them out.
Contact us today to learn more about our home pest control and commercial pest control service options or to schedule an appointment for your home. Let us prove why we are your best option for rodent control in Gaithersburg.
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