Roseville's Guide To Effective Rodent Control Methods

Rodents are intelligent, resourceful, and highly skilled animals. There is much about them that is amazing. What isn't amazing is how easily they enter our homes in mysterious ways. Today, we aim to remove some of the mystery. If you are detecting rodent activity on your property or inside your home, you're sure to find some helpful tips and information here. We'll look at common rodent pests in Roseville, the problems they create that are worth addressing, how to deal with tree and ground rodents, and what works to prevent rodent infestations after the removal of rodents. If you need advice or you would like to request service, jump over to our contact page and drop us a line for service. Neighborly Pest Management provides smart and effective pest control in Roseville. With that said, buckle in! We're going to cover a lot of ground today.

About The Rats And Mice In Roseville

The three common rodents in Roseville are rats, mice, and squirrels. We are going to focus on rats and mice. While squirrels can enter your home and become indoor pests, they are far more likely to remain lawn rodents. Our only recommendation for squirrels is not to feed them, so they don't get the wrong idea. Rats and mice get the wrong idea whether you feed them or not.

House Mice: There is a reason they have the word house in their name. These little mice love living inside human dwellings. Once inside, you're not going to have any success convincing them to leave.

Roof Rats: These are considered house rats. When they get into your home, they're happy to stay permanently. They live in attics and hide in rafters. These thin, sleek rodents are entirely black. 

Norway Rats: These are burrowing rats. They commonly enter Roseville yards and create ground burrows under piles of junk or underneath sheds. While Norway rats can enter your home and stay permanently, they are far more likely to live in your yard and go in and out of your home, which creates its own set of issues. These big, plump rodents are typically brown.

When rodents come into your yard, explore your exterior, and find their way indoors, you won't likely see them doing it. They move about in dark locations and prefer nighttime activity. So, knowing the warning signs of a rodent infestation is essential.

• Look for rodent droppings: Rodent droppings are black, shiny, and moist when fresh. They turn gray and become brittle as they age. Mouse droppings are slightly smaller than grains of rice. Rat droppings are twice that size and slightly smaller than squirrel droppings.
• Look for grease marks: When rats or mice run along surfaces, they leave a grease mark. You may find these marks on your foundation walls, wood timbers, or pipes. Use a flashlight to check dark and secluded spaces in and around your Roseville home.
• Check for footprints or shed hairs: When rodents get into storage areas that are dusty, you may see their footprints in the dust. When they get into food cabinets or crawl on food shelves, you may see footprints or hairs in food particles.
• Inspect your home for holes: Rats are large rodents that create holes about the size of a quarter. Mice are small rodents that create holes about the size of a nickel. Check around your home for entry points and inspect interior spaces for holes in stored furniture, stored boxes, and stored food. In your kitchen, get down low and look for holes underneath the overhangs of cabinets, or slide your oven out and check the wall behind. Rodent holes can appear in many places. When you find one, seal it and check back later. If new holes form, it is a sign of a current infestation.

If you find evidence, the next step is to consider the risks of having mice or rats inside your Roseville home. Let's look at how these small animals can impact your health and damage your property.