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Rodent Control

Rats, mice, and other rodents are known to be dirty and nasty but are also very clever about getting into your spaces. Ugh! The scuttling, scurrying, gnawing critters are a problem just about everywhere but especially in city, suburb, and rural areas. You can be confident that the local rodent populations are thriving wherever you may live. The goal is to keep them well away from your home, right? But times of scarce food or uncomfortable weather changes have rats and mice looking to move in but have no fear because Mosquito Joe of Amherst-Charlton is here to help those in Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden, Worcester, and Norfolk County alleviate the rodent issue you may be experiencing in and around your home.

Heavy rain, severe drought, winter chill, and summer heat can cause hungry rats and other rodents to seek food and shelter in our barns, sheds, roofs, garages, attics, basements, and homes. The most effective rodent control service is to keep them from entering your premises while working to reduce their population.

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What Does Rodent Control Service Include at Mosquito Joe of Amherst-Charlton?

At Mosquito Joe, we work to ensure your home and property don’t become a rodent’s favorite resting spot. We already provide exceptional outdoor pest control services including mosquito control services and treatments for fleas and ticks, and now we can help protect your home from rodents, too. The Mosquito Joe rodent control method focuses on controlling rodent populations and denying them entrance to your home.

Rats and mice can cause structural damage. They can also carry fleas, ticks, allergens, and disease pathogens. Deceased rodents can also present a hazard to your family. As a rat dies and decays, the fleas, pathogens — and smells — live on. And the dead body further attracts other insects. Rat traps, too, present their own risks. Mosquito Joe rodent control focuses on effective population control and establishing an effective rodent barrier around your home. Our rodent control solutions are made of natural ingredients and are environmentally friendly.

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Steps to Stopping a Rodent Infestation

Rats and mice are attracted to the food, water, and the shelter we enjoy. So, the key to effective rodent control is blocking access to these necessities completely. You can take steps to make your home less appealing to rodents and harder to access.

Remember, rodents are plentiful, smart, and driven to survive. Any effective rodent control program will require vigilance on your part to help keep your spaces secure from rats and mice.

11 Things you can do to keep rats and mice away from your home:

  • Always clean up spilled food and water in the kitchen. Store all food in air-tight containers.

  • Keep kitchen garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids.

  • Pick up pet food dishes and water when not actively in use.

  • Patch and repair any holes, however small, in walls between rooms, between the garage and the attic, or leading outdoors. Pay particular attention to the back of cupboards and closets, vents, and around window casings.

  • Inspect all vents, especially along the roof, to be sure the vent covers fit properly and are in good repair.

  • Stop feeding wild birds. Spilled seed attracts and feeds rats and mice.

  • When adding food scraps to the compost, always turn the compost to cover any food scraps fully.

  • Prune any branches that overhang your roof, or that grow close to the roof.

  • Pick up fallen fruit or vegetables in the garden.

  • Keep the grass mowed short, trim shrubs, and remove leaf litter and clutter that can provide shelter.

  • Hire a professional rodent control service, such as Mosquito Joe of Amherst-Charlton, to examine your property and curtail the rodent population.

How Do Professionals Get Rid of Rodents?

At Mosquito Joe, we work to keep rodents out of your home and off your property by using a carefully coordinated strategy that cAt Mosquito Joe, we work to keep rodents out of your home and off your property by using a carefully coordinated strategy that combines the following steps:ombines the following steps:

  • Step 1: Inspection We work to identify specific vulnerabilities to rodent entry around your property

  • Step 2: Trapping We trap rodents to remove them from your property

  • Step 3: Evaluation We perform rodent population evaluation

  • Step 4: Rodent Barrier We implement a rodent barrier around your home

  • Step 5: Repel Our trained technicians apply a rodent repellent to keep these critters away from your home

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Rodent Control Services

  • Mosquito Joe of Amherst-Charlton uses no rodenticides that can risk leaving dead and dying rats or mice inside your home. Instead, we use a liquid rodent repellent to control the population and establish a barrier around your home. Our goal is to prevent rodents from coming into your home in the first place. We block the pathways rats and mice use to access your garage, attic, basement, and home. We also alert you to existing issues on your property that may attract rodents.

Contact Mosquito Joe of Amherst-Charlton for a Rodent Control Quote

Ready to rid your home of rats and mice? Mosquito Joe of Amherst-Charlton is ready to help our neighbors in Worcester and surrounding counties control those pesky rodents. To get started fill out the Request A Quote form or give us a call to receive your free quote!
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Helpful Resources

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    Don’t Let Them In: Signs of Rodent Infestation and How to Prevent It

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    Warning Signs of a Rodent Infestation

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