
The Trick to Keeping Your Maryland Home Rodent Free
01/03/2022
Do you hear rodents scurrying around your Maryland home? You're not the only one with a rodent problem. For centuri...
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While mice might make cute little pets and seem like they are totally harmless, there could be nothing further from the truth. Mice, as well as rats, can cause major problems for residents of Washington D.C.
These two rodent species are extremely prevalent throughout the country. While they might benefit from living alongside us, this relationship isn’t as great for humans as it is for rodents. Both mice and rats have become dependent on human buildings and the shelter, food, and water they provide, and because of this, they are adept at living in homes and quite invasive.
Both mice and rats can cause similar concerns as they can both destroy property and pose health risks. While rats are bigger and can do a bit more damage at once, mice are more prolific, so their infestations can get larger much faster. However, it’s rare to have an infestation of both at the same time.
There are three main types of rodents that get into Washington D.C. homes: the common house mouse, Norway rats, and roof rats. Here is what they each look like:
The reasons rodents can cause so much damage boils down to one thing: gnawing. Both mice and rats will chew through all different materials as they need to grind their teeth down. This means they have a rather shocking ability to chew through even very strong materials such as plumbing pipes, plastic, and even wood.
They can damage electrical wires and piping and destroy many personal belongings such as clothing, books, and plastic items. Also, they will search out food sources, and anything they get into will need to be discarded.
While the destruction that mice and rats cause is a problem, the health risks they pose for people are even more concerning. Rats and mice can spread many different diseases such as rat-bite fever, hantavirus, salmonellosis, and much more.
Plus, they can also cause other health issues such as:
Seeing rodents around your house? Don’t let these dangerous pests stick around. The professional pest experts at American Pest are here to help.
Rodents can be difficult to eradicate using DIY methods because they are so invasive and so used to living in houses. Most methods such as traps and baits will only remove some of the individuals, but the technicians at American Pest can handle the entire infestation and keep it from coming back.
Just give us a call today to get started and book an inspection.
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