June 2011

Preventing rats and mice

Effective rodent prevention involves sanitation and mouse-proof construction. When a rodent infestation already exists, some form of population reduction is almost always necessary. That's where Mostert Pest Control comes in.

Sanitation: No matter how good the sanitation, most buildings in which food is stored, handled or used will support rodents if not rodent-proofed. Although good sanitation will seldom eliminate rodents, poor sanitation is sure to attract them and will permit them to thrive in greater numbers.

Preventing rats and mice

Preventing rats and mice

Effective rodent prevention involves sanitation and mouse-proof construction. When a rodent infestation already exists, some form of population reduction is almost always necessary. That's where Mostert Pest Control comes in.

Sanitation: No matter how good the sanitation, most buildings in which food is stored, handled or used will support rodents if not rodent-proofed. Although good sanitation will seldom eliminate rodents, poor sanitation is sure to attract them and will permit them to thrive in greater numbers.

Rodent-Proof Construction: The most successful and permanent form of rodent control is to "build them out" by eliminating all openings through which they can enter a structure. All places where food is stored, processed or used should be made rodent-proof. Seal any openings larger than ½ cm to exclude mice. Seal cracks and openings in building foundations and openings for water pipes, vents and utilities with metal or concrete.

Remember Mostert Pest Control is just a phone call away – so give one of our branches a call to assist you.

Pest facts:

  • Warning signs of termites include discarded swarmer wings, gritty sawdust-like fecal pellets and hollow wood.
  • Mice feed 15-20 times a day.
  • 1 in 4 people are sensitive to cockroaches.

Joke

A vampire bat came flapping in from the night covered in fresh blood, and parked himself on the ceiling of the cave to get some sleep. Pretty soon all the other bats smelled the blood and started hassling him about where he got it. He told them to leave him alone and let him get some sleep.

However, they persisted until he finally gave in. "Okay, follow me," he said as he flapped out of the cave with hundreds of bats behind him. Down through a valley they went, across a river and into a forest of trees. Finally he slowed and all the other bats excitedly milled around him.

"Now, do you see that tree over there?" he asked. "YES, YES, YES!" all the other bats screamed in a frenzy. "Good," shouted the blood soaked bat, "because I didn't!"

Mostert Pest Control May/June special:

Book our 3 box rodent treatment and receive a 4th box at no cost. Treatment entails: Bait treatment is used to solve your problem. The bait is placed in the following places:

  1. All roof interiors of buildings on property;
  2. Tamperproof boxes are used (so that no children or pets can get to bait) in you exterior areas. We use it in areas where we detect the most activity. Boxes stay your property.
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