It it a mouse or a rat? We get customers that call the office frequently with this question. The answer is mostly straight forward except when a juvenile rodent is involved. Having the answers ready to the following questions may help ease your mind. Are you seeing droppings? What size are they? Where are you […]
Mouse droppings in the kitchen are a hazard It won’t come as a shock to know that fecal from any animal can be dangerous. This is especially true of mice because they can so easily get into our homes. Once inside the home mice are give unfettered access to most areas. The most likely area […]
What is the cost of mouse extermination? It’s a question that pest control companies answer daily. However, instead of asking what is the cost of mouse extermination I think the real question is: what am I getting for my money? The extermination of mice at first glance may seem easy, but recently mice have become a year-round […]
Knowing how to kill rats is an art form. I’ve met many homeowners over the years that have tried and failed miserably because they thought it would be easy. Before you take on a rat job you need to know a few things about the enemy. This entire post will deal with the subject of how […]
Having rodents in walls is a common issue that needs to be dealt with. Fortunately there’s help available, but keep in mind what you think is a mouse may actually be something else. During the fall, winter and early spring pest control companies get many calls for rodents in walls. These strange noises are typically attributed to […]
Dead mouse issues, we all have them. The odor can linger for days and sometimes weeks. At our office we had our own experience with a dead mouse and here’s how we approached it. The first, and most obvious was candles and Lysol. Unfortunately all this did was mask the odor. Instead of having […]
Mice in walls can be a common problem that happens everyday. The reason is that mice have become a much more prolific problem over the years. The population of mice and other rodents has increased due to warmer winters. Without the cold winter to provide some type of winter kill rodents are able to breed […]
Having rats in your yard is a very common problem. In fact, it’s become more problematic for homeowners in recent years. The reason is that temperatures in the normally cold winter have risen. These warmer temperatures have reduced natural winter kill rates. If you have rats in your yard think about this. Do you also […]
How do mice get into your home? It’s a fair question and one that I’m asked by a lot of people. People want to rid of mice and they want to know how they can do it themselves. I’m happy to give advice as someday it’s possible the person may become a customer or refer […]
CT exterminators are unique in that we deal with all kinds of strange situations. Our weather is such that we have many different pests that can be challenging at different times of the year. The challenges that CT exterminators are faced with are typically because of the weather. However, there are times when the pests […]
