Preventing damage caused by rodents

Are you hearing sounds coming from your roof space or under your subfloor? If so, you may have unwanted guests living in your home. 

As the weather cools down across Perth, rats and mice will be actively seeking shelter. Your roof space, subfloor and spaces around your home are prime locations for them to nest. However, if these pests are not dealt with promptly, they can quickly become a difficult and costly problem to control. 

Mice are the ultimate breeding machine.
Mice are prolific breeders. They can give birth to a litter of up to 10 offspring every 20 days and fall pregnant as soon as they have given birth. 

Due to their high breeding ability, farmers across Australia are often left dealing with mouse plagues every year. In 1993, Australia experienced its worst mouse plague, which left an estimated damage bill of $96 million.

While the average homeowner's damage bill is unlikely to be in the millions, pests can quickly cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to your home. Pest control is considered part of your home's maintenance, so it is unlikely to be covered under your home and contents insurance. 

Through their natural behaviours, rats and mice can weaken building structures by;
•    gnawing through building materials such as wood, lead and aluminium
•    chewing through electrical wiring, which can start fires by shorting out appliances or lighting fixtures.

In addition, rats and mice are known for spreading diseases that can infect people and pets. Diseases can be passed on by direct contact with them, drinking contaminated food and water, or indirectly by ticks, fleas, and mites living on infected rodents.

There are proactive steps homeowners can take to help prevent rodents, which can be found via the link below.

How to get rid of rats and mice from your home 

Alternatively, you can contact a pest control professional to take care of the problem for you. Termico Pest Management is Perth's leader in pest control, and they have been helping keep homes pest-free since 1996. Contact them today on 08 9443 9451 to find out more! 

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