Swoboda Articles in the ‘Rodent Control’ Category
Noisy Pests – The Pests that Truly Annoy You
It is one thing when pests destroy food in your pantry, and quite another when they keep you up half of the night with all their noise. Who are these noisy pests? Keep reading as we put names to the racket. Roof Rabbits Roof Rabbits are not rabbits at all, but rats. They sound like […]
Top 5 Interesting Facts About Mice
1. A factory for Mice A female mice may mate upwards of ten times per year. She will have a litter of mice that ranges from three to fourteen. The total number often reflects the amount of food available. In lean years, she may only have a few babies. In times where there is a […]
Keeping Rodents – Mice and Rats – Out of your home
Fall is a notorious time of year for rodent infestations. As food supplies dwindle and the weather turns colder and wetter, mice and rats seek out dryer places to overwinter. Unfortunately, their target is often your home or outbuildings. Rodent Pest Control Services We work with homeowners and businesses to remove mice and rats from […]
Pests That Keep You Up At Night
You know the feeling of being roused out of a sound sleep by something in your house. What could it be? If it sounds like 15 teenagers on your roof, it is probably just a roof rabbit or two. So here is our list of pests that are loud at night. 1 Roof Rabbits Roof […]
Fall is one of the most active times of the year for rodents. By now, litters of mice and rats born in the spring have grown enough to have several litters of babies too. It’s a population explosion, and many are looking for indoor nesting locations. Why So Many Mice In The Kitchen. By October, […]
Mice – How to Tell if It Is an Infestation
How do you tell if you have a full-blown mouse infestation on your hands or just a couple of mice who get around the house? At her worst, a female mouse can have 140 babies per year. Thankfully, a litter of mice ranges from 4-8 babies or upwards of 56 babies per year. There is […]
Ground squirrels are one of the most damaging pests you can find. Thankfully, they do not invade homes, but then they don’t need to get inside to destroy your home out outbuildings. They will topple it from beneath. Ground Squirrels Are Burrowers Ground squirrels live in colonies, and they tunnel and burrow constantly. It is […]
At any time of the year, rodents can become a big problem, and usually not suddenly. Mice, for example, may leave fecal pellets around the kitchen, in drawers, or chew into food containers. In addition, rats are very noisy, and you can hear them running around in the walls and sub-ceiling spaces. Early on, it […]
Are Mice A Pest In The Summer?
Absolutely, mice are pests all year long. It is often in the summer when it is time to clean out the garage or the attic to discover just how destructive mice can be. Like many “good” things, mice are not eager to give up a comfortable place where food and water are available. Where Do […]
