Erie County, Buffalo Rat Control Situation:
I absolutely love your site. I recently cleaned my garage and found piles and piles of mouse poop and did exactly what you said not to do....poison. I also have a little guest house on the farm that has evidence of gnawing right into the foundation on a porch and of poop in the closets. I can also hear noises in the attic when over there at night. I feel like they are everywhere! I find the occasional poop in the house inside a drawer and then when I put out poison we find a dead one and until reading your sire we thought it was over for the moment. Now I am totally freaked out! My question is what size Victor traps for house mice and do you have a suggestion for ordering in bulk since I am working on multiple locations now. I do need to find someone handy to seal up entry points first. Where are you located and do you know anyone good in Maryland? If not I am prepared to roll up my sleeves and learn..... Thanks for your help.
I have house mice in my attic, garage and outdoors by potted plants. I have trapped and killed all in the garage but I still have them in the attic. I looked at your directory and there seems to be no one in las Vegas who specializes in this that you recommend. I have a pest control service but as you stated, they do not do a proper job. Can you recommend anyone to check to house an seal up entry points and eliminate the mice for good. Your response will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Marko
Buffalo Rat Control Tip of The Week
What To Do If There Is A Nest Of Rats In Your Attic
Being a commensal rodent, rats live and thrive very well in human settlements. When you have them in your home, these pests will most likely harbor in your attic and make it their nesting place. If you have rats nesting in your attic, the first sign you will notice is scratching and scurrying sound in the ceiling of your home at night.
Having confirmed that there are rats nesting in your attic, you might be thinking of what to do and the best way to handle the situation. Right here, we will be sharing all you need to know about what to do when you have rats nesting in your attic.
1. Attic Inspection
After noticing some unusual sounds in your attic, the first thing you need to do is to inspect your home to confirm if there are rats nesting in your attic or not. While inspecting your home, you need to also determine how the rats got into your attic and where they are nesting.
2. Repair The Rat Entry Holes
If you are lucky enough to find their entry holes, you need to seal them before doing any other thing. Sealing them off prevents other rats from entering your attic after you have removed all the rats already nesting there.
3. Remove The Rats
After the sealing and the repair job, the next thing for you to do is to remove the rats. To do this, all you have to do is set as many snap traps as possible in different locations in your attic. To increase your chances of trapping more rats, you need to bait the snap trap with baits like peanut butter or any other dry nut. This will help attract the rats to the traps.
4. Clean The Attic
Finally, you need to clean up your attic with a strong disinfectant, to ensure that you are safe from bacteria and other pathogens deposited by the rats.