Rodents

Mice are small and slender with a body size ranging from 2-3.5." The tail is about 3-4" long. The snout is pointed and the ears are large, some hairy. The tail is uniformly dark and the fur light brown or gray, and smooth.

A mouse infestation can be detected by the presence of:
* live or dead rodents
* gnawing sounds
* droppings
* damage to food or food packaging
* rodent odors

Historically, rodents have been the cause of many severe outbreaks of diseases. Because of modern sanitation, antibiotics, and rodent pest management programs, rodents aren't a threat as they once were. Mice are associated with several diseases and are medically important pests. Their droppings can contaminate food, and their gnawing habits create unsightly damage. They are not only a nuisance; larger infestations may create rodent odors.

Exclusion and sanitation are effective rodent control measures. Exclusion involves eliminating dead spaces, cracks and crevices, and other openings so mice will not be able to enter the home. Sanitation involves eliminating food sources such as poorly stored or spilled food, pet food and bird seeds. Rodent-proof storage containers are effective.
Harborage can be reduced by eliminating clutter in attics, closets and garages.

Whether it's solving an existing problem with mice or preventing a future problem, Apple's Monthly Pest Control service is unsurpassed when it comes to protecting your home and family. Not only do you receive protection from mice, this service also covers ants, roaches, earwigs, rats, fleas and ticks, crickets, silverfish, nesting wasps, centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs, pillbugs and spiders around both the interior and exterior of your home.

Rats

Rats can range in size from 13-18" in length, and in color from light brown to black.
Two rats, the Norway rat and the Roof rat are two of several species. The Norway rat has a blunt snout and ears that are small and covered with hairs. The Norway rat lives in burrows outdoors or in and around stored items, wall voids and attics. The tail is dark on top and pale beneath. The Roof rat has a pointed snout and the ears are large and nearly naked. This rat may live outdoors in trees or inside structures. The tail is uniformly dark.

Watch for:
* droppings
* sightings of rats themselves (live or dead)
* tracks
* damage to food or food packaging
* growing damage and gnawing sounds
* burrows
* rodent odors.

Rats are medically important because they are known to carry many diseases such as food poisoning, rat bite fever, Weil's disease, rickettsial diseases, and plague. Rats have also been known to bite. Their gnawing habits can damage property and lead to fires if they gnaw on wire insulation. Their droppings contaminate food and surroundings, and their burrows damage landscape and can lead to erosion.

Exclusion and sanitation measures provide solutions to rodent pest management. Exclusion involves eliminating dead spaces, cracks, crevices, and other openings so pests cannot hide in or enter buildings. Sanitation involves eliminating food, harborage, and water sources. Common food sources around the home include pet foods, bird seed, as well as garden seed.
Harborage reduction can be accomplished by eliminating undesirable vegetations next to buildings, stored lumber, rock piles, old equipment and construction materials.

Whether it's solving an existing problem with rats or preventing a future problem, Apple's Monthly Pest Control service is unsurpassed when it comes to protecting your home and family. Not only do you receive protection from rats, this service also covers ants, roaches, mice, earwigs, fleas and ticks, crickets, silverfish, nesting wasps, centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs, pillbugs and spiders around both the interior and exterior of your home.
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