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Rodent Control

Our office provides educational materials and recommends control measures to homeowners who have rodent infestations in their homes and on their property.

 

 

The most common rodent pests around Florida homes are:

• House Mouse
• Roof Rat
• Sewer Rat

Rats and mice carry some very serious diseases including:

• Hantavirus
• Leptospirosis
• Plague
• Rat Bite Fever
• Salmonella
• Typhus

The most important signs of rodent infestation are:

• Gnawing marks on wood, plastic, metal, pipes, and foodstuffs
• Droppings and urine stains in feeding areas
• Dark grease stains from the rat's fur on pipes & wires, shelves, and around entrance holes where rats run
• Tail and footprint marks in dust & debris; and nesting sites.