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Rodent Removal Made Simple With Over-A-Cheever Pest Control

Notorious for their infestations, rodents are almost certainly in most commercial and residential properties. In fact, in major urban areas, it’s more likely to encounter these pesky critters in homes and businesses than not. Rodents include a wide range of mammals, such as mice, rats, and even squirrels, each willing to set up shop in your home for an unannounced and indefinite stay. Known for over 35 different diseases, incredibly fast reproduction rates, and their difficult removal, these tiny mammals can become a monumental problem for your home and health.

Risks of a Rodent Infestation

According to the CDC, rats and mice are responsible for the spread of over 35 diseases across the world. Transmittable to humans through physical touch, urine, saliva, or their fecal matter, or indirect ways through ticks, mites, and fleas, a rodent infestation can quickly become a hazardous situation for your health. Diseases such as Leptospirosis, Hantavirus, and the infamous Bubonic Plague, are just a small list of examples of possibly life-threatening illnesses transmitted by rats, with symptoms ranging from fever and muscle aches to vomiting and fatality. Though mice generally avoid human contact and rarely bite, the risks involved with handling their removal or droppings are enough to warrant immediate attention.

Other than being dangerous to your health, rodents are notoriously destructive to your property. Whether in your home or business, structural and cosmetic damage is inevitable when dealing with a rodent infestation. Due to teeth that never stop growing, rats must grind them down throughout their life cycle, resulting in gnawed insulation, electrical wiring, and wood wherever these pests can reach. Millions of dollars of structural damage are caused by mice each year, with an estimated 20 percent of undetermined fires in the United States caused by chewed wires. Another common rodent, squirrels may rip apart insulation, chew through vents, or your siding all in pursuit of building their new home. Regardless of rodent, mold and wood rot are also possible due to excessive exposure to urine and fecal matter, leading to further structural risks to your home.

Don’t Attempt A DIY Removal, Seek Professional Help

House mice are the most abundant and widespread mammal (other than humans, of course) in the world, making an encounter with a rodent in your home, not a matter of if, but when. Known for rapid reproduction and difficult removals, DIY exterminations may be a hopeless endeavor. Baits and traps are often avoided by rodents and can be cruel or inhumane. To ensure your rodents are removed the right way, seek the help of a licensed wildlife removal expert before tackling these creepy critters alone. Over-A-Cheever Pest Control has protected the North Port area for years against rodent infestations, assessing entry points, eliminating rodents that have made their way inside, and guiding you on how to make your home impenetrable for the future. Call us today for a free estimate.