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Raleigh-Durham-Cary-Apex- Chapel Hill|Mouse Control|Mice Control, Rodent Exterminator.
August 18th, 2011 | 
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- RALEIGH, DURHAM, MOUSE CONTROL, RODENT CONTROL
RALEIGH, DURHAM, APEX, CARY MOUSE CONTROL,
MICE REMOVAL AND RODENT CONTROL
Mice, Rats and Squirrels in North Carolina can cause problems for residents when they make their homes in structures. Mice enter structures in search of food sources, nesting areas, and shelter from the elements.
Mouse control, or rodent removal is not a one-step process, it requires knowledge and skill to eliminate populations from structures. We utilized proven methods in order to rid your structure of mice. We not only use the proper products to eliminate mice but we inspect and find their routes of entry and exclude them from gaining entry into structures. Other pest control companies only use baits or traps to remove mice but we go the extra mile and add exclusion methods to our rodent service.
Is there a mouse in the house?
You might not see the mice, but you can probably hear them after dark, as mice are often more active at night. Don’t be surprised if your pets paw at walls and cabinets where mice are hiding.
Watch for mouse droppings and nests in storage areas, such as garages and basements. Nests are usually made of materials like bits of cloth or shredded paper. Or you can check for mouse tracks by dusting suspected areas with a light coating of unscented talcum powder or mason’s chalk dust. Wait a day and then shine a flashlight across the area. If you notice small tracks in the powder, then you’ll know that mice have been there.
Although most people consider mice less objectionable than rats, mice are more common and cause significantly more damage. Mice are prolific breeders, producing 6-10 litters continuously throughout the year. The greatest economic loss from mice is not due to how much they eat, but what must be thrown out because of damage or contamination. Food, clothing, furniture, books and many other household items are contaminated by their droppings and urine, or damaged by their gnawing. House mice gnaw through electrical wiring, causing fires and failure of freezers, clothes dryers and other appliances. Mice also can transmit diseases, most notably salmonellosis (bacterial food poisoning) when food is contaminated with infected rodent feces.
Recognizing Rat and Mouse Signs
Since rats and mice are active at night and are rarely seen during the day, it is necessary to recognize signs of their activity.
Droppings and Urine – Most people first recognize rodent problems by finding droppings (Figure 2) or urine stains in and around buildings. Rodents usually have favorite toilet areas but will void almost anywhere. Old droppings are gray, dusty, and will crumble. Fresh droppings are black, shiny, and puttylike. Rodents urinate while running, and the streaks are characteristic. The urine glows under ultraviolet lights and glows blue-white when fresh.
Droppings of roof rat (1/2″, left), Norway rat (3/4″, middle) and house mouse (1/8″, right).
Gnawed Objects - Rodents gnaw every day in order to keep their teeth short and sharp. Rats also gnaw to gain entrance or to obtain food. Teeth marks on food, building materials, wire, and edges of beams are indications of gnawing. They will gnaw holes in wooden walls, pressed wood, and posts. Fresh gnawing in wood is usually light-colored with sharp, splintery edges. Old gnawing is smooth and darker.
Runways - Rats habitually use the same paths or runways between harborage and food or water. Outside runways are paths 2-3 inches wide and appear as smooth, hard-packed trails under vegetation. Indoors, runways are usually found along walls. Undisturbed cobwebs or dust indicates runways are not being used.
Rubmarks - Along runways, dark greasy rubmarks appear from contact with the rodent’s body. Rubmarks on walls appear as black smudges left by the rodent. New rubmarks are soft and will smudge. Old rubmarks are brittle and will flake when scratched. Rafters may show swing marks of roof rats.
Tracks - To detect rodent activity, spread dust material like talcum powder along runways. Footmarks of rats (5-toe hind foot, 4-toe front foot) or tail drag marks will show in the powder If you are having a problem with mice or rats in your home the best defense that you can take is to handle the problem when you first start seeing a problem, we can create a mouse/rat control program that will not only wipe out the infestation but we will perform exclusion to reduce their re-entry.
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Raleigh, Apex, Cary, NC Bat removal, Bat control, Bats in attic and guano removal. Tips for hiring bat removal company.
In order to properly remove bats from your home or structure, you must use someone that has the experience and knowledge of exclusion methods and behavior modification to reduce there re-entry.
In the last few years, there has been a rise in bat related calls and problems where people are finding bats in their homes. With this rise, the wildlife control industry has grown from 1-3 companies in the Triangle to over 15-20. The problem is that many of these companies do not have the proper training or experience to deal with bat related problems and are learning by trial and error.
There is nothing wrong with learning, but when it comes to removing wildlife that may pose health concerns to humans, it must be done with precise knowledge and skills. In a situation where there are hundreds of bats in a home a what if could be the difference between them getting in your home or not.
Here are a few tips that will help you decide which wildlife company to use for your bat issues.
- Make sure that the company is certified through the NC Wildlife Commission.
- Have the company provide you with a certificate of liability insurance before any work is performed.
- Make sure that the contract that you enter with the company is clear and understandable without any gray areas.
- Bat removal is a step by step process and may take several visits to rectify the problem, be weary of companies that are able to perform services for bats the same day.
- In order to get the correct quote for the entire bat exclusion job a tech must look at the problem first; most companies will not give a quote over the phone. They will give you a ballpark figure but never a set price. “Be weary of one that does.
If you have questions or concerns about bat removal, feel free to contact us.
Posted in Bat Removal, Wildlife Removal |
Tags: apex, bat, bat control, bat exclusion, bat guano removal, Bats, Bats in attic, Brown bat, Cary North Carolina, garner, get rid of bats, Holly Springs, How to remove bats, how to trap bats, North Carolina bat removal, raleigh, Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill |
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Raleigh, Apex, Cary|Pest Control|Exterminator|ants, spiders, bed bugs, control NC
Spring is almost here and the phone calls are starting to come in for pest related issues. Some of the calls are reporting ants in their kitchens and spiders in their garages. This is a normal occurrence when we near spring in the Triangle.
Some of the most Common Insects/Pest that you may encounter is as follows.
- Ants
- Fire Ants
- Mice
- Spiders
- Fleas
- Silverfish
- Bed bugs
- Ticks
- Wasp
- Bees
- yellow Jackets
These are the most common in the triangle area and are fairly common to find during the spring and summer in Raleigh, Apex, and Cary North Carolina. If you are having a problem with them give us a call and we will have someone at your house the same day!
Posted in Ants, Bed Bugs, Bees, Cockroaches, Fleas, Flies, Hornets, Mosquitoes, Pest Control, Roaches, Rodent, Termites, Ticks, Wasps, Yellow Jackets |
Tags: Ant, Ant colony, apex, Bedbug, Cary North Carolina, exterminator, Home and Garden, Honey bee, Hornet, Mattress, north carolina, Pest and Disease Control, Pest Control, pest management, Spider Control, Spider Exterminator, Tick, wake forest, Yellow jacket |
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NC | Exterminator Get Rid Of Mosquitos Flies Fleas | Pest Control
Raleigh Get Rid Of Mosquitos Flies Fleas Exterminator
Spring is here in the Raleigh Triangle Area and with all the beautiful song birds, squirrels , raccoons come all those buzzy type of pests like the flies, fleas and the skeeters! Have a plan for Flies, fleas and mosquito’s.
Pest Control
We do all aspects of Pest Control and our trained, experienced staff exterminators regularly solve nuisance insect infestations which are commonly ants, roaches, spiders, termites and of course flies, fleas and mosquitos. Our service area includes Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Durham, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Morrisville, Fayetteville
Yes Thats A Flea Up Close !!
Raleigh Fleas Exterminator
Pet Owners
Remember as the weather warms up and you take a dog or cat for a walk they can come in contact with fleas or even ticks . It is important to keep your pets treated before ever releasing them outdoors. Your precious pets in two week time frame can end up being overnight into blood sucking fleas. Please Treat Your Animals Monthly Per Your Veterinarians Recommendations.
Raleigh Mosquito Exterminator
Hikers and Bird Watchers
If your walking into the woods, remember to always bring the mosquitoes repellent and adequate clothing to cover up because you could quickly feel like you were to become those skeeters next dinner.
Flies Have Some Very Nasty & Disgusting Habits
Raleigh Flies Exterminator
Having A Picnic Plan On the Flies Coming Too
Having Fly Swatters on hand and keeping all food and waste covered is the best way to keep the attraction of flies to your Picnic or Bar B Que. Flies have some pretty nasty habits, have the potential to spread numerous and every effort to make sure your food never comes in their contact.
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Posted in Fleas, Flies, Mosquitoes, Ticks, Uncategorized |
Tags: Cary North Carolina, cat flea, dog flea, Flea, house fly, Mosquito, north carolina, Pest Control, Raleigh North Carolina, Tick |
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