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Rats & mice
House Mouse, Mus domesticusHouse mice are believed to have arrived in Britain around the 10th
Century BC. Mice are common in a wide range of urban and rural
buildings all over Britain. Although mainly an indoor dweller, mice may
live outdoors for part of all of the year. Mice are not, however, found
in sewers. What do they look like? Mice that are commonly found in buildings are usually house mice. The fur colour of house micevaries between light brown and grey. Body length varies between 60-90mm and the tail can add an additional 100mm. Often the droppings of house mice are black, rod-shaped and 3-6mm long. Where do they live? House mice can be found in a wide range of urban and rural buildings, although it may live for part of the year outdoors. Mice live in nests, which are often built inside houses, especially during the winter. Nests are built wherever there is access to a good source of food. Spaces under the floor and lofts are favoured places for nests, which are built out of cloth, wool and paper. The holes that mice create are normally 20-30mm in diameter. Mice are mainly active at night and can be heard running about as they search for food. Mice can squeeze through cracks as small as 5mm. What do they eat? House mice enjoy cereal products, although they will eat almost anything. Most of the damage they do is by gnawing and ripping open packets. Mice also foul food with urine and droppings. Mice will gnaw their way through wood to get to sources of food. Why are they pests? Mice numbers need to be controlled because:
Control methods:It is important to get rid of mice quickly before they damage pipe cables and insulation. There are several ways of controlling mice, including conventional methods of baiting and trapping, plus the new electronic alternatives.1. Baiting The pestcontrolproducts (PCP) mouse control range includes baits identical to the ones used by professional pest controllers for tackling mice and rats. Products such as Neosorexa Gold and Mouse Killer II are designed to be highly attractive to rats and mice specifically (although care should always be taken to place baits where they cannot be accessed by pets or children). The result of many years of research and development, they do not result in an instant kill, but rather the mice will usually retreat to their burrows to die. An all-natural alternative rodent bait for mice is Eradimouse, which contains absolutely no toxic ingredients, and as such eliminates the risk of poisoning predators which may feed on mice, such as birds of prey. This method also causes extreme dehydration to the mice, leading them to retreat to their burrows, where they lapse into a coma and die. Rodent baiting guidelines For most effective control, the baits must be the primary food source available to the mice.
Large, robust rodent traps, can make short work of most rats and mice, and make it easy to locate and dispose of cadavers.
Electromagnetic repellers are a completely humane alternative for tackling mice, which can be effective in deterring mice and rats from taking up residence within a home or premises. The range available from pestcontrolproducts is especially selected for high standards of effectiveness when dealing with mice and rats. In order to harness the deterrent power of electromagnetism against rats and mice, it is essential to carefully read and follow the instructions supplied. Rats : Control Information and AdviceCommon rats, Rattus Norvegicus (Norway, sewer or brown rats)Common rats have only been recorded in Britain since early in the 18th Century. Rats are thought to have been introduced in shipping from Russia. It is now by far the more abundant of the two species of rats and is widely distributed in both urban and rural areas. It occurs both indoors, and outdoors away from human habitation, and is the species often associated with sewer systems.Ship rats, Rattus rattus (roof or black rats)Ship rats probably originated in south-east Asia and was thought not to have reached western Europe until the Middle Ages. Although once the dominant rat species in this country, ship rats are now rare and confined mainly to port areas. It may, however, occasionally be found in some inland towns, especially those linked to ports by canals, and its range probably continues to contract. In Britain it lives only indoors.General information about ratsRats
are a major hazard to health. They spread many forms of disease, some
of which, such as Weil's Disease, can be fatal to humans. Rats may eat
food that is intended for human consumption, and they often cause
damage to much more, which must then be discarded. Rats (along with mice) also cause
considerable structural damage to woodwork, water pipes, electric
cables, etc., through their habit of gnawing. Rats can be found anywhere that offers shelter and food - including sewers. Rats are efficient burrowers and favour compost heaps and the ground underneath hedges and sheds where they will dig shallow burrows and form nests with dry grass and leaves. In houses they will nest in wall cavities and beneath floorboards. Both species of rats are active mainly at night, but may be seen in search of food and water during the day. The life expectancy of most rats is around one year, during which time female rats will typically breed five times, producing a litter averaging between seven and eight each time. Breeding usually occurs throughout the year but especially in the spring and autumn. Signs of rat activity Rats Outdoors:
Control methods for rats:The ability of rats to burrow, climb and jump make them difficult to control, and you may need professional help to deal with an established colony of rats.Early or lighter infestation of rats, however, can be addressed in various ways: 1. Baiting rats The pestcontrolproducts range includes poisons identical to the ones used by professional pest controllers. These products are designed to be highly attractive to rats and mice specifically, but care should always be taken to place baits where they cannot be accessed by pets or children. The result of many years of research and development, they do not result in an instant kill, but their effects ensure that the rat is as dehydrated as possible, to minimise any smell caused by the cadaver. An all-natural alternative bait for rats is Eradirat, which contains absolutely no toxic ingredients, and as such eliminates the risk of poisoning predators which may feed on rats, such as birds of prey. This method also causes extreme dehydration to the rats, leading them to retreat to their burrows, where they lapse into a coma and die. Rodent baiting guidelines For most effective control, the baits must be the primary food source available to the rats and mice.
Large, robust rodent traps, such as the Power cat, can make short work of most rats, and make it easy to locate and dispose of the rats cadavers. For a humane, non-lethal alternative, the rat cage trap allows rats to be caught without harming them, for later release. 3. Repellers Electromagnetic repellers are a completely humane alternative for tackling rats and mice, which can be effective in deterring rats and mice from taking up residence within a home or premises. The range available from pestcontrolproducts is especially selected for high standards of effectiveness. In order to harness the power of electromagnetism against rats and mice, it is essential to carefully read and follow the instructions supplied. |
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