When you find a rodent in your home, it can be frightening. Have you ever seen a rat scurry across your floor or a mouse perched on your counter? What do you do? Professional pest removal will safely remove the infestation from your home without risking the safety of you and your family.
Rodents and Disease
Rats and mice carry many germs and diseases. Attempting to eradicate rats or mice may cause you to be bitten or scratched. This is how diseases are transferred from the rat to a person. Rodent feces may also cause illness. If rats or mice have run across your counter, they may have left urine and feces behind. Preparing food on this surface can lead to cross-contamination and sickness. Hiring a professional pest control company in Auburn WA will help you to safely remove the infestation from your home while protecting you and your family’s health.
Signs You May Have a Rodent Infestation
There are many noticeable signs you may have a residential rodent infestation such as finding:
• Unexplained noises
• Chewed wires, cardboard, home goods, or piping
• Bloodstains, droppings, fecal spots
• Dead rodents
• Living rodents
• Nests
You can call a qualified pest control company in Auburn, WA to come and inspect your home if you suspect you have a rodent infestation. They will be able to advise you whether it is one or multiple rodents that have made your home their home. Removal of one or two rodents may be as simple as setting up traps. On the other hand, if you have a large infestation, professionals will be equipped and trained to safely remove the rodents without risking exposure to disease.
