Common Signs Rodents Have Taken Up Residence in Your Home

While animated films would have us believe that rodents are adorable and lovable creatures, they can be a terrible burden. Since rats and mice reproduce quickly and can bring fleas, diseases, and other unsavory elements into your home, you should seek to get rid of them as soon as possible.

Here are a few common signs that rodents have infested your home and you should call Burns Pest Elimination:

Droppings - As you might suspect, rodents are not discreet about where they leave their droppings. If you find little bits of droppings that are about the size of a grain of rice, there’s a good chance that you have a rodent problem.

Distinctive smell - Mice and rats also urinate a lot, leaving a musky aroma throughout your home. If you smell a new smell in your home that doesn’t go away after a while, you should call a professional pest control service right away.

Gnaw marks - Rodents are famous for their large, powerful teeth, which they like to use whenever they can. Gnaw marks on wood stairs, walls, and furniture, are another telltale sign that some kind of rodent has been in your home.

Missing food - Although rodents are small, collectively, they can eat a large amount. Much of the time, mice will obtain their food from your pantry, leaving behind nothing but wrappers and a collection of droppings.

Dirt marks - By human standards, rodents do not have much regard for personal hygiene. If mice or rats are present, you should be able to see grease or dirt marks along walls and around holes. Since mice often travel the same path, they will create a little “dirt highway” which can lead you right to their nests.

If you suspect that you have a rodent problem, contact Burns Pest Elimination. Our trained technicians have years of experience eliminating rats, scorpions, birds, weeds, bed bugs, and many other kinds of unwelcome guests.

Give us a call today at (623) 201-4992 and we’ll take care of the rest.