Rats and mice are a common nuisance in Southern California. Rodents only need a hole ½” in diameter in order to access a structure. ProTex Pest and Termite Treatments will perform a thorough inspection of your property to identify areas where rodents can enter the structure, locate areas with heavy rodent contamination/activity, and develop a plan to prevent future rodent entry, trap and remove current rodents and sanitize and remove accessible rodent droppings and nesting materials.
Commensal rodents are thought to have existed on the planet for 2-4 million years. Rodents are highly adaptable to their environment and have very fast reproduction which helps explain why they are so successful as a species.
The term rodent comes from the French word rodere which means “to gnaw.” Rodents have the ability to gnaw through such materials as wood, aluminum sheathing, sheetrock, soft cement, asphalt, and soft metals such as lead and copper. Rodents gnawing on building materials such as wires, pipes, and gas lines have the potential to cause serious structural damage.
Common Rodents In And Around Structures
Roof Rat
- 8-12 ounces in weight and can be up to 16 inches long from nose to tail. The tail of the roof rat will be longer than its body length
- Found along the entire west coast
- Typically found in the attic space of structures and outside of structures in trees
Norway Rat
- Average adult is about 12 ounces and about 16 inches long
- The tail of a Norway rat will be shorter than its body length
- Typically found living in burrows and in basements of structures
House Mouse
- Can be found everywhere on the globe
- About 5 to 8 inches in length and the tail is about as long as the head and body combined
- Mice have a small home range (about 30 feet) and will typically be nesting close to the areas where they are seen
If you have seen evidence of rodents, ProTex Pest and Termite Treatments will perform a full inspection to identify areas where rodents can enter the structure, locate areas with heavy rodent contamination and develop a plan to prevent future rodent entry, trap and remove current rodents and sanitize and remove accessible rodent droppings and nesting materials.