Rodent Exterminator
Most people know that rats and mice are considered pests in large part because they carry dozens of infectious diseases and can multiply extremely quickly if left to their own devices. You can be sure that if they show up at your house, they’re planning on taking over. It’s just a matter of how quickly and effectively you dispatch them.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rodents such as mice and rats are known to carry up to 35 diseases that are directly transferable to humans. Most of the diseases are transmitted through water or food that’s been contaminated with urine or droppings. This might be manageable if they did their business outside or used a litter box like cats, but, unfortunately, they don’t. Male mice constantly release urine droplets to mark their territory, not unlike dogs at the park, so they are constantly contaminating everything they come into contact with. Not to mention, actual "peeing contests" between males are not unusual.
It’s important to mention that there is some merit to the old adage: you never have just one mouse. Mice are social creatures and live in family groups. If you see a mouse, chances are, you have "mice". So, what do you need to know about them? Aside from bacteria, mice can carry many pests on their fur that are harmful to humans. These include mites, lice, ticks, and fleas. Even the saliva of mice and rats can carry diseases such as rabies, so you don’t want to take any chances, especially if you have kids and pets around.
Rats have been known to bite people in their sleep, leading to an illness called Rat-Bite Fever. This sickness has flu-like symptoms but can be extremely dangerous if left untreated. Typhus, meningitis, leptospirosis, and hantavirus are just a few other disorders known to be carried by these furry little varmints. If you’re experiencing a rodent invasion, it’s important to call the professionals at Tranquility Pest Control right away so you can get ahead of this sort of infestation.
Mice and rats live in communities that eat, sleep, and play together. They groom each other and, of course, share bugs such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Another fun fact, when starving, it’s been shown that mice will eat their own droppings, their offspring, and even their own tails. Getting around an old house is easy since mice can slip through openings the size of a dime.
Aside from their uncanny ability to circulate infectious diseases, these creatures have some interesting and amazing talents. For instance, did you know that mouse mothers can go into heat up to fifteen times a year and produce up to ten babies each time? That’s 150 mouse babies a year. What’s even more impressive, those babies are full-grown in just twelve weeks. If you think you have a rat or mouse problem, contact Tranquility Pest Control for a free quote today, and take your family out of harm’s way.