We all like to get outside when the weather warms up (even in the rain), and mice and rats are no different. The pest control business usually slows down to a crawl this time of year when we go through cycles of freezing temperatures. This year is a little different because the rodents aren’t being slowed down by cold temperatures and fluctuations in weather. Since the beginning of 2018, we have experience record setting rains with little freezing so the rats and mice are very active, Go Green P C’s phone is ringing more often than it did this time last year. When rodents get inside a house, they can make a home for themselves just about anywhere that has a food, water source and a safe harbourage. Mice really like the kitchen, appliances make convenient and cozy hiding places. There’s always a room under the dishwasher (think warm water pipes), behind the stove and refrigerator (warm compressor). Mice and rats are attracted by food (dried products and most pantry items), pet food, and anything that’s edible around the home. Mice need very little food to survive and can get water from most food they eat. Rats need about 200 millilitres of water a day, which they need to get from outdoors unless there is a leaky pipe or a pets water bowl around. Rats aren’t picky eaters either; they will eat everything from plant fertilizer to dog feces, so keep your yard clean or you maybe inadvertently feeding rats.
gogreenpestcontrol.ca Ladner tsawwassen Delta B.C. Randy Bilesky
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rodents-taking-advantage-our-wet-temperate-weather-randy-bilesky/?published=t
http://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/blog-rodents-are-taking-advantage-of-our-wet-temperate-weather-1.23168575