Rodents

In Oregon, we have many different species of rodents living outside, taking advantage of the plentiful outdoor spaces our state offers. However, rodents don’t just stay out in wooded areas, fields, and parks; they have learned the benefits of moving into places where people live. House mice, Norway rats, and roof rats are examples of rodents that have discovered our yards can provide them with food and shelter, and if necessary, our homes can also provide them with safe shelter. Some of their favorite places to forage for food in our yards include trash cans, pet food bowls, gardens, and bird seed. Favorite nesting sites include woodpiles, fallen trees, and dense vegetation. Inside our homes, they choose dark, quiet areas like attics, crawl spaces, basements, and wall voids.

The problem with rodents being so willing to live where we live is that not only are they annoying, prolific breeders, and challenging to prevent, but they are also dangerous and damaging. All rodents have continuously growing front incisors that they are constantly sharpening in order to keep their chisel-like shape and to prevent them from overgrowing. When rodents get into your home, their constant gnawing on objects results in damage to wires, pipes, cables, trim, furniture, cabinets, and flooring. This activity can cause fires and water damage. These creatures also carry and pass on various bacteria and diseases, contaminating surfaces and food with their saliva, excrement, shed fur, and pathogens they have on their bodies. When it comes right down to it, rodents are unwanted, dangerous pests that don’t ever belong living with people.

Let the professionals at Infinity Pest Solutions, LLC help protect your property against rodents through our effective rodent control services and the following prevention tips. If rodents aren’t easily finding food on your property, they will usually move along. Keep lids on trash cans, pick up uneaten pet food, remove bird feeders, and maintain your gardens to reduce a rodent’s access to food in your yard. In your home, keep a clean kitchen and regularly vacuum to pick up crumbs. Make it a habit to regularly inspect the exterior of your house and repair any holes or openings you find using materials tough enough to stand up to a rodent’s sharp teeth. Out in your yard, remove things like fallen trees, tree stumps, woodpiles, and other unnecessary debris that rodents can hide or nest in.