Rodent Control is one of the necessary evils a Pest Control company has to offer. Its a very common misconception that a Rodent Control treatment involves a Fumigation. Johannesburg Pest Control believe in concise, structures and safer rodent control. We no longer use gasses or toxic sprays.
Have you ever noticed a pile of dog or cat food behind your fridge or freezer? What about those suspect droppings you find in your garage behind that pile of old building material you haven’t moved for months. The chances are you have rats, mice or other rodents living in your garage. Sometimes you may even have a cozy family of Shrews feeding off the bugs among the clutter.
Johannesburg Pest Control have a unique tailored Rodent Control service.
Johannesburg Pest Control Have been dealing with all manor and level of rodent exterminations successfully for years. Staff double as rodent control investigators. They are trained to find evidence of rodent activity. This could be anything from burrows to smear marks or droppings. We identify the rodent in question and assign it a level of infestation. We root our the cause and make recommendations to our clients that help deter any possible future rodent infestations. After all this we treat the problem using the less toxic option. This makes our rat mouse and rodent treatments safe, effective and long term with guaranteed results.
Here are a few of the local rodents that plague the lives of people here in Johannesburg.
- Black rat (Rattus Rattus) These rats are notorious for living in peoples roofs during winter times then the weather is unfavorable. Our Rodent Control team can not emphasize enough the importants of extermination as they carry a host of diseases. Black Rats are dark in color and about 32cm long including their tail.
- Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) These rats frequent sewers and burrow under decking of houses. These rats are common in farming areas and cause loads of damage to animal feed and sometimes even kill smaller frail livestock such as chickens. They are larger that their black counterpart with a body of about 25cm long and a tail of around 15cm. Your local Rodent Control technicians can tell the different species by droppings.
- House mouse (Mus musculus) These mice are not uncommon within Johannesburg and surrounding areas. They have adapted to modern day living and can survive in high rise buildings not needing to drink much water. They get their moisture by the foods they eat. House mice are small and light brown. Adults are around 18cm in length including their tail.
Contact a reputable Rodent Control service to ensure guaranteed results.
If you live in or near Johannesburg, feel free to give Johannesburg Pest Control a call and have a Professional exterminator at your door in no time. Our staff are friendly and willing to help with any pest related issues including Rodent Control.