Category: Rodents

Get Rid of Moles

 Act Quickly to Get Rid of Moles in Your New Caney Yard You may have had the displeasure at some point of noticing raised ridges in your yard that you put so much time and love into caring for. You might have a mole problem! Moles are small mammals that feed on grubs, earthworms, insects and other little creatures, and tunnel underneath your New Caney lawn to inflict serious and expensive damage to your landscaping. They can also undermine all your hard work on your yard.   There are many species of moles in the United States, but only one found in Texas: the Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus). Moles are NOT rodents, contrary to popular belief. They are more closely related to shrews. Here are some things you can do to help recognize their damage and act quickly to get rid of moles in your yard.

Winter Chill Forces Rodents and Other Small Pests Indoors

FullScope Pest Control  provides tips to protect the home from a rodent infestation  DID YOU KNOW? Mice can fit through an opening the size of a dime, and rodents can squeeze through holes the size of a quarter.  During the winter season, it’s estimated that rodents seek shelter in more than 21 million homes in the United States.  With cold weather and snow blanketing much of the country, homeowners aren’t the only ones seeking shelter indoors. FullScope Pest Control, a pest management company servicing North Houston, TX Areas, warns that rodents are also looking for a warm place like our homes to escape the winter chill.    Must Read:10 FACTS ABOUT MOSQUITOES IN YOUR NEW CANEY YARD Unfortunately, these small pests can cause more than just a headache for homeowners if they gain entrance inside.  “Rodents can contaminate food sources and serve as vectors of many diseases, such as salmonella and the potentially fatal Hantavirus,” said Derek Salazar, Owner for the FullScope Pest Control. “Moreover, mice and rats can cause serious structural damage by chewing through insulation, wallboards, wood and electrical wiring.” A female house mouse can give birth to up to a dozen babies every three weeks. House mice produce between 40 and 100 droppings per day. Rats Are baby-making machines.  Mate around 500 times in a six-hour period  Some can have up to 8 or 9 offspring  Rodents are problems for nearly one-third of American homeowners. In addition to drawing unpleasant reactions as they scurry across kitchen floors, mice and rats pose significant health risks and property damage.    Rodents can bring fleas and mites into the home, exacerbate allergy and asthma symptoms, contaminate food with Salmonella, and spread other diseases including murine typhus, infectious jaundice, Weil’s disease and rat-bite fever.    The white-footed deer mouse is also known to transmit Hantavirus.    These pests can also cause structural damage by chewing through walls, wood and wires, increasing the risk of house fires.  Rodent Prevention It’s much easier to prevent an infestation than to get rid of pests after they’ve found a cozy retreat inside the home. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) recommends the following tips to keep homes rodent-free this winter: Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home, including areas where utilities and pipes enter, using caulk, steel wool or a combination of both.  Replace loose mortar and weather stripping around the basement foundation and windows. Screen vents and openings to chimneys. Store food in airtight containers and dispose of garbage regularly. Inspect items such as boxes, grocery bags and other packages brought into the home.   To prevent a rodent infestation, homeowners should seal cracks in the home’s exterior, and screen vents and chimney openings, as well as keep attics, basements and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry. Derek Salazar advises homeowners to also be on the lookout for signs of an infestation. “If you find rodent feces or hear sounds of scurrying in the walls, contact a licensed pest professional to inspect the home for rodents.”   For more information, visit Call or Text Today 832-898-0190 Our 4 Step Process For Rodent Extermination

How to Get Rid of Opossum

The North American opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is a marsupial (mammal that carries its young around in a “pouch,” like the kangaroo), and the only marsupial native to our continent.  Opossum (also pl. “opossums”) are able to live in a wide range of habitats, including open fields, and in woodlands, though they are more often found near streams and other wetland areas. In more developed urban areas they are often known to find shelter in attics, chimneys, garages, crawlspaces, sheds, and in any other structures that offer them harborage, including in your Cleveland, TX home. Opossum are more common in urbanized areas than we realize because they are nocturnal creatures, and much less active during the day.

How to Prevent House Mice

How to Prevent House Mice in Your Humble, TX Home Among homeowners’ worst nightmares involves those when mice  are getting into their homes. This is one of the things that mice do well, as they forage for shelter, food, and water. Especially as fall goes into winter and temperatures start to drop. They might have even scouted out your Humble, TX home already! One of the main types of mice you will encounter in Texas are House mice (Mus musculus). Along with Deer mice, as well as Field mice and White-footed mice, House mice are arguably the most prevalent mouse species that homeowners deal with.

Understanding Pest Exclusion Methods

What Is Exclusion And Why Is It Important For Pest Control? Pest exclusion is a very critical part of an effective long-term pest management effort. Rather than simply douse your home with chemicals meant to eradicate pest infestations, it’s been proven more effective to take a more comprehensive, long-term, earth-friendly approach to manage intrusive pests. And it’s healthier for the environment. Welcome to integrated pest management, or IPM. Pest exclusion, an important aspect of IPM, is a more pro-active, preventive measure that involves sealing off areas of your home or business where pests might be likely to intrude. If all goes well, exclusion will block them off from entering the structure to begin with. 

Rodent Exterminators

Common Rodent Pests in Southeast Texas Rodents are mammals, and can be severe nuisance pests for homeowners. As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with insect pests! There are some rodents common in Texas, that do what they can to get into homes in order to find shelter, food, and water, especially as cooler weather begins approaching in the fall.   Are You Hearing Scratching Noises at Night? If you are noticing scratching sounds around your house, you may well have a rodent problem on your hands. Maybe in a nearby wall void or floor void, or maybe in your garage or crawl space.  As rodents forage around for food and water, they can cause damage to your home and yard, chewing on electrical wires, woodwork, fabrics, furniture, and containers with stored food in your pantry or other storage area. Moles or gophers can tear up your beautiful lawn digging up mounds as they burrow underneath it. Raccoons and squirrels can get into your trash and spread it all over your lawn and garage.

Preventing and Managing Roof Rats

How to Get Rid of Roof Rats in Your Kingwood Home:  Call an Rat Exterminator Specialist You know what rats are, but what are Roof rats? Just hearing the term “roof rats” sends most homeowners into a panic. You may have noticed some common signs of a Roof rat infestation, like their droppings and maybe some hollowed-out oranges, apples, and other fruits on the ground around your Kingwood property.  But there is much more than just exterminating roof rats, you need to exclude them from reentering our home.

Get Rid of Norway Rats

Few things spook a homeowner or business owner more than seeing rats running around their property. One type of rat in particular that grosses property owners out is the Norway rat, also known as the Brown rat, Street rat, or Sewer rat. This type of rat can be found all over the United States, but they can be found most prevalent on the East and West coasts.  Norway Rats are large rodents, slightly larger than another type of common rat, known better as the Roof rat.  Norway rats are known to be major nuisance pests to have to deal with in your Roman Forest home, as they will gnaw through, contaminate, and eat just about anything. They can even inflict expensive structural damage to your home if left unaddressed.  

9 Signs Rodents Have Taken Over Your Conroe Property

As summer begins to decline, temperatures in many parts of the country will begin to taper off with fall approaching. This is the time when many pests may start to seek shelter in your Conroe home, including rodents. Larger rodent infestations are more obvious, but it is always best to control rats and mice before their populations begin to explode.   So how do you know if you have a rodent or wildlife problem in your home or office?  Here are 9 easy signs that you might want to investigate further, or call a licensed, experienced professional such as FullScope Pest Control.

When to Call a Rat Exterminator

Spotted A Mouse or Rat In Your House? Where There’s One, There’s Many…As the Saying Goes. FullScope Pest Control shares the key signs an infestation may be brooding out of sight The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has declared October 20-26 to be Rodent Awareness Week, an annual observance recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events to promote greater awareness about the threats rodents pose to health and property. A recent online research study conducted between January 2018 and July 2019 by Advanced Symbolics Inc. using a representative sample of 274,500 Americans revealed that rats are America’s biggest pest concern for health and home issues, and that rodents are spotted almost twice as often in bathrooms than in any other area in the home. FullScope Pest is joining NPMA in this important effort by educating homeowners on how to spot the signs of an infestation before it has a chance to take hold.