Rodent Control
Complete Rodent Control
Pinetown & Durban Rodent Control
Rodents may seem like cute, furry creatures, but in reality, rats and mice are carriers of diseases and destructive pests that can wreak havoc on both food and property.
These disease-carrying rodents are responsible for illnesses such as dysentery, leptospirosis, and typhus fever. They can also introduce fleas, ticks, lice, and mites into your living space. Additionally, rodents contaminate food with their urine and droppings, and their penchant for chewing through electrical cables makes them a significant fire hazard.
If you’ve noticed the telltale signs of rodents—like the pattering of tiny feet in your roof, chewed boxes in your cupboards, or droppings in your pantry—it’s a clear indicator of a rodent problem that requires swift resolution.
SkillPro Pest Control possess the expertise to effectively eliminate and prevent rodent issues in a variety of settings, whether residential, commercial, or rural. Don’t delay; address your rodent problem promptly and safeguard your surroundings.
Your Pest Problems, Our Expert Solutions
How we get rid of rats and mice
As with all our pest treatments we start with a thorough inspection to fully understand the nature of the problem. For rodents it is particularly important to identify the species of rodent present, any nesting sites and how they are entering the building. With the correct information we can design a successful rodent control program.
Our rodent programs typically include the use of rodent baits, sometimes in combination with traps.
For safety, rodent baits are always placed in secure bait stations (see below for more information)
The bait stations and traps are placed in strategic locations to deliver maximum performance. It is important that we place sufficient bait at all sites of activity, so the number of bait stations used will depend on the size of the infestation.
Typically this means that bait stations are primarily placed in the roof void and sub-floor, as well as other areas of activity.
Although most residential rodent problems can be eliminated in a single visit, for heavy infestations additional visits may be required.
We will always discuss any safety concerns you may have before carrying out a treatment. We do this over the phone at the time of booking and also carry out an on-site risk assessment before carrying out a treatment.
This is particularly important for rodent control programs, as the rodent baits can be toxic to pets and humans, and traps can cause injury to inquisitive fingers and paws!
To minimise the risk of accidental poisoning, we place all bait in secure bait stations and place them in locations which cannot be accessed by pets and children.
Rodent baits contain a slow acting rodenticides – once the rodent has eaten the bait, it can take 4-7 days for them to die.
The rodents only need to eat a small amount of bait to get a toxic dose, but they will continue to eat until they die.
The rodenticides are actually anticoagulants which cause internal bleeding – the rodents become sluggish before falling unconscious and dying.
Rodenticides can also affect dogs and humans (as well as other mammals and birds) in the same way, but a dog or child would have to eat a lot of rodent bait for it to have any effect. If a child or dog accidentally ingests some bait, you should seek medical or veterinary attention and they will determine if any treatment is necessary.
We will advise you of any obvious entry points during our visit and will make recommendations on rodent proofing your home to help prevent rodent problems in the future.
Although the rodents will die within 4-7 days of eating the bait, the rodents don’t always eat the bait straight away. Although mice are very inquisitive and will often eat a bait at the first visit, rats are neophobic which means they are wary of anything new in their environment. It can take up to a week before rats start to feed on a bait.
Taking into account feeding behaviour, it can take up to 2 weeks to eliminate a rodent problem. However, if there is a significant rodent infestation, follow up visits may be required to top up the baits to make sure all the rodents are eliminated.
It is important that any dead rodents are removed as soon as they are noticed. Put on some gloves, place the rodent in a plastic bag, seal and place in the bin.