Rodent problems

Rodents, Rats, Mice and Squirrels

Norway Rat

Also called Brown, Common, House, or Sewer Rat. Large, robust with an adult reaching an average size of 7-10" (19-25cm) head and body, tail 6-81/2" (15-22cm), they weigh about 11oz (300gm). They have a life span of 9-12 months, but have a maximum of 7 litters in a year with about 8-12 young being born each time.

Solutions:

• Edible Baits
• Liquid Baits
• Contact Rodenticides

House Mouse

Small, slender weighing about 1/2oz (15gm), they are 21/2-31/2" (6-9cm) head and body, tail 3-4" (71/2-10cm) They have a life span of 9-12 months, but have a maximum of 8 litters in a year with about 5-6 young being born each time.

Solutions:

• Mouse Tubes

Squirrels

Deliberately introduced to this country sometime in the 19th century the grey squirrel has since spread throughout most of mainland England and Wales. Mainly a resident of broadleaved and mixed woodlands it is also a common resident of urban parks and gardens.

They frequently enter domestic roof spaces. Once inside they chew woodwork, strip insulation from electrical wiring and water pipes, tear up fibreglass insulation and occasionally, drown in water tanks.

Solutions:

• Physically blocking gaps
• Various types of trap are available
• Poison based on warfarin is available, but only to professional technicians

If you have any queries or would like to know more about a pest problem you may be experiencing please contact us.