House Mouse Prevention and Control
House mice are considered one of the most economically significant and troublesome rodent pests in the U.S. These rodents survive and thrive under a wide range of conditions around farms and homes. They eat food intended for pets or humans. They contaminate surfaces for preparing food in your home with their urine and feces. Their […]
What Causes Mice Infestations?
The presence of house mice is a problem for homeowners. These unwelcomed houseguests create a lot of mess, cause a lot of damage and transmit diseases. If you’ve spotted even a single mouse in or around your house, that is reason enough to worry. Moreover, if you do not initiate control measures immediately, after spotting […]
Here’s How House Mice Thrive
Some animal researchers have called the house mouse the second most successful mammal on earth. That’s quite the title, and it validates the view that the mouse is the most prolific rodent pest in the US. According to various surveys conducted in the pest control industry, mouse control makes up about 68% of all rodent […]
Fall Pest Proofing Tips
With summer on its way out, many homeowners may think their pest problems will wane, too. That’s not the case, according to Town & Country Pest Solutions. In fact, with a new season comes different pest challenges to face and another round of pest proofing to do for the home. Pests like mice, rats, cockroaches […]
How Are Modern Homes Built To Exclude Rodent Pests From Interior Living Spaces
Which Rodent-Borne Diseases Are Known To Occur In The Northeast, And How Are Modern Homes Built To Exclude Rodent Pests From Interior Living Spaces? Rodents are known for carrying and transmitting several diseases including salmonellosis, leptospirosis, murine typhus, hantavirus, tularemia, and even plague. With the exception of plague and murine typhus, all of these diseases […]
Is It True That Some Norway Rats Are As Large As Cats?
The three primary rodent pest species of homes and buildings in the United States include Rattus rattus, Rattus norvegicus, and Mus musculus, and they are more commonly known as roof rats, Norway rats, and house mice, respectively. Although several more rodent pests are known to invade and infest structures, the three listed above are the […]
In Which Areas Of New York State Are Deer Mice And White-Footed Mice Most Abundant
Multiple rodent species that are pests of homes and buildings can be found throughout New York state including Norway rats, house mice, deer mice and white-footed mice. Deer mice are able to thrive in all terrestrial habitats at all elevations in New York, but they are most abundant within wooded areas where they prefer to […]
Why Do Rodents Persistently Gnaw On Non-Food Materials Within Homes?
Rodents, such as mice, rats, squirrels and chipmunks, are unique for possessing one pair of ultra-sharp incisors on their upper and lower jaws. Rabbits, for example, are not categorized as rodents because they possess two pairs of incisors on their upper jaw. Rodents use their sharp incisors for a variety of purposes, including defense, aggression, […]
Winter Chill Forces Rodents and Other Small Pests Indoors
Winter Chill Forces Rodents and Other Small Pests Indoors Town & Country Pest Solutions provides tips to protect the home from a rodent infestation With cold weather and snow blanketing much of the country, homeowners aren’t the only ones seeking shelter indoors. Town and Country Pest Solutions a pest management company servicing Rochester, Syracuse, and […]
