No Rats And Mice

No Rats And Mice Say goodbye to unwanted guests! 🐁🚫 No Rats and Mice provides effective, humane, and long-lasting pest control solutions across Auckland, New Zealand.

Reclaim your home or business, pest-free. Learn more: www.noratsandmice.nz

It’s late winter, and pregnant rats are aggressively building their nests to prepare for spring litters. And they aren't...
23/08/2026

It’s late winter, and pregnant rats are aggressively building their nests to prepare for spring litters. And they aren't picky about their building materials.

In our years of crawling through Auckland ceilings, the team at No Rats and Mice has found some incredibly bizarre rodent nests. They will shred and steal almost anything to stay warm.

We’ve found nests made entirely out of:
Stolen wool socks and underwear
Shredded $20 notes (an expensive bed!)
Dog hair hoarded from the living room rug.
Decades-old family photo albums

If you have items stored in your attic or garage in cardboard boxes, they are prime real estate for a heavily pregnant rat looking for a cozy maternity ward.
Protect your memories (and your socks). Upgrade to hard plastic storage tubs, and let us secure your roof space!

Have you ever found a chewed-up treasure in your garage?

August is the danger zone. The rodents that snuck into your ceiling during the first winter cold snap haven't just been ...
16/08/2026

August is the danger zone. The rodents that snuck into your ceiling during the first winter cold snap haven't just been sleeping. They’ve been busy.

Let’s do the math:
• A female mouse can have a litter of 5 to 10 pups.
• She can give birth every 3 to 4 weeks.
• Those new pups? They can start having their own babies at just 6 weeks old.

If a single pregnant mouse moved into your warm, dry roof in late May, by the end of August, you aren't dealing with one mouse. You could be dealing with a multi-generational family of dozens of rodents.

That light scratching sound you heard two months ago is about to get a lot louder.
Stop the cycle before spring. Book a total property wipeout with No Rats and Mice today.

We’ve all seen the cartoons. A wooden trap, a giant wedge of yellow cheese, and a happy mouse.Here is the truth: Rodents...
09/08/2026

We’ve all seen the cartoons. A wooden trap, a giant wedge of yellow cheese, and a happy mouse.

Here is the truth: Rodents actually aren't that crazy about cheese.

In fact, cheese can spoil quickly, and a rat's highly sensitive nose will often avoid the smell of rotting dairy. If you are struggling to catch that sneaky August roof rat with a block of Colby, you are using the wrong menu.

What do they actually crave? High-calorie, sweet, and fatty foods.
Peanut butter
Chocolate spreads
Bacon fat
Seeds and nuts

Want to know the absolute best, professional-grade lures we use to outsmart even the smartest Auckland rats? It’s part of the No Rats and Mice secret sauce.

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever caught a mouse eating? Tell us below!

It’s August, and if rodents moved in during the first winter freeze, they’ve had plenty of time to get comfortable. But ...
02/08/2026

It’s August, and if rodents moved in during the first winter freeze, they’ve had plenty of time to get comfortable. But they are experts at hiding in plain sight.

Before you hear the scratching, you'll see the signs - if you know what to look for.

Take a close look at this photo. There are 3 subtle indicators of a rodent problem:
1️⃣ Smear Marks: Dark, greasy rub marks along the skirting boards from the oil on their fur.
2️⃣ Droppings: Tucked away in dark corners or under the kickboards.
3️⃣ Gnaw Marks: Tiny teeth marks on the edge of the kitchen door.

Did you spot all three? Let us know in the comments! 👇

If your home is showing these signs, the winter invasion has already happened. Send No Rats and Mice a message today before they start multiplying.

When rats enter your home, they look for three things: warmth, nesting material, and water.Because modern New Zealand ho...
26/07/2026

When rats enter your home, they look for three things: warmth, nesting material, and water.

Because modern New Zealand homes primarily use flexible plastic plumbing pipes (like PEX or Buteline) running through ceilings and wall cavities, rodents have easy access to a water source.

Rodents have teeth that grow continuously, meaning they must chew hard surfaces to keep them filed down. If they hear or feel water rushing through a plastic pipe, they will happily chew right through it to get a drink—or simply out of habit.

The result? A sudden, catastrophic hidden water leak inside your ceiling or walls that can ruin insulation, collapse gib board, and cost thousands to fix.

Don’t let a small scratching sound turn into a major flooding disaster. Let No Rats and Mice locate and eliminate the threat before damage occurs.

One of the best parts of living on the Hibiscus Coast, in Orewa, or up near Matakana is the proximity to stunning native...
19/07/2026

One of the best parts of living on the Hibiscus Coast, in Orewa, or up near Matakana is the proximity to stunning native bush and coastal reserves.

However, high conservation areas mean thriving local ecosystems - including wild rodent populations. While community trapping groups do amazing work protecting our native birds, the harsh wet weather of July inevitably pushes surviving rodents out of the bush margins and straight toward the nearest warm, dry structures: your homes.

If your property borders a reserve, walkway, or coastal green strip, your home acts as the frontline defense line.

We specialize in establishing discreet, highly effective perimeter controls that stop reserve-dwelling pests from crossing your boundary. Enjoy the bush views without sharing your ceiling with the wildlife.

We often hear people say, "Our house was only built a year ago, surely we can't have rats in the roof!"Unfortunately, ne...
12/07/2026

We often hear people say, "Our house was only built a year ago, surely we can't have rats in the roof!"

Unfortunately, new developments in rapidly growing hubs like Silverdale, Milldale, and Albany are prime targets for winter rodent activity. Massive earthworks disrupt the natural habitats of field mice and rats, driving them out.

Furthermore, modern building designs often include features like weep holes in brickwork, unmeshed subfloor vents, or small gaps where heat pumps and utility pipes pe*****te the cladding. To a juvenile mouse, a gap the size of a pencil is an open front door.

Once they get past the cladding, they love nesting in that pristine, thick new insulation.

If you’re hearing scratching in your new build this July, don't wait. Call No Rats and Mice to identify the entry points and seal them for good.

Living out in beautiful spots like Kumeu, Riverhead, or Warkworth gives you space, fresh air, and often a few lifestyle ...
05/07/2026

Living out in beautiful spots like Kumeu, Riverhead, or Warkworth gives you space, fresh air, and often a few lifestyle animals or fruit trees.

But by July, those natural outdoor food sources have dried up, and the ground is sodden. The rats that spent summer happily living down by the creek, near the chicken coop, or in the paddocks are now facing a food and warmth shortage. Their next stop? Your ceiling, your garage, or your feed shed.

On lifestyle blocks, a standard store-bought trap won't cut it because the surrounding rodent population pressure is simply too high. You need a strategic boundary protection plan.

Let No Rats and Mice lock down your rural sanctuary this winter.

Auckland winters can be damp, which already puts pressure on people with respiratory issues or asthma. Rodents make this...
28/06/2026

Auckland winters can be damp, which already puts pressure on people with respiratory issues or asthma. Rodents make this significantly worse.

Rats and mice don't just leave droppings; they are constantly urinating and shedding dander as they scurry through your walls and ceiling insulation. Over time, these dry out and aerosolize, circulating through your home’s ventilation or through small gaps.

This creates a serious allergen load that can trigger asthma and allergy symptoms indoors, often misdiagnosed as "just the winter cold."

Secure your family's respiratory health this June. No Rats and Mice provides hygienic solutions that go beyond just trapping.

The classic Auckland winter has arrived - gray skies, consistent drizzle, and damp ground.While we are drying off inside...
21/06/2026

The classic Auckland winter has arrived - gray skies, consistent drizzle, and damp ground.

While we are drying off inside, rats and mice are doing the exact same thing. This is peak migration season. The cold, wet ground forces them to seek higher, drier ground, and your ceiling cavity, subfloor, or wall space looks like a luxury retirement village to them.

If you are hearing scratching in the roof only now that the rains have set in, you have new winter tenants.

Don’t wait for them to start breeding or chewing wires. Secure your boundary with
No Rats and Mice before they get too comfortable.

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