01/25/2022
With Michigan now in the thick of the cold season you may be seeing an increase of rodent activity in your home or in your neighborhood. Rodents like warm, dark places with access to food and water during this time to hang out and reproduce.
Unfortunately for us our homes provide them with almost all their needs and you may see them as a nuisance but they can Be a great danger, not only do they potentially bring diseases and their droppings but they may also start fires by chewing on electrical wires causing millions of dollars of structure damage each year.
It has been estimated that rodents cause up to 20 percent of undetermined fires in the United States each year. Mice and rats gnawing constantly because their teeth are always growing.They will chew through soft concrete, aluminum, wallboards, and plastic pipes. Mice also reproduce fast 6-12 pups every 18-22 days. with in a few weeks you could be overrun with these little guys. Field mice move undercover in the winter months and prefer to live near the warmth of electrical components.
To ensure that your home isn’t at risk of their activities regular service is needed depending on activity levels.
Be sure if you're warm and comfy in your home they might be as well. Give us a call from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M to handle all your pest problems. 248.403.4908.
