Rodent Treatment
Say goodbye to mice and rats with our expert extermination services.
Aardvark Pest Pro Rodent Treatment in Newark and Surrounding Areas
Aardvark is your trusted, local pest control service company with specialties in rodent control. If you have unwanted pests, and need effective rodent treatment, give us a call before the rodent population has time to grow.
Affordable Rodent Control & Treatment With Aardvark Pest Pro
Seeing a mouse or rat in your home is an unsettling experience. If you see one during the day there’s likely more rodent activity nearby. Our rodent control services start at $99+tax depending on the size of the house.
Aardvark’s Rodent Elimination Treatment
As a professional rodent control service we know how to get rid of your rodent problem. First we will inspect your home for possible rodent entry points or holes and let you know our findings. Then we set out bait stations on the inside and outside of the home. We’ll then return 10-14 days later to check the bait stations and rebate. We’ll collect our rodent bait stations at the 30 day mark unless you elect our general pest program.
Guaranteed Results With Our Rodent Treatment
We believe in doing the job right the first time. We guarantee our one time rodent treatments for 30 days after the initial treatment. If you are on our general pest control program we guarantee it all year round.
What you should know about mice
The Different Types Of Mice
House Mice
Deer Mice
White-Footed Mice
House Mice
House Mouse
House mice usually gray-brown in appearance with tails that are almost hairless. These mice are the smallest types of mice and the most likely to be found in your home. The house mouse doesn’t stray far from its nest, usually not more than 100ft. If you see one, its nest is likely not far. House mice are also very good climbers and swimmers making them the most likely to enter your home.
Deer Mice
Deer Mouse
Deer mice are gray-brown to reddish-brown in color. These mice usually have shorter tails, about half their body length. The deer mouse will venture farther from its nest than the house mouse. Deer mice prefer to live in the woods, fields and grasslands.
White-Footed Mice
White-Footed Mouse
White-footed mice look very similar to deer mice, being reddish-brown but they are larger in size. White-footed mice are most likely found in forests and agricultural fields. However, all mice will happily live in your home or garage where it’s warm in the winter.
What Do Mice Eat?
In the wild mice will eat leaves, stems, seeds, berries and fruit. When they’re staying where people live they will eat anything that is left around like garbage or food waste.
How Fast Do Mice Reproduce?
In the wild they reproduce May through September. Generally with 4-9 litters with each litter having 2-11 pups. Mice can reproduce all year long if they are living somewhere warm like inside your house.
Are Mice Dangerous?
Unlike stinging insects, mice won’t sting you but they do carry diseases including hantavirus, leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV), tularemia and salmonella. Mice will also chew on almost anything to make nests, causing serious damage, especially to wiring.
Signs Of A Mouse Infestation
Seeing a mouse is a sure sign there are others in the area. Also look for mouse droppings and signs of chewing. Mice will oftentimes use insulation life foam to make their nests.
Guaranteed Results With Our Rodent Treatment
We believe in doing the job right the first time. We guarantee our one time rodent treatments for 30 days after the initial treatment. If you are on our general pest control program we guarantee it all year round.
What You Should Know About Rats
The Different Types Of Rats
There are many different types of ants, but the most common types you will typically encounter are:
Norway Rat
Roof Rat
Norway Rat
Norway Rat
The Norway rat, also known as street rats or sewer rats, are usually brown in color, and between 7-16 inches long (nose to tail). They are larger than roof rats, and have hairless ears and tails.
Roof Rat
Roof Rat
Roof rats, also known as black rats or ship rats, are smaller than the Norway rat. They are blackish-brown in color and can have black spots. Their tails are longer than their body and they’re known for taking shelter on the roofs of buildings. Roof rats are very good climbers and generally build their nets above the ground.
What Do Rats Eat?
Both roof rats and Norway rats or omnivores. They will eat fruits, grains, produce, insects, and just about any food humans leave lying around including pet food. Norway rats have a wider diet and will consume fish, mice, birds among other small creatures.
How Fast Do Rats Reproduce?
Both roof rats and norway rats are polygamous and gather in colonies with many males and females. Roof rats can produce five litters a year with 5-8 baby rats per litter. Norway rats reproduce faster with up to 7 litters per year containing up to eight pups per litter. Both rats will produce all year round if their environment allows for it.
Are Rats Dangerous?
Rats are known to carry many different diseases making them a danger to public health. They can transmit them a number of ways including through bites, scratches, urine, feces ticks and fleas. Some of the diseases rats can carry are: rat-fever, lymphocytic choriomeningitis, black plague, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, leptospirosis, salmonellosis, colorado tick fever, and cutaneous leishmaniasis to name a few.
Signs Of A Rat Infestation
If you see a rat, there’s a high chance there’s more nearby. Look for signs of rodent droppings (rodent feces) and materials that have been chewed to create their burrows. You may even hear them running around at night in your attic or in the walls.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rodents
How to prevent a rodent infestation?
Clean up garbage and take the trash out regularly. Keep lids on trash cans. Keep grills and outdoor eating areas clean. If you have a composting bin, keep it at least 100 ft from the house. Keep firewood and bird feeders away from your house. Seal up gaps around the perimeter of your home. Make sure all doors (including your garage door) seal tightly.
When are mice and rats most active?
Mice and rats are nocturnal and most active after sunset and before sunrise. This doesn’t mean you won’t see them during the day but it is less likely.
How big can rats get?
In big cities rats are known to get as large as small dogs.
Whats the best way to get rid of rats?
Many bog-box story remedies will be a never ending battle. Professional rodent control experts will have the equipment and know how to eradicate your rodent issue.
James Amore
Owner of Aardvark Pest Pro,
Lead Tech at Aardvark Pest Pro,
Loving Husband & Father,
Dog Dad