If you suspect you might have a rodent problem—including mice and rats—it’s crucial to take care of it immediately. These pests can carry diseases, destroy your walls and electrical cords, and contaminate your food if not dealt with properly. It's always best to contact a professional pest control company as soon as you suspect a problem.

What to Do If You Have a Rodent Problem

1. Put Food Away

Mice and rats love to burrow into any food they find in your home. In fact, along with the shelter your house provides, easy access to food is a large reason these pests choose to invade. Keep in mind that these rodents are tenacious and will chew through whatever packaging they can. This may mean that you need to buy thicker plastic containers for foods packaged in thin bags or cardboard boxes. Protecting your food can help guard your family against disease exposure while you wait for your pest control methods to take effect. 

2. Look for Small Cracks or Openings in Your Home

Once you get rid of rodents, you don't want them to come back. Try to find the entry points they used to get into your home by inspecting your walls, ceilings, and stairways for cracks, holes, and other openings. Even very small spaces can allow mice to get into your home. Mark any holes you find and seal them. Your pest control company will also inspect your home for entry points to prevent re-infestation.

3. Contact a Professional Pest Control Company

Trying to eradicate your own home of rodents can be stressful and time-consuming. Save yourself the headache and make sure the job is done right the first time by hiring a professional pest control company. They will take the time to determine exactly which type of pest is in your home and where the rodents are living before coming up with an individualized and humane eradication plan.

Put the care of your home into the capable hands of the exterminators at Safeguard Pest Control in Sutter Creek, CA. These local professionals have been providing residential and commercial pest control since 1979 to residents in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne counties. They are well-versed in identifying and humanely removing all types of rodents from your home. Schedule a consultation today by calling (209) 267-1200 or learn more about the pest control service online.