Sometimes people ask us if there is such a thing as rat or mouse repellent? Those asking the question may be looking for a magical spray that will quickly eliminate a rodent infestation. While such a product is not likely, here are some guaranteed tips to drive rodents away from your home. The best rodent repellent is the removal of what rodents need or want from your home.
For Rodent Repellent Eliminate Conducive Conditions
Rats and mice live and thrive based on food supply and secluded, warm places for them to hide. Clamping down on the food supply and eliminating protected hiding places can push rodents away from Lane County homes.
Start with a walk around your home looking for the following conducive conditions:
Trim back trees, bushes and ground covers that touch the roof, siding or foundation. (Rodents like to hide so they don’t get eaten by predators. They just don’t feel comfortable hanging around foundations far from cover.)- Clean up “stuff”. Storing stuff against your home or around the foundation can lead to rodent troubles.
- Poorly fitting trash can lids invite rodent feeding.
- Stacked wood next to a home provides a great place for rodents to live.
- Gaps where plumbing penetrations enter the siding welcome rodents inside.
- Bird feeders provide a steady supply of food for rodents. (See brown marks on rafters left by rats feeding at bird feeder in photo at right.)
- Pet food and water dishes left out overnight can attract rats from the entire neighborhood.
- Plant gardens and locate compost piles away from your home.
Get A Detailed Rodent Inspection Now
Watch out for products claiming to be rodent repellents. Instead, let our rodent prevention expert point out conducive conditions around your home that might be attracting rodents. Protect your home and family from mice and rats. Contact us here or call 541-636-0146 to eliminate mice and rats now…
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If there’s one thing we’ve learned in our many years of handling rodent problems, it’s that a few rat control facts can go a long way. Time to take some preventative steps to protect your home and family. Before you run to the hardware store for some simple rat traps, here are a few facts that might make you think twice. Rats are a formidable foe making rat control best left to a professional.
