Rodent Pest Control Methods

Rodents like mice and rats, at home or in the office, could create a big mess, which is certainly not something anyone would like to put up with. Pest control becomes necessary, even if there is a single rat or mouse around, as they can cause structural damage as well as hamper the well-being of the employees or family members. They can cause house fires, by chewing through wires, and their urine and droppings can cause various diseases.

Methods of Rodent Pest Control
Most of the methods of rodent elimination and control can be unpleasant. They include setting up of different types of traps like those given below:

• Snap traps: These are the most common type of rat traps, are made of made of wood and rate really low on the humanity scale.
• Glue traps: These are made of thin slabs of wood or cardboard that are covered with sticky glue. When the rats or mice run over it, they get stuck due to the glue and eventually die of starvation or suffocation.
• Multi-catch Traps: These are useful in trapping more than one rodent and do not kill the rats. The trapped rodents will have to be set free, away from the area of infestation.

Another useful method is poison baits or rodenticides, that are easily available and are effective too. They are available in different forms, like grain baits, sealed baits, etc. The baits should be properly placed at equal distances, preferably near the places where the rodents are living. Pets, especially cats, can be very helpful in rodent elimination, though you may not find it very pleasant. There are also various commercial products and devices, like ultrasonic and electromagnetic rodent repellents available, that can be used for pest control. An effective and reliable method is electronic rodent control devices. These are also safe compared to rodenticides and make it easier to dispose them appropriately.

Electronic Rodent Control

Electronic rat control devices: These devices are extremely convenient and easy to use. They can be easily placed in a home or office, by simply plugging them into an electrical socket. They emit sound waves of very high frequency, that are unbearable to the rodents, but are inaudible to humans and pets, like cats and dogs. The discomforting sound waves force them to move away from the source it is being emitted from, which enables their channel of entry, to be effectively blocked.

Electric Rat Killers: This is a type of electronic trap that traps rodents through baits. Once the rodent has been trapped, a high intensity electric charge is emitted by the trap and the rodent is killed. It can be disposed off without any human contact. Electric rat killers are portable and are multi-catch traps. These devices have indicators that let the user know, that a rodent has been trapped and killed. The user does not have to view its remains and can dispose it off by emptying it straight, into the trash bin. They are considered to be a humane methods of pest control, since they kill the rodent quickly. They may be a bit expensive, compared to other methods of pest control, but rate high on effectiveness and reliability.

The effectiveness of rodent pest control can be increased by blocking all possible entry sources of the rodents and eliminating their food sources. Rodents can be kept away by storing food properly, cleaning up spilled food and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.