Rodents

9 02, 2021

Five Lessons in Rodent Exclusion

Effective pest management requires problem solving. Once a pest infestation has been established, pest management professionals (PMPs) must inspect the building to identify what the pest is attracted to and how they are gaining access to the facility. The answers to these questions will drive the strategy the technician implements to solve the pest issue. [...]

29 01, 2019

Tech Talk: Rat Behavior – What We’re Learning

Photo courtesy of Jeff Weir By Jeff Weier One of the first facts I learned when I started my career in the pest management industry was that rats are neophobic and mice are not. The belief was that rats are wary of new objects in their environment while mice are more inquisitive and tend to [...]

30 10, 2017

Copesan Answers Your Top Rodent Questions

Will rodents eat wood? Rodents don’t eat wood, but they are capable of gnawing on it and damaging it. Rats can, and will, gnaw through most type of wood used in construction to gain access to harborage, food, water, and warmth. Rodents gnaw with their incisors and leave recognizable tooth marks on surfaces they damage. [...]

29 09, 2017

Pest Management Considerations After Flooding

The severe flooding parts of the country have experienced over the last couple of months had catastrophic effects on human health and property, and the aftermath can be just as devastating. In the days and weeks following a flood, pest problems can explode, compounding the existing challenges associated with recovery and rehabilitation. An abundance of [...]

16 08, 2016

Quiz: Are You Vulnerable to Rodent Infestations

Are You Vulnerable to Rodent Infestations Quiz Rodents like House Mice, Norway Rats and Roof Rats are one of the biggest threats to food safety and sanitation since they spread E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and other illnesses. See If You Are Vulnerable to Rodent Infestations. [viralQuiz id=2] If you are looking for rodent control in [...]

6 06, 2016

Rodenticide Act in California May Affect Rodent Control in Your State

Rodents like House mice, Norway rats and roof rats are one of the biggest threats to food safety and sanitation since they spread E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and other illnesses carried in their feces, urine, and saliva. Rodenticides are primary and effective first-line of defense against rodent infiltrations. Eliminating these rodent control methods without an equally [...]

10 03, 2016

Rodents, Food, and Humans – a Deadly Combination

It’s no secret that rodents and food simply do not mix. The sight of a single rodent deters customers and is associated with major health issues and public safety concerns. The How Rodents are dangerous pests that are associated with many diseases. Rats and mice don't bother to wipe their feet before entering, and they [...]

2 03, 2016

[Tech Talk] Rodent Bait Stations as Pest Monitors

By Will Hansen Often, the preventive services we offer as pest management professionals are perceived as the sole solutions to our clients’ current pest issues. This should not always be the case; I look at the services we provide as, foremost, informational, then preventive and finally curative. One of the ways we have found to make [...]

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