About Mice and Rats:

Rodents are a diverse group of mostly small mammals which include rats and mice.  Distinguishing features include long tails, short limbs, and sharp incisors (teeth) that continually grow throughout their lives.  Those incisors are used to burrow, gnaw food, and defend themselves, and must be regularly grinded down to prevent them from growing into their skulls. 


Rodents exist on every continent with the exception of Antarctica and have been around for at least 60 million years.  Although they have important roles in some ecosystems, rodents are also considered common pests when found in and around residential and commercial properties.  Rats and mice also are known to be agricultural pests, eating and damaging crops such as rice, vegetables, fruits, groundnuts, and cacao. 

Diseases Carried by Rodents:
Rodents are a danger to public health.  They can carry and transmit numerous diseases including the bacteria that caused the Bubonic Plague, toxoplasmosis, typhus, trichinosis, hantaviruses.  They play a role in transmitting Lyme disease, Powassan virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and West Nile virus.  Mouse urine can contribute to asthma in humans due to the allergens it contains.  People and pets that have been exposed to rodent feces, urine, bites, or contaminated food can become infected and sick.

Prevention:
When rats and mice enter homes and businesses they are looking for food, water, and shelter.  They are omnivorous and will eat just about any plant or animal based human food they find.  To help prevent a rodent infestation, it is important to clean up any crumbs on surfaces and keep food in securely stored containers, including pet food.  

Once inside, rodents can easily chew through wires within your home or business which can damage appliances, television cables, and cause electrical fires.  Rodents can find their way in through very small cracks or holes that can be hard to spot.  At Newark Pest Control, our technicians are trained to identify points of entry, seal them up, and stop rodents from getting in.

Rodents can multiply quickly. If you see one mouse or rat,  you very likely have more that you haven’t seen.  Rats can have up to seven litters per year, and mice up to two litters per year.  If you see evidence of rodents such as droppings or notice a urine smell, don’t delay seeking help.  Newark Pest Control will come to your home or business and develop a treatment plan that is tailor made for your particular problem.  We will get your rodent problem under control, safely and effectively.  Newark Pest Control also offers maintenance programs to monitor your property and prevent any rodent infestation recurrences. Call us today!

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Rodent Control in Newark Delaware