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As a victim of a rodent problem, you know how costly it can be battling an infestation of rats and mice. No one wants these unsightly rodents on their premises. Rats and mice destroy property, contaminate food and spread disease. Calling Rodent Busters, a professional rodent control company, to get rid of them was a wise move. You can be assured the trained technician has taken the necessary steps to get rid of the problem efficiently and safely. Even with the best professional treatment, though, rats and mice could return unless you take steps to make your environment an undesirable place for rodents. The following prevention techniques will help keep your environment free.
| Outdoors | • Get rid of overgrown vegetation near buildings • Clean up debris and clutter on grounds • Keep dumpsters and other refuse containers covered • Remove discarded pallets and boxes from premises |
| Building Exterior & Entryways |
• Weatherstrip gaps in doorways leading into building • Repair holes in foundation and floor to keep rodents from burrowing into building • Replace broken and missing windows • Put metal grates over floor drains to prevent entry from the sewers • Whenever possible, keep entryway and dock doors closed. |
| Cafeteria | • Clean up food crumbs and waste from floors and tables daily • Check storage areas for food spills and keep condiments in sealed containers • Remove garbage daily |
| Office Area | • Keep desks and drawers free of snacks and food crumbs • Store sugar and powdered cream for coffee in closed containers • Dispose of refuse and boxes regularly • Seal ducts and openings where rodents may be entering |
| Storage Area/ Warehouse |
• Store materials off the floor on pallets or shelves, whenever possible • Watch for rodents coming in with shipped goods • Follow structural repair suggestions for floors, windows and entryways, as outlined earlier |
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 Description: Dark brownish upper body with gray belly. Averages 15" long -smaller than the Norway rat. Slender tail is longer than -head and body combined. Large, almost hairless ears. Weighs up to 9 oz.  Habitat: Upper floors of buildings, trees and lush vegetation, seaports and ships Abundant in South and along coast line.Characteristics: Extremely agile. Expert climber. Gnaws through wood, lead piping and electrical cables. Nests in altics and upper floors of buildings, as well as above ground in trees and tangled vines. Reproductive cycle: Produces several lilters of 2 -8 young per year. Food preferences: Cereals, grains, nuts, fruit. |
 Description: Brownish gray upper body, grayish below. Up to 18D"long. Tail is shorter than head and body combined. Small eyes and hairy ears. Weighs 7-17 oz.  Habitat: Human dwellings, warehouses, farms, cultivated fields and sewers.Characteristics: Agile climber. Excellent swimmer. Uses sensitive whiskers to navigate. Feeds at night. Daytime feeding indicates large population. Irs powerful front teeth grow continually; rats maintain them by gnawing through wood, electrical cables, pipes and other objects. Nests in burrows. Suspicious, wary. Reproductive cycle: Averages 5- 12 litters of 7-11 young annually. Food preferences: Cereals, meat, seeds |
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