Combining attractants and repellents can improve success in rodent management. Effectively using them in tandem can redirect and drive rodents to trapping and baiting zones. Identify and map exterior penetration points. Exclusion in these places is the first line of defense. Unfortunately, finances often prevent doing all the work at once. These areas can be […]
Rodents
Rodents are a common pest that create problems for homeowners, food businesses, and many others. Learn more about rodent management tips and tricks.
Add to Your Mouse Management Bag of Tricks
More than 70 years ago, there was a popular cartoon strip called “Felix The Cat.” He had a magic bag...
Tips & Tricks: How to Use Rodent Snap Traps
When using wood-based, expanded-trigger rodent snap traps, pest management professionals (PMPs) must set them properly to achieve required results. What...
Tips & Tricks: Capturing Mice with Multiple-Catch Traps
There are many kinds of traps available to pest management professionals (PMPs). One type of device commonly used for capturing...
Tips & Tricks: How to Protect Against Rodent-Transmitted Diseases
The threat of infectious disease was all over the media this past fall with the Ebola virus, but don’t forget...
Tips & Tricks: Take Basic Steps when Managing Rodents
Always go through basic steps when creating a rodent management program: ⦁ Inspect the property for entry points, food sources,...
Tips & Tricks: Take Advantage of the Rat’s Behavior
Some areas, such as loading docks, can be prone to occasional incoming rats. It might be difficult to keep preventive...
Tips & Tricks: Questions to Ask When Baiting for Rodents
When baiting for rodents, answer these questions to achieve the best results: Where should you place a bait station? Place...
Tips & Tricks: Understand the Reason for the Rodents
Effective rodent control programs start with discovering and understanding the reason for the rodents to be there. Food, heat, shelter...
Ask the Expert: Chipmunks, Mice, Bed Bugs and Cockroaches
Q. I’m baiting for mice on the exterior of a residence at the request of the homeowner. Recently, chipmunks have been...
Tips & Tricks: How to Choose Rodent Bait Stations
When choosing rodent bait stations, consider three features: Time savings. Time is money. Use stations designed for quick servicing. The...
2015 State of the Industry
The industry’s vital signs are positive, and PMP’s expect a milder winter to boost 2015 revenue. Learn more about what...
House Mouse: Belligerent Biology
Mouse individuality might play a large part in its ability to adapt and survive. The House mouse, Mus domesticus, is...
Tips & Tricks: Rodent Infestations that Just Won’t Go Away
Do you occasionally experience rodent infestations that just won’t go away? Maybe you’re using a rodenticide that some rodents simply...
Tips & Tricks: 3 Questions to Ask When Baiting for Rodents
When baiting for rodents, consider these three questions: 1. Where should I place bait stations? Placing units along walls or...
Tips & Tricks: Prebait Rodent Traps Whenever Possible
Prebait whenever possible: It’s a proven method of acclimating rodents, especially rats, to newly placed traps and glueboards. Once you’ve...