How to Tell if You have a Rodent Problem

  Rodents, such as mice and rats, are some of the most common pest that plague homeowners. The problem with a rodent infestation is not only the fact that they are destructive, they can also pose a significant health risk to both humans and pets. They can also aid in introducing other household pests, like fleas, and attracting pests like … Read More

How to Get Rid of Rats and Mice

No one wants to face the possibility that they have a mouse in their house, but as the changing season brings cooling temperatures they will be looking for a warm place to sleep, eat, and raise their young. Make sure that your home doesn’t become theirs. If you’ve seen one mouse, he’s not alone. If you actually see a mouse … Read More

Getting Rid of Those Rodents in Albuquerque

  Albuquerque has great weather for people, but it also has great weather for pests. Although your best bet is to partner with a pest company that prevents pests from entering your home in the first place, you can still get rid of pests once they show up. Here are just a few tips that you can put into action … Read More

Contraception New Strategy to Fight Rodents?

  For those who have ever endured an issue involving rodent infestation, you know there are often no quick and easy fixes. Indeed, a simply nightmarish experience for those who have a fear of rodents, no matter what remedy you choose, it simply cannot work fast enough. Indeed, even if you are not afraid of rodents, they still have the … Read More

Preventive Pest Control for Commercial Warehousing

Warehouse damage from rodents Mice and rats cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage a year in the United States alone. They break into food storage, chew through boxes, and cause electrical damage inside the walls of warehouses and other storage facilities. Rodents can carry a number of diseases as well, which can leave food facilities especially vulnerable as … Read More

3 Signs You May Have a Rodent Problem

Rodents, which include mice, rats, and squirrels, have been known to transmit some potentially life-threatening diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rodents have been linked to the direct transmission of Hantavirus, hemorrhagic fevers, Lassa fe ver, Rat-Bite fever, salmonellosis, Tularemia, Bubonic plague, and Leptospirosis. Rather than risking infection, you need to take steps to stop a … Read More

Pest Control for Las Vegas Restaurants

  It’s the middle of your restaurant’s dinner rush. It’s a packed house, but the kitchen and the wait staff are on top of their game and keeping customers happy. Everything is running as smoothly as possible- that is, until the shriek of a guest cuts through the room. It’s every manager’s worst nightmare: a rat in the restaurant, right … Read More

Rodent Control with Preventive Pest Control-Las Vegas

  Have you heard scratching noises inside your house? Do you see mouse droppings in your basement, or worse, in your kitchen cupboards? There are effective ways to control them. Preventive Pest Control-Las Vegas can help. Rodent Prevention Preventing mice from ever entering your house is the best method of control. Inspect your home all around the foundation. Look for … Read More

Rodent Control Strategies for Manufacturing Plants

  Manufacturing plants can’t take time off for rodent control, nor can they afford to lose the extra revenue. However, with the amount of employees going in and out every day, it means that many more chances for an infestation to occur. Plus, if a plant handles any type of food packaging, it’s like placing a direct invitation to the rodent … Read More

How to Get Rid of Rodents in Your Home

  It can be all but impossible to keep rodents away from your home if your house is older, and you live close to an open field. Once mice find a way inside your house, they usually will not leave on their own, especially if they find a source of easily attainable food. Though mice breed year-round, they are generally … Read More

Identifying Rodents in Your Home

  In order to eliminate pests like rodents from your home, you need to understand the symptoms of an infestation. Here are a few of the most common symptoms that you should look out for. Your Real Estate Infrastructure One of the major symptoms of a rodent infestation is problems with your home’s infrastructure. In order to make a home … Read More

How to Rid Your Home of Rodents – Permanently

  Mice and other rodents are highly skilled at infiltrating houses and other structures, especially when the weather cools and the animals seek out warmer abodes. Here, we share some expert advice for ridding your home of rodents and preventing them from coming back for good. Seal any Openings Prevention is always preferable to treatment, and the first step towards … Read More

How to Know if You Have a Rodent Problem

  Some rodents may seem cute when they are caged and kept as pets. However, when you have rodents roaming around your home, they are not so cute. They carry many disease and germs all over your home, while creating quite a mess. Even if you only see one mouse, it could be a sign of a larger issue. Often, … Read More

How Mice Can Enter Your Home

  If you think that mice cannot get into your home, you might want to think again. Many homeowners are very surprised to learn that mice have gotten into their homes even though the homeowner believed there are no access points for them to fit through. It is very important to know how mice can enter your home. All pests … Read More

Steps to Ridding Your Home of Rodents and Pests

Houston summers can be a time of fun in the sun for the entire family as well as an open invitation for pests to ruin the good time. Pests like cockroaches, fleas, spiders, and rodents like mice and rats can be annoying and off putting. But how can you protect your home and family from persistent pests and rodent problems? … Read More

Rat Control for Businesses

After you have your business set up with protection against all manner of human threats, the worst thing is to find out that you have been infiltrated by Mother Nature. Rats! These little critters destroy infrastructures and run away customers. They are bad PR and even worse business partners. Here are some of the warning signs of a rodent infestation and a few immediate … Read More

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Rats

If you asked a group of average homeowners about their opinion of rats, they would probably vehemently express their hatred for rats. Many cultures view rats as pests and even vermin. Even though many people find rats despicable, there are also people who find facts on rats interesting. Here is some information on rats that you may find interesting. Growth of … Read More

Rodent Control

If you hear the patter of tiny feet in the walls or across your roof you have just experienced what is commonly known as rattus rattus or roof rat. Roof rats reside in most all of the Houston area and these critters have different habits than normal everyday rat. If you hear the scratching and gnawing more likely it is … Read More

Rodent 101 Infographic Part 3

DISEASES TRANSMITTED DIRECTLY Transferred directly to humans through 1.) Bite wounds and 2.) Ingestion of food or water  contaminated with rodent urine or droppings INDIRECTLY Transferred indirectly to humans through ticks, mites or fleas that fed on infected rodents. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Us, 1993-2013 Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a rare but deadly respiratory disease which is caused by infection … Read More

Rodent 101 Infographic Part 2

BAD, BAD RODENTS! Rodents such as rats and mice play an important role in the health of grasslands and forest, and are a major source of food for many predators and scavengers, including hawks, fox, bobcats, and even wolves.  Rodents such as rats and mice play an important role in the health of grasslands and forest, and are a major … Read More

Rodent 101 Infographic Part 1

THERE ARE 2,000 SPECIES OF RODENTS Rodents are animals of the order Rodentia (the largest order of mammals). More than 40% of mammals belong to Rodentia. They are found all over the world except Antartica. Rat Squirrel Porcupine Gopher Mouse Chipmunk Beaver Guinea Pig Hamster Prairie Dog Jerboa Despite their great species diversity, all rodents share common features. Rodents have … Read More

Where Rodents are Hiding in Your Home

If the thought of having rodents living in your home makes you cringe, you are not alone. These little animals can bring diseases and other disease carriers such as mites and ticks, and their excrement is dirty and smelly. The trouble is that rodents can sometimes be tricky to spot; here’s what you need to know to find and protect … Read More

Fall is Almost Here: How to Rodent Proof Your Home

It is a fact that most homes around the United States will experience some kinds of infestation problems. And, 1/3 of that infestation is about rodents. As the fall approaches, more of these creatures will search for a warm house to stay until the winter comes, and they might even stay for good in their chosen warm place if they … Read More

Rodent 101 [Infographic]

RODENT 101 THERE ARE 2,000 SPECIES OF RODENTS Rodents are animals of the order Rodentia (the largest order of mammals). More than 40% of mammals belong to Rodentia. They are found all over the world except Antartica. Rat Squirrel Porcupine Gopher Mouse Chipmunk Beaver Guinea Pig Hamster Prairie Dog Jerboa Despite their great species diversity, all rodents share common features. … Read More

Top 5 Signs You Have a Rodent Infestation

Let’s face it, a rodent infestation can happen anywhere. Even the best of homes can have rodents. You may not know how they got in, but there are some signs that will easily say you have an infestation present.   Signs of Rodent Infestation   Droppings Normally, you can find droppings behind the kitchen cabinets, pantries, cupboards, drawers, bins, and … Read More

Check out Preventive Pest Control on TV!

Chesley Elkins, the general manager at Preventive Pest Control in Albuquerque, NM was featured on 2 KASA providing simple tips on preventing pests as spring arrives. Mr. Elkins discusses the pest threats that exist in New Mexico and how you can protect your  businesses and homes this spring.

How to Stop Rodents from Entering Your Home This Winter

Don’t let rodents invade your home this winter. With a little knowledge and understanding you can prevent this pest. Rodents are sneaky. They usually enter our homes without being detected. The saying “quiet as a mouse” did become famous without a reason. But in order to survive they need to be quiet and get into safe places – like your … Read More