How Rodents and Other Wildlife Can Affect Your Health
Rodents and other wildlife can have harmful effects upon your
health, your family's health as well as cause damage to your home.
It is important to fully understand the dangers stemming from these
types of infestations. Below is a more detailed overview of the
health risks associated with particular rodents and birds.
Rodents
Rodents (such as mice, rats, chipmunks and squirrels) can enter a
home through almost any opening or crack. It is important to
inspect for rodent droppings, especially in undisturbed areas such
as pantries, under baseboards, in attics and along walls. Rodent
droppings most often cause allergic reactions in human beings but
can also cause disease, including the potentially deadly
Hantavirus. More frequently, though, rodents serve as vectors,
carrying bacteria, such as salmonella, on their bodies and
contaminating food sources, kitchen surfaces and equipment. Arrow's
trained Alabama rodent control professionals can offer the
expertise and knowledge of rodent biology to best protect your
health and rid your home of a rodent infestation. Why wait
for a problem to arise, though? Arrow can also help protect your
home now with our Alabama mouse & rat prevention services.
Arrow Exterminators - Alabama rodent extermination you can
trust
Arrow's rodent control Alabama professionals are specially
equipped to handle most urban and suburban wildlife management
situations. As part of the STEPS® Total Protection System,
our Alabama rodent control services include mice control, rat
extermination, bird control, squirrel control as well as protecting
your home against other critters such as raccoons, opossums,
snakes, bats, skunks, moles, chipmunks and more. And our rodent
exterminators don't stop at getting them out. Our licensed and
experienced Alabama rodent control specialists will pinpoint
how the unwanted guests are finding their way in and provide a
detailed rodent extermination plan to keep them out permanently. In
addition to these extermination and prevention services, Arrow also
offers total removal, disinfection and reinstallation of damaged
insulation.
Prevention Tips:
There are a number of pest-proofing measures that Alabama
homeowners can take to protect their home and families from the
threats posed by rodents. Arrow's Alabama rodent control
specialists recommend the following:
Rodent Control Prevention Tips:
• Store boxes and containers off the floor and organize items often
to prevent rodents from residing in undisturbed areas.
• Seal cracks and holes, including areas where utilities and pipes
enter the home.
• Store food in thick metal or plastic containers with tight
lids.
• Clean up spilled food right away immediately and wash dishes and
cooking utensils soon after use.
• Keep outside cooking areas and grills clean.
• Do not leave pet food or water bowls out overnight.
• Keep bird feeders away from the house and use squirrel guards to
limit access to the feeder by squirrels and other rodents.
• Use a thick plastic or metal garbage can with a tight lid and
keep sealed at all times.
• Keep grains and animal feed in thick plastic or metal containers
with tight lids. In the evening, return uneaten animal feed to
containers with lids.
• If you find rodent feces, hear sounds of scurrying in the walls
or observe other signs of a rodent infestation, contact one of
Arrow's licensed rodent control specialists in Alabama to
inspect and treat the pest problem.
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