Rodents

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Rodents in Alaska can carry or transmit various diseases, damage your home, personal property, and ruin food.

Rodents usually infest your garage, attic, or crawl space before being seen in the home. They often go unnoticed until populations are well established. If you see one mouse, many times more exist that you cannot see.

Together, with Apex Pest Control, you can enjoy your home as it should be, Pest Free.

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Diseases Transmitted by Rodents

Below are several diseases that can be contracted by touching rodents or feces or breathing the dust from urine and droppings.

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with hantaviruses.
Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis (LCM) can be transmitted by the house mouse can cause serious neurological problems and birth defects.
Salmonella is a bacterial infection of the digestive tract which can be contracted by food or water contaminated by rodent feces or urine.
Rat-Bite Fever – Although there are no rats in the Anchorage/Matsu area, mice carry the bacteria as well. People typically become infected by contact with rodents or consuming food or water contaminated with rodent urine or droppings. If not treated, RBF can be a serious or even fatal disease.

Rodent Damage

Rodents can damage your home in various ways.

They can chew through drywall to make nests in walls or gain access to food sources.
They can chew through electrical wires and cause fires.
They tunnel through the insulation to make nests. Due to the odor from feces and urine the insulation may have to be replaced in the attic or crawl space.
They soil the carpet, furniture, and personal belonging with urine and feces.
Ruin food. Any food contaminated by rodents must be thrown away due to the potential of disease.

Apex Rodent Resolution Plan

We listen to the client!
We identify the type of pest and locate the source of the problem to ensure the correct steps moving forward.
We suggest how preventative measures you can take to reduce or eliminate the problem yourself.
If Apex is necessary beyond that point, we will provide an estimate and explain the treatment plan.
We install mechanical barriers to prevent pests from entering your home.
If the pest problem is beyond the effectiveness of mechanical barriers then, we determine a safe and effective chemical solution.
We monitor the results of the treatment plan and make the necessary adjustment going forward.

DIY Tips

Homeowners can get rid of the occasional mouse however of if there are several mice there may be a larger issue that could require professional help.

Here are some tips to keep rodents out of your home.

Try to keep the garage door closed. Mice have a keen sense of smell and stored food may encourage mice to take up residence in your garage.
If stored in the garage, keep pet food in airtight containers so the smell does not entice them into your garage. Bags of dog or cat food on the garage floor make for fat and happy mice. Many times, they will chew a hole in the bottom of the bag where it goes unnoticed.
Pet food should not be left in feeding bowls overnight or during the day. After feeding, stow away the remaining food.
Clean up spilled food. Keeping food only in the kitchen and dining area makes cleaning easier.

“They're like gumball machines for mice!”

Crawl Space

Inspect the crawl space for any signs of a current rodent problem. Here are some key signs to look for.

Look for signs of rodent droppings.
Droppings could be on top of the sill plate, on or under insulation.
Tunnels through or behind the insulation.
Shredded paper, insulation, or vapor barrier.
Holes in stored boxes.

Attic

Rodents, especially squirrels, hoard food and can cause a severe beetle infestation inside your home.

Do not feed squirrels. They prefer a nest near their food source that could be your attic.
Cut back vegetation and shrubs against the home and tree branches several feet from your roof.
Ensure attic screen vents are installed and repair if damaged. These prevent squirrels from nesting in your attic insulation as well.

Remember that these suggestions are designed to help make your Rodent Control treatment more effective and produce the best possible results!