Tony Haynes
Pest Control deals with many different pests, insects, rodents and mammals. Please see below for general advice on the control
of mice, wasps, rats, garden ants & fleas.
- Mice
– There are a number of signs to look out for if you have mice activity. Droppings are often black, rod shaped and 3-6mm
long. Each mouse can leave up to 80 droppings per day. Mice gnaw continually on materials such as wood, carpets, paper, pipe
cables & furniture. Mice can carry diseases such as Salmonella Listeria which can cause food poisoning and stomach upsets.
It is really important to get rid of mice quite quickly as house mice can reproduce rapidly.
- Wasps
– Live in nests that are found in roof spaces, airbricks, cavity walls, garden sheds, trees & flowerbeds. Wasps
are very aggressive when they have been disturbed they will sting. They can also cause an allergic reaction known as Anaphylactic
Shock, in this case you should get medical attention. Wasps can be very aggressive if a nest is causing a problem it is best
to get treated by a professional.
- Rats – Very active at night but can be seen during the
day time looking for food, water and shelter. Rat droppings are capsule-shaped, black and 12mm long. A rat can leave about
40 droppings a day. Rats can build tunnels which can extend deep into the ground. Nests can be found indoors, in lofts or
underneath the floor boards. Rats can breed rapidly and can produce very large infestations, so is best to get rid of them
as soon as possible as they can carry many diseases such as Salmonellosis and Weils disease.
- Garden
Ants – Can find the smallest cracks in buildings and can always locate some food within the building. They also
communicate the food to other ants which leads them in the building to feed. If you locate the nest outside this can be destroyed
by pouring boiling water all over it.
- Fleas – You will be made aware that you have fleas due
to the constant scratching. Adult fleas feed on vertebrate blood. Flea problem in the home is caused by cat, bird, dog fleas.
The human flea is very rare. Flea bites can produce an allergic reaction and appear as a small red spot.
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