Dangers of Rodents in the Home

Hidden Dangers of Rodents

There are countless reasons why you do not want rodents in your home. From the unsanitary mess they create, down to the dangers they bring into the home and onto your family. Rats can carry various disease, some in which can be potentially be harmful to humans. Hantavirus, Listeria, and the Bubonic Plague, just to name a few. Any bite by a rodent should be seen by a doctor immediately. Additional health issues rodents can cause are inflamed allergies. Droppings and urine from rodents can create a drastic rise in allergies to occur. Constant exposure to allergen created by mice has been linked to asthma in adults and children. There is simply no room for parasite carrying, asthma causing rodents in the home, or business. 

Not only do rodents pose a serious health problem to humans, but they can also cause devastating damage to a structure. Their teeth can chew through just about anything, and they will do just that. Rodents will gnaw through wallboards, insulation, pipes, and even electrical wire. The damage caused by chewing through one wire can cause a destructive structure fire. Many rodent infestations take place in the attic and crawl spaces, with rats dying and defecating in the walls. This type of rodent infestation requires a rodent exclusion, or an attic clean out with sanitation. All of the damage rodents cause to a property ultimately means there will be upwards of hundreds to thousands of dollars spent on necessary repairs. If a rodent problem is caught early it could mean keeping a large amount of money in your pocket. 

Here is a dead rat that was trapped in an attic surrounded by rodent droppings. Prior to an attic cleaning and sanitation by Black Knight Pest Control.

Rodent Activity on Property

If you suspect that you are experiencing a rodent infestation in your home, or on your property it is important that you address the problem immediately. Don’t give rodents the time of day to cause more damage to your home or business. Prevent any potential danger caused by rodents by simply calling a professional in rodent control. Rodents are not an easy pest to get rid of on your own, and the help of professional if often required. Black Knight Pest Control has the leading specialists educated in rodent eradication. It’s one thing kill the mice invading your home, but it’s another to keep rodents from coming back. If you smell something unpleasant coming from your walls and suspect that it may be the decaying remains of rodents call Black Knight immediately for a Rodent Inspection. 

For more information on Rodent Exclusions and Attic Clean Outs and Sanitation you can visit our Blog on the topic.

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