Rodent Management Service

Rodents
Rodents present a unique challenge as their function is to clean up the environment by feeding on all foodstuffs left lying around. This illustrates the importance of hygiene and rubbish removal in the management of rodents. Rodents feed all the time and they have two pairs of incisors; with the working of the upper pair against the lower ones wear away the softer inner surfaces creating a sharp, bevelled edge well suited for gnawing. These incisors grow continuously but the regular chewing and gnawing keeps them worn down.

Rodents are nocturnal, feeding mostly at night. Rodents always live amongst man but are more noticeable during winter months when they come indoors to feed when there is no excess food outside. Rodents have been found to contaminate about 40% of food on the African continent making them a serious pest for man.

Treatment for rodents should concentrate on the following: The key to control is sanitation and hygiene, removing food and water sources. Eliminate harbourage areas and rodent proofing structures by closing entrance holes with steel wool and cement.

Bottoms of doors must be closed off with stainless steel stripping. Rodents must be targeted outside in their burrows before they enter the structure. Bait stations must be placed along the outside perimeter fence and along the outside of the exterior wall of the structure.