Have you recently heard a thud in your roof at night while asleep? Do you often wake up to find a fast moving shadow running in the corner of your eye? Rodents such as Rats and Mice often go unnoticed for quite some time. Quite often, once noticed the problem has persisted for a while and you have no other choice but to seek help from a professional. Rodent Control Johannesburg is a Pest Control service by Pest Perfection that is designed and tailored to suite your needs. Allow our seasoned staff get rid of your Rodents once and for all.
Rodent Control Johannesburg is a methodical approach to Rat and Mouse Extermination. Seasoned Pest Controllers tailor a treatment based on environmental factors such as availability of food, water and harbourage. We negate the negative effect poisoning may have of our environment by only using cutting edge chemical technology that is safer and more effective. If applied safely out of the reach of non target species, we can protect our natural fauna and flora for generations to come.
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Common Rodents in Johannesburg
Rodents such as Rats and Mice are an unfortunate part of life for anyone living in town as well as in the rural areas. Their die hard resistance to some rodenticides as well as their knack for survival make them a formidable opponent even for the more seasoned professional.
Rodent Control Johannesburg has you back. Unlike our competitors, we have a look at the entire picture when structuring our services and knowing our enemies is just the first part of our master plan. Here are a few of the more common Rodent species that live among us here in Johannesburg.
Brown Rats in Johannesburg:
Brown Rats are quite possibly the most Common Rodents in Johannesburg. This larger species resides in roofs as well as in sewer systems. Although quite significantly larger than Black Rats, Brown Rats are avid climbers as well as great tunnelers. However good at climbing they may be, this species of Rat favorites lower areas such as basements, car parks as well as gardens packed with either fruit trees or building rubble. Given a sustainable food and water source as well as a place to live this species will invade your space in no time at all.
- Brown Rats are often referred to as Sewer Rats, Street Rat or Common Rats. Although the name suggests they are brown they could be anything from a very light brown to black in color. Their color is greatly affected by their diet and locality.
- Sewer Rats are a lot larger than Black Rats with fully grown adult reaching a whopping 500g and about 25cm in length. This excludes the length of their tail.
- Common Rats here in Johannesburg are omnivorous feeders. This means they will fed off anything from carrion to human waste, fruit and anything in between. Its this species of Rodent in Johannesburg that is the primary cause of damage to refuge bins and infrastructure in and around our city.
Black Rats in Johannesburg:
- Black Rats often referred to as Roof Rats, Ship Rats and even House Rats are also quite common in Johannesburg. They may not be as common as their cousins the Brown Rats but are still found throughout Johannesburg and surrounding areas.
- Roof Rats can be identified by their much lighter colored underbelly as well as their longer tail and more pointy nose. Black Rats also differ greatly in color depending on their locality as well as their diet.
- House Rats are the smaller of the two species with adults only reaching 15cm – 22cm in length and about 230g max.
- Sewer Rats are also omnivorous feeders that will eat pretty much anything they can sink their teeth into. House Rats are thought to be indirectly responsible for the spread of the Black Plague.
House Mice in Johannesburg:
Mice may seem like small and shy creatures. Don’t let their small stature fool you. Much like their larger cousins, Mice are more than capable of damaging your stored products or property. A Mouse Infestation in Johannesburg left to its own devises can potentially cause thousands in damages and losses. Beside the damage, Mice are also well known vectors for disease. They are incontinent by nature and spread dangerous bacteria and diseases through their feces and urine.
If you have Mice in Johannesburg that need getting rid of, look no further. Rodent Control Johannesburg have you answer. Our skilled staff use cutting edge technology combined with species specific biology to craft a bespoke Mouse Extermination service suited to your needs. You cant structure a treatment without extensive knowledge of the species. Here is a bit of information about Mice in Johannesburg.
- Domestic Mice in Johannesburg are also referred to as Field Mice or House Mice in South Africa. Although often found in fields or in homes, common names for Mice are never that accurate. Field Mice for instance are a different species of Mouse all together.
- Adult House Mice range in size between 7cm and 10cm and weigh up to 45g.
- The color of commonly found Mice in Johannesburg range from a light grey to a much darker grey/ brown. Much like many other species of Rodent, their color largely depends on their locality as well as their diet.
- House Mice are also omnivorous feeders. What sets them aside from their cousins is their feeding habits. Mice rarely drink water and gain most of the moisture they need from the fats and oils in their food. Combine this with their extremely sporadic feeding habits and you have a pest many would be professionals struggle to get rid of.
The importance of maintaining a Rodent free premises
Having a severe Rodent Infestation in Johannesburg can lead to some serious consequences. Not only do Rats and Mice spread diseases, almost all Pest Rodents are capable of untold destruction. From contaminating food, to causing electrical fires and destroying your vehicles electrical wiring. The list is seamlessly endless.
Rodents such as Rats and Mice have a constant need to gnaw. This allows them to grind down their ever growing chisel like incisors. What they chew o is anyone’s guess. Hard plastics such as that found on refuse bins, solid wooden doors and even electrical wiring in motor vehicles and ceilings are all fair game to an uncomfortable Rat. Here are some of the main reasons Rodent Control Johannesburg is such an essential service.
Damage caused by Rodents in Johannesburg:
Rodents in Johannesburg are at the forefront of animals that cause damage and disease to local industries. Weather they cause physical damage to your structures or visual damage by staining and fecal marks one thing stands true. Every one can benefit from Rodent Control Johannesburg. Here are a ways in which Rodents can cause sometimes irreparable damage.
- Structural damage to your building: Larger Rodents such as Rats and Grey Squirrels are more likely to cause extensive irreparable damage than Mice. Rats especially are known to gnaw on structural timber often compromising its stability.
- Electrical damage to machinery and vehicles: Roof Rats are drawn to the starchy insulation layer inside electrical wiring. These wires can be in electrical motors, home or work places as well as in motor vehicles. All it takes is for one Rat to chew through the wrong wire at the right time. Short circuits, electrical fires and broken machinery is the order of the day if a Rat Infestation in Johannesburg is left unattended.
- Aesthetic damage to furniture and structures: Rats are known to destroy pretty much anything they can get their grubby paws on. They quite often chew up books, paintings linen and furniture for nesting material. Rats and Mice don’t understand the sentimental or monetary value of your stored goods.
Diseases spread by Rodents in Johannesburg:
Rats and Mice alike are messy feeder, they live in sewage systems and feed of a load of questionable items. There is no doubt that a Rat or Mouse Infestation in Johannesburg can lead to some nasty health problems. Rodents don’t only spread diseases through their urine and feces, they carry dangerous viruses and bacteria on their fur and paws as well. Here are a few of the more common problems a Rodent infestation can cause.
- Leptospirosis: Is quite possible the the most common Rat Borne Disease worldwide. Although not very prevalent in Johannesburg, cases have been documented in recent years. Leptospirosis is spread by food and water that has been contaminated by Rodent urine and feces. If left untreated it can result in Weils Disease causing organ failure that is often fatal.
- Rat Bite Fever: Rat Bite Fever or RBF is a common bacterial infection spread in many ways. Symptoms may include fever, chills, vomiting and diarrhea. This potentially dangerous bacteria is not only spread by Rodent urine and feces. It can also be transmitted by having a cuts and scrapes come in to contact with Rodent feces and urine. Streptobacillus moniliformis the bacteria responsible for causing RBF can even pass through the membrane in your eyes and nose causing infection.
- Black Plague: Although more rare in modern times, The Black Plague still sends chills down the spine of those at risk. Responsible for millions of deaths in the middle aegis, the Black Plague is transmitted by Rat Fleas that subsequently bite humans. Symptoms include fever, chills and a headache in the early stages. These symptoms are followed by swollen lymph nodes, pneumonia and even bleeding into your skin. Plague takes on different forms and symptoms can only be treated symptomatically.
Choose the right Rodent Control Johannesburg service to guaranteed results
Pest Control services in Johannesburg are a dime a dozen. Not all services are created equally through. With Pest Perfection here in Johannesburg we pride ourselves on quality and sustainability. If you keep your clients happy and protect the environment, you will be sure to get good reviews and long term clients.
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Rodent Control Johannesburg for fast and effective Rat and Mouse Extermination
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