Have you ever been sitting quietly in your home and thought you heard a little something but wasn't sure what it was? You probably just shrugged it off and went back to reading the paper.
If you keep hearing little noises but can't quite place where they're coming from, you just may have rats and/or mice in your home.
Of course, nobody wants rats and mice living in their home with them.
Just the thought of it can make one shudder.
But the possibility is there, making it a good idea to regularly, and thoroughly, check your home for any signs of these unwanted pests.
Signs to Look For The number one sign that you have a rat or mouse in your home is finding their droppings.
Look in quiet, dark places as well as in the back of all of your cupboards (in both the kitchen and the bathroom).
If you see any signs of droppings, then you've got a problem.
So now the question is, how do you get rid of them? How To Get Rid of Unwanted Rats and Mice It doesn't really matter where you live or how small or big your home is, the possibility of getting unwanted rats and mice in your home is most likely going to be high.
Unless you take some action by doing something to deter them from coming into your home, they're going to come.
The first thing you're going to need to do is get rid of any and all of the ways they can get into your food.
Keep all of your food tightly-wrapped so it's harder for them to find it.
Keep all countertops clean of food, and wash your dishes every night before going to bed.
Also, sealing off any large entry points, preferably with steel or concrete, is a really great idea.
Next, decide if you want to use poison or traps to exterminate rats or mice that are already in your home.
Although using poison is going to be the most effective, it is a poison so it's going to be toxic not only to the pests but to everyone else that lives in the home as well.
There are a lot of choices when it comes to using traps.
Snap traps, glue traps, and live traps are the most utilized types of rat/mouse traps.
Either way, using traps may get rid of 1 or 2 pests, but rodent control is probably the best option to deal with an infestation..