As the temperatures rise again, most Americans are enjoying the warmer weather but so are rodents. Here are the top four reasons rodents need to be controlled as soon as possible:
1 Food
Food is limited in the winter months compared to spring, summer, and fall, specifically in the northern states. Once the temps increase, rats and mice come out of the “woodwork” as the saying goes, seeking out scraps from trash.
2 Water
Obviously the most essential need, water becomes available as it warms up and that helps rats and mice maintain their health and strength to seek out the next reason – shelter.
3 Shelter
After hiding away in the winter, mice and rats are happy to seek out new forms of shelter where food and water are more plentiful. Commercials doors are often “propped open” during warmer weather, inviting rodents to sneak passed the bait station and into the facility. The same with home – doors that are not kept up and have a quarter-sized hole under can allow a mice or rat to squeeze under it.
4 Breeding
Probably the biggest reason you need to focus on protection and prevention is to keep populations from breeding and creating full-scale infestations.
Burrtec USA recently launched new products for the door and garage door, to protect mice and rats from entering. Burrtec’s new Ratshut product has a stainless-steel spine and is an essential tool for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers.
In addition, Burrtec’s door sweeps can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt, and pollen.
Burrtec USA is a leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, providing quality exclusion products to PMPs and building material suppliers. It is the North American division of Burrtec Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pest control producers. To learn more about Burrtec, visit our U.S. website.