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Rodent Removal Mesa Arizona

Rodents are Mesa homeowners’ nightmare. Rats are known for carrying diseases that can be transmitted to your pets and family. They burrow into walls and chew on electrical wires, leaving you at risk of fire or electrocution. They will also leave their droppings wherever and whenever they go.

Because they’re small, roof rats can crawl through almost every hole or crack and get inside your house. They can wiggle through a hole the size of a quarter, which is why a rat infestation shouldn’t be taken lightly. They also reproduce so fast that a female rat capable of giving birth to as many as five litters each year.

If you notice signs of a roof rat infestation in your home, you need to act quickly before the problem gets out of hand. AAAC Wildlife Removal is a Mesa-based pest control company. The trained professionals at our team can handle any rat problem you may have, whether it’s a large infestation or just one sneaky rodent that got in through the cat door.

Rat-borne disease spread in the home

Rat droppings are the most common vector for transmitting rat-borne diseases to humans. Rat droppings can be found everywhere if you have an infestation, even inside your walls and pantry. The rat droppings can carry a variety of diseases that can be passed to humans by touching or eating contaminated food.

Any time there is feces accumulation, whether inside your walls or under your kitchen sink, the risk of disease transmission increases. You can contract one of the numerous diseases carried by rats without even knowing it, which is why it’s important to hire a professional rat control company as soon as you notice any sign of rats.

Rats Transmit Hantavirus

A highly contagious disease that can be transmitted to humans through rat droppings is hantavirus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches with chills, or coughing up blood. If left untreated it can be fatal.

Hantavirus can be contracted by inhaling dust contaminated with hantavirus (typically dried saliva, urine, or feces). It is crucial that you do not enter crawl spaces or attics infested with rats.

Hantavirus currently has no cure. The symptoms must pass normally. It is essential that you keep your family and friends away from you during the contagious period.

The risk of Hantavirus makes it vital to control a rat infestation quickly. Don’t hesitate to call us immediately. We will inspect your property thoroughly and recommend the best ways to avoid future problems.

Damage and Hazards Caused by Rats

Mesa rats do all sorts of damage to your home. They can chew through your insulation, roof, sheetrock, and electrical wires, which can lead to a fire. These rodents might burrow into your walls, leaving holes and openings for even more pests to get in. Your family may be exposed to health risks the urine and droppings of these rodents bring.

Here are the main types of damage rats cause to Mesa homes:

Pipes chewed by rats: Rats will chew PVC pipes to get to the water and metal pipes to grind down their teeth.

Water leaks: Failure to control the rat infestation will lead to leaky pipes and full-blown wet spots forming in your ceilings and walls.

Holes: rats will dig and chew through sheetrock creating holes in your walls. Rats can also get into wall cavities and make nests to spend the night.

Chewed up insulation: if you have exposed beams, rafters, or vents at least a foot off of your ceiling; they may be chewed up by the rodents for use as nesting material.

Fire danger: Rats can chew through wires, which could lead to a fire hazard. Rats will gnaw on the insulation of electrical wires, which can spark and start a fire that could burn your home to the ground.

Droppings: Rats leave thousands of droppings everywhere they go in your home.

Attract snakes: Rat infestations can attract snakes. Snakes love rodents and will seek out homes that have them. Snakes will crawl through holes in your walls and get inside your house.

Now that you know the dangers of a rat infestation, it should be clear why quick action is needed to avoid serious damage and health risks to your family. Call AAAC Wildlife Removal today for an inspection if you spot any signs of rats in or around your home! We will assess the situation and suggest the best steps to fix it. AAAC Wildlife Removal is available to help you no matter the scale of the infestation in your home.

How Rats Get into your Home

A rat can easily get in through a gap or hole of 1/2 inch in size. Rats are able to squeeze through any opening they can fit their head through. Rats will also use their sharp teeth to make small holes bigger and invite all sorts of rodents into your home.

One common entry point we see during our control programs is A/C tubing exhaust gaps in the siding of Mesahomes. Rats can also enter through drains and roofs, as well the plumbing vent stack.

In addition, unsecured garage doors can be a problem. Rats can chew through garage doors’ rubber gaskets, allowing them to gain entry into your home.

You should also inspect your home’s exterior for any entry points such as cracks, loose screens, holes or pipes. It is best to seal any holes you find before rodent problems develop. These are common problems that DIY home repairs create that wildlife love to exploit.

Rat Behavior and Rodent Control

Rats are omnivores and can eat almost any food. They have teeth that continue to grow throughout their life and it’s important for them to chew on materials to wear them down. If you hear gnawing and scratching sounds at night, then its likely you have rats.

Rats are nocturnal, and you will hear them more at night when they seek food or water. Rats can be found in all habitats: under houses, ground burrows, and inside walls. They are smart enough to avoid predators and stay out of their sight. Rats have an excellent sense of smell, which tells them when a predator is near.

Rats can also be social animals. They live in large colonies and share food and living spaces together. A single female rat can start a massive population explosion that will see hundreds upon hundreds of rats living in your home in a matter of weeks or months.

Rat Removal Procedure

It is critical to remove an infestation as soon as possible. The longer a rat problem goes on, the harder it will be to treat and get rid of them from your home. It is also more costly to eradicate an infestation over time.

Inspection

The most important part of a rodent control program is the inspection. We will do a thorough inspection of your home to find out exactly where the rats are getting in and what attracts them most.

We will also inspect your crawl spaces and attic for possible points of entry. Identifying the entry points allows us to focus on critical areas that need sealing off before we start the removal process.

We also inspect for any trees, bushes or poles rats might use to climb onto your roof. Once these risk factors and entry points are identified, we will discuss them as part of the control program.

Rodent Exclusion

Once we have located the entry points, we will work closely with you to seal them up and cover them. This is a critical step because it prevents more rats from entering your home in the future.

We use steel wire mesh made of strong galvanized steel so rodents can’t chew through it. Mesh keeps rats and other animals out while allowing vital openings such as vents to remain open. To make sure that rats are not able to get into your home, we use caulk or other materials to close off cracks in your home.

Rodent Trapping and Removal

Now that we’ve ensured that no rats can get in, we can focus on the next step: getting rid of them!

It is important to note that there is no extermination service that is both effective and fully humane when handling an infestation problem. However, we do not recommend using poisons or chemicals to exterminate rat populations, especially within your home.

It’s never a good idea to use rat poison or rodenticides inside homes because it introduces unnecessary risks. These poisons can cause rats to become dehydrated and seek out water. This could put your water lines at risk. The rodents will also die in impossible to reach places, which will create a terrible smell that will permeate your home and property.

In its place, we use snap traps to capture and kill rats efficiently. We also utilize various tools such as live cage traps, glue boards, and fumigation to help you manage the infestation.

Feces Decontamination

Once the control program is successful, we will decontaminate any affected areas. Apart from just being nasty, rat feces can also be a vector for many different diseases and parasites. We’ll treat any affected areas with special cleaners and disinfectants to make sure you can rest easy knowing your home is clean and safe once again! To protect themselves during this phase, our technicians wear personal protective gear such as gloves, masks, coveralls, and coveralls.

Before and After photos of wildlife damage repair in Mesa

Rat Damage Repair

After the rats have been removed and all their mess cleaned up, we’ll work to fix any damage they did. Rats might have trashed your insulation, chewed up your electrical wiring, or otherwise caused an expensive mess. Our technicians are all masters at carpentry and home repair and can return your home to its pre-infestation condition.

Integrated Pest Management

AAAC Wildlife Removal of Mesa offers the best and most eco-friendly rat control methods. We will not only remove rodents from your home but also help you to prevent them from coming back. We provide a pest prevention plan that outlines ways to keep rats away and prevent them from entering your home in the future.

We can seal up entry points and trim trees and bushes that rats use to get into your home. We want to be sure your home is rat-proofed so you can be sure your home is safe from future rat infestations.

No matter what type of rodent you’re dealing with, whether it’s pack rats, roof rats, house mice, or any other type of rodent in the Mesa area, our critter control technicians are well versed in all the best techniques to get rid of them for good!

We back all of these services with a 100% guarantee on our work. AAAC Wildlife Removal Services will make dealing with rats in Mesa as easy as possible.

We also provide other types of wildlife control such as pigeon control, bat control, raccoon removal, squirrel removal, skunk control, and more!

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Mesa is a city just east of Phoenix, in Arizona. Mesa Grande Cultural Park is home to a giant, centuries-old ceremonial mound, and artifacts of the ancient Hohokam people. The Arizona Museum of Natural History exhibits dinosaur skeletons and archaeological finds. The nearby i.d.e.a. Museum offers hands-on artistic and scientific exhibits for kids. Mesa Arts Center presents theater, musicals and contemporary art.