You hear mice in your attic, and you decide to take action. Time is of the essence when it comes to stopping a rodent infestation. If you wait too long, the critters may breed and leave you with a bigger mess to clean up. In today’s DIY world, many homeowners think they can tackle a pest infestation on their own, but this isn’t always the case. Here’s why you should rethink DIY rodent control.
Rodents Are Unhealthy
You want to protect your family. That’s why you’re willing to set up mice traps around your home. You figure you’ll catch a few mice and be on your way. It’s not this easy, however. Once you get a rodent in the trap, you must dispose of it. And sometimes, you have to find the injured escapee. In most instances, you’ll find yourself handling a rodent in one way or another.
Why does this matter? All rodents can carry disease. Certain species can transmit rabies, salmonella, and even the bubonic plague. Touching an animal, getting bit, or even stumbling across fecal matter may increase your odds of becoming infected. If you want to keep you and your family healthy, leave the rodent control to a professional.
You May End Up Paying More
Why do you want to go the DIY route for rodent control? If the reason is to save money, you may want to reevaluate your plans. Many homeowners spend more cash in the long run attempting to clear rodents out of their home without any help. It’s more cost-efficient and faster to hire someone with the training to remove rodents the right way.
What makes it cost more? As a novice, you may not know where all the pests are hiding inside your home. To take charge of the situation, you buy a few traps to catch all the critters. After a while, you realize you still have some rodents lurking around, so you go out and buy some bait. Before you know it, you’ve purchased all the different treatments on the market in an attempt to get rid of a few pests. And after all your hard work and effort, there is still a good chance that you have rodents still residing in your attic or crawl space. You could’ve avoided this costly scenario from the start by hiring a professional instead.
DIY Isn’t Always Effective
Many of the traps and baits on the market do indeed work, but their effectiveness isn’t always long-term. You may find a few bodies in your traps and think the problem is gone. But will you know for sure? Unless you have the tools to check every nook and cranny of your home, you may find yourself with more pests hiding in the darkness.
Furthermore, DIY remedies only work if you can keep the pests out forever. Even if you can get rid of every mouse, rat, or raccoon in your home, you may not be in the clear. The odds are good that more animals will find their way into your home. You can only control an infestation if you close off all entry points. However, without the right skills or training, it may be impossible to find every opening where rodents are gaining entry. You need to hire an animal exclusion service to do this for you.
Your Home Experts® specializes in removing and preventing rodent infestations in your home. Our contractors know how to locate even the tiniest points of entry for pests. Once we understand how rodents are getting inside your home, we will work hard to seal those areas with mesh and cement. Get in touch with Your Home Experts® if you want to keep rodents out of your home for good.