Muscle Shoals, AL – The Dangers of Rodents in Your Home – Pest Control News

Rodents seek shelter inside homes like yours when temperatures drop during the fall and winter. That’s good news for rodents and bad news for your home and the people inside.

Rodents are one of the most dangerous pests, responsible for many problems once they make a house inside your home. From destroying food and personal items and your home’s structure to carrying and transmitting disease to humans, rodents are bad news all the way around.

The Problem with Rodents

If mice and rats find their way inside your home, exterminating them quickly is the key to preventing the various problems they cause.

Mice and rats spend much of their free time gnawing on anything they can get their mouth on. You see, rodents’ teeth never stop growing. Gnawing on objects helps keep them sharp. Mice and rats bite furniture, electrical wiring, insulation, and personal items, leaving behind expensive destruction.

Your home’s structure isn’t safe from the wrath of rodents. They gnaw on anything, including the flooring, walls, and wood components of your home. They’ll eat away all the insulation in your home and cause other damages.

Perhaps the biggest concern associated with rodent infestations is diseases. Mice and rats carry several diseases, including Typhus and Salmonellosis, which they transmit to humans through feces, urine, saliva, and blood. 

Other problems created by rodent infestations:

• Mice and rats create unpleasant odors in your home.
• Rodents eat and contaminate food, even dry goods stored in containers in the pantry.

Combat Rodent Infestations

Southern Pride Pest Control is a full-service pest control company headquartered in Muscle Shoals, AL. SPPC specializes in pest control and prevention services including termite control, rodent control, bed bug control, ant control, and mosquito control, and can even help with moisture control around your residence or commercial property. Established in 2010, Southern Pride Pest Control is a reliable source of quality pest-management solutions delivered by a team you can trust.

Call us today for any of your pest control needs.