Rodent Control Accrington

Rodents

Rodents are mammals of the order Rodentia, from the Latin rodere “to gnaw”. They are the most numerous group of mammals on the planet, making up about 41% of known species. A very diverse group in both size and habitat, the female adults of which weigh less than 4gm.

Rodents have been used as food, for clothing, as pets, some species such as the brown rat, black rat, and the house mouse, are serious pests, eating and spoiling food stored by people, and spreading diseases such as Hantavirus & Salmonellosis. Rodent control Accrington is really important in keeping the environment around you extremely important.

Rodent Control Accrington – British Rodents

There are only about 10 native British rodent species in the UK. The majority of these are not considered pests, and some are endangered/protected species.

Wood or Field mouse – Apodemus sylvaticus
Yellow-necked mouse – Apodemus flavicollis
House mouse – Mus musculus
Harvest mouse – Micromys minutus
Bank vole – Myodes glareolus
Field vole – Microtus agrestis
Water vole – Arvicola amphibious
Dormouse, Hazel – Muscardinus avellanarius
Red squirrel – Sciurus vulgaris
Eurasian beaver – Castor fiber

Rodents like the black rat and Brown rat which are seen as pests (with associated health risks in an urban or residential environment) are not native British rodents.

Rodent control Accrington can provide effective and tailored rodent control solutions. Able to eliminate rodents from your home or business. Our certified technicians can help answer any questions with their wealth of experience and knowledge.

With our discreet services, we are local experts in the Accrington. Our team can help give advice answer any questions that may arise and be able to advise on preventing the problem from returning.

Types of Rodents

Rodents can adapt to their habitat no matter the weather and can be found all around the world. Some species of rodents are also seen as invaders of the human environment.

Rats
Mice
Voles
Squirrels
Marmots
Hamsters
Guinea pigs
Gophers
Prarie dogs
Porcupines
Beavers
Capybaras

Rodent Characteristics

Many rodent species are reasonably small with robust bodies, long tails, and short limbs. Often they tend to be herbivores (eating seeds, grains, roots, and leaves). However, some are more adaptable omnivores consuming a mixed diet that can include, insects, fish, and meat as well as plants and grains.

The noticeable feature all rodents possess is their razor-sharp incisor teeth. As the incisors do not stop growing the rodents must continually gnaw to wear them down and prevent them from getting too long. They are also used to excavate burrows, widen gaps to squeeze through and defend themselves.

These animals fall into three categories:

Arboreal – evolved to inhabit trees and woodlands
Fossorial– adapted to digging and a life spent partly underground in burrows during the day, but return to the surface to forage.
Semiaquatic – adjusted to spend large amounts of time swimming and/or feeding in water

Nocturnal rodents often have enlarged eyes and some sensitivity to ultraviolet light. Rodents use scent marking in communication, marking food trails and establishing territories. House mice in particular use urine deposits containing pheromones for group recognition and social structure.

Rodent Control Accrington can help with any problems with rodent control you might have. It is important that if you have any rodent problems it’s highly important to call in the experts. This means we’re able to help see what any problems you might have as well as find prevention options.