"Otherwise, they're like highways for mice and insects to get into your home," Mannes says. Keep stacks of firewood at least 20 feet from the house, as mice like to nest in the piles. read more
Exterminating mice and rats using poison is extremely cruel. Poisoned rodents not only die slowly and painfully but are also a threat to predators that may consume the dead poisoned bodies. There are more humane ways to get rid of mice and rats – without using poison and killing them. read more
Unfortunately, you may not see them until there is a big problem and it becomes more difficult to get rid of the rats. Rodents can cause a great deal of damage, contaminate food, and carry disease. Fortunately, there are ways to effectively kill the rats, with the two best ways as traps - including both open and enclosed rat traps - and baits. read more