Did you know that nearly
half of the world’s mammal species
are rodents? These prolific pests are found everywhere around the globe, and they’ve been here since the Cretaceous era, long before humans came along. It’s pretty easy to love some of them. Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, and hamsters, for instance, are cute and cuddly, and are very popular pets. Other rodents may be more repulsive or inspire mixed emotions. Mice and rats, for example, are incredibly smart and can sometimes be very loving pets as well. However, they can also be aggressive, unsanitary, destructive, devious, and downright scary.
So, do we love them, fear them, or hate them? Probably a little bit of all three. After all, who doesn’t love Mickey Mouse? And who hasn’t smiled after watching the antics of the now-famous
Pizza Rat
toting a tasty-looking New York slice home from the subway? Yet see that same rat helping himself to your pizza leftovers inside your home, and we doubt you’ll be smiling.
The unfortunate truth is, many rodents are attracted to our homes, businesses, and surrounding outdoor areas. They invade our spaces seeking food, water, warmth, and shelter, and create a multitude of problems for us in the process.
Cute or not,
rodents carry dangerous
(even potentially fatal) pathogens and parasites that can be transmitted to humans. They ruin our lawns, and damage and destroy the physical structures of our property through their chewing and gnawing habits. They build nests in and around our homes and turn them into breeding grounds. They contaminate our food, linens, stored items, clothing, and furniture. They leave disgusting droppings and foul-smelling urine everywhere they go. Perhaps, worst of all, even the suspected presence of rodents makes us anxious, frightened, and creeped out—something we shouldn’t have to feel in our homes.
With
rodent population numbers
steadily on the rise due to the effects of global warming rodent infestations are a bigger problem than ever. Not everything is as sweet at a Georgia peach, and that includes the pests. A Georgia rat can grow to be a massive eight inches long, and that’s not including the tail.
Getting rid of rodents is certainly challenging. Over-the-counter products are only a superficial, temporary fix because they cannot penetrate the nest, and subsequently, they keep coming back. Those products often contain poisons and harsh chemicals that are just as bad for your family as they are for the rodents. If you are experiencing a rodent problem, your smartest move is to contact a professional pest control company immediately.
If you reside in Tifton, Georgia, or the surrounding areas, the company to call is Abe's Pest Control. We are the leading experts at rodent control and removal with the tools and experience to get the job done right. Not only will we get rid of your rodent infestation, we can help put an exclusion plan in place that will discourage them from coming back. So don’t wait, give Abe's a call today. You’ll be delighted you did.