Spring Rodent Control in Shreveport

What Shreveport’s most common rats and mice look like

Mice and rats are common home invaders, so if you end up with them in your house, you’ll probably want to know which species you’re dealing with. Luckily, if you get a look at the rodents in your house, even briefly, it’s relatively easy to tell them apart.

Mice

Mice in Shreveport are small. They’re just a few inches long, with their tails adding another few inches to their overall length. Mice have brown or gray fur with lighter-colored underbellies. Their tails have a light layer of fur on them. Mice have large ears, small eyes, and long whiskers. Mice infest all levels of homes - from crawl spaces to attics.

Norway Rats

Norway rats are big, with wide, heavy bodies that grow to around nine inches long and tails that nearly double their length. They have brown fur with lighter-colored underbellies and thick, scaly, hairless tails. Norway rats are not good climbers, so they typically remain at ground level.

Roof Rats

Roof rats are slightly shorter than Norway rats, and their tails are usually longer than their bodies. They have black or dark brown fur with lighter-colored underbellies and light, slender bodies that are excellent for climbing. Roof rats are usually found in the upper levels of buildings.

How to prevent rats and mice

Preventing rats and mice from entering your Shreveport home this spring requires you to reduce or eliminate the conditions that attract them and make your house as challenging to get into as possible.

Implement these rodent prevention strategies to make your house less likely to become home to rats and mice this spring and all year long:

• Keep your grass trimmed and gardens and landscaping elements well-maintained.
• Remove leaf litter and lawn debris, especially if you’ve allowed things to pile up over the winter.
• Cut back tree branches that touch the sides or roof of your house.
• Address issues like leaky spigots and clogged gutters to reduce excess moisture, standing water, and humidity.
• Remove outdoor food sources, such as pet food or bird feeders.
• Store outdoor garbage bins at least 20 feet away from your house.
• Seal cracks and crevices around your foundation.
• Fill gaps and other potential entry points around windows, doors, and utility entry areas.
• Install door sweeps and repair torn window screens.
• Cover vent openings with wire mesh screens.
• Store all food in sealed, hard-sided containers.
• Take out the trash regularly.
• Reduce clutter, especially in storage areas.
• Address moisture issues inside your house.

Contact Anti-Pest for spring rodent control in Shreveport

If, despite your personal rodent control efforts, you’ve found mice or rats in our house, there’s no time to waste. You need to get rid of them as quickly as possible. The sooner you eliminate them, the better. Finding and dealing with rodents rapidly ensures that the infestation won’t get out of hand and the damage to your house will be less severe. Your family’s health risk will also be minimized when you take prompt action.

Because rodents are such a common problem for Shreveport homeowners, rodent control is a must. Here at Anti-Pest, our general home pest control plan includes rodent coverage. You can rely on our team of trusted professionals to eliminate existing rodent activity (and other unwanted pests) and prevent new problems from developing this spring and all year with ongoing home pest control.

Stop rodents from getting into your Shreveport home this spring with rodent control from Anti-Pest. Contact us today to get started!