Humane Removal of Rats & Mice in the Houston Area
Rodents are troublemakers that can damage your property and cause a number of sometimes serious health problems. Rats and mice carry fleas and lice, and can transmit a variety of diseases. They multiply rapidly and, if an infestation goes unchecked, become an out-of-control problem in a very short time.
The best way to prevent a rodent infestation and contact with rodents is to remove the food sources, water, and items that provide them with shelter. Mice can squeeze through a hole the size of a nickel, and rats can squeeze through a hole the size of a half dollar! Prevent rodents from entering your home by checking inside and outside the house, and quickly seal up any gaps or holes you find.
Worldwide, rats and mice spread over 35 diseases. Rodent-borne diseases are spread directly to humans through a number of avenues, including:
- Bite wounds
- Consuming food or water that is contaminated with rodent feces
- Coming in contact with surface water contaminated with rodent urine
- Through breathing in germs that may be present in rodent urine or droppings that have been stirred into the air (a process known as "aerosolization").
Diseases from rodents are also spread indirectly to humans by way of ticks, mites, and fleas that transmit the infection to humans after feeding on infected rodents. In some cases, the rodents are the reservoirs (carriers) of the diseases, while in other cases the ticks, mites, or fleas act as the disease reservoirs.
Free Estimates on Houston Rodent Control Services
John Moore's certified rodent control exterminators can relieve your Houston area home of these unwanted pests. We have safe, environment-friendly methods to trap rodents and keep them away from your family and pets.
Available six days a week, Monday - Saturday, as well as most holidays, John Moore offers Free Estimates, and you never pay anything for a licensed Houston pest inspector to explain your pest control options. You approve the price before we begin. We charge by the job, not by the hour. John Moore offers easy financing (with approved credit).