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Protech Pest Control is the most preferred rodent control company in Melbourne that can eliminate traces of rodents from your home.
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Welcome to Protech Pest Control Your Trustworthy Rodent Pest Control Experts
Introduction • Rodents can be one of the dirtiest and most notorious pests to invade your property. • They can eat and contaminate crops like cereals, vegetables, oilseeds, etc. on the field as well as when these commodities are stored. • They not only damage 1/5 of the world's crop production but also transmit various hazardous diseaseslike plague, leptospirosis, etc. to humans and other animals.
Rodents’ Types and Characteristics • 1. Norway Rat • Sewer Rat or Brown rat • Life span: 9-12 months • They are Omnivore and can eat both plants and animal matter • Characteristics: • Large build with a blunt nose, short ears and fine hair • Grey or brown fur with grey feet • Head and body length - 20–27 cm • Tail length - 16–20 cm • Weight - 200–500 grams
Rodents’ Types and Characteristics • 2. Roof Rat • Ship rat or black rat • Life span: 9-12 months • They feed on cereals, fruits, grains, etc. • Omnivores and can eat insects or meet if required • Characteristics: • Small, slender build with a pointed nose and translucent ears • Grey, black or brown fur with white belly fur and pink feet • Head and body length - 14–20 cm • Tail length – 25 cm • Weight - 200–300 grams
Rodents’ Types and Characteristics • 3. House Mouse • Small • Life span: 12 months • They eat fruits, grains, cereals and animal feed • Characteristics: • Small, slender build with a pointed nose and large, hairy ears • Grey or brown fur with pink feet • Head and body length – 8-10 cm • Tail length – 8-10 cm • Weight – 14-20 grams
Common Traits • Excellent climbers and swimmers • Nocturnal • Enter through small openings • Nice sense of hearing and smell • Chew through materials like wiring, wood, aluminium, lead, etc.
Rodents Infestation - Breeding Machines • Life span: 1-3 years • Puberty Age: 6-16 weeks • OestrousCycle: 3-7 days • Heat Duration: 9-24 hours • Mating Habit: Promiscuous • Gestation Period: 18-30 days • Breeding Season – Round the year • Litter Size: 1-22 • Postpartum Heat: 4-96 hours • Breeding Potential Per Pair Per Year: 800-1500
Rodent Infestation and Diseases • 1. Leptospirosis • Symptoms: Fever, sore muscles, red eyes, chills and vomiting • Mode of Transmission: Mouse and rat urine • 2. Rat Bite Fever • Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, headache, vomiting, rash and joint pain • Mode of Transmission: Bite of an infected animal • 3. Gastrointestinal Infections: Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis and Cryptosporidiosis • Symptoms: Fever, headache, vomiting, lethargy and diarrhoea • Mode of Transmission: Foodborne. Contamination of food or preparation surfaces
Things to Do If Got a Rodent Bite • Instantly clean the wound with soap and water • Pat dry the area. Rub on antibiotic cream and secure it with a clean bandage • Visit a doctor and opt for medical treatment. You might need tetanus or antibiotics
Rodent Infestation Signs • Look out for Damage Signs Produced by: • Gnawing • Feeding • Holes • Smears • Droppings
Sanitation • Eliminate grass, weeds and undesirable vegetation • Get rid of garbage and trash piles • Remove potential rodent harbourages • Regular cleaning inspection
Exclusion • Seal all the openings with the help of mortar, steel wood, sheet metal, hardware cloth, etc. • Use a metal sheet at the bottom of the doors
How to Reduce Rodent Population? • 1. Traps • Cage • Wooden • Wire • Snap • Bamboo • Bandicoot
How to Reduce Rodent Population? • 2. Poison Baiting & Rodenticides Traps • Single Dose Poison • A full-proof poison which kills the rodent in a single dose • Multiple Dose Poison • Need to feed multiple time poison baits • Factors Affecting Baiting Programs • Insufficient bait placements • Poor maintenance • Availability of other food sources • Once feeding begins, avoid moving the bait station • Key To Ensure Effect Rodent Control/Mice Control • Install fresh baits and bait points • Try to keep appropriate bait points with right formulation
How to Reduce Rodent Population? • 3. Biological Control – Predation • Hawks, owls, eagles, foxes, etc. feed on rats. This may help reduce the rodents but may not be as effective as to reduce damage. • 4. Cultural Practices • Irrigation • Crop rotation • Soil cultivation • Grazing management
Why Opt for Professional Rodent Pest Control? • They are well-versed with effective mouse control and removal methods • They can identify ratsand opt for the best rodent treatment, which is most effective for that particular species • They opt for mice removal methods that are safe for humans and the environment • Rat removal experts hold expertise in using chemical rodent treatment and in the right quantity • They provide a 100% rat control guarantee
Thank You To Make Your Property Mice FREE and Prevent Rodent Diseases Call Protech Pest Control Protech Pest Control 4/11 Cooper Street, Campbell field, VIC 3061, Australia Mon to Fri - 8:30AM to 5:00PMMuziTsolakis – 1300 486 149 https://www.protechpestcontrol.com.au