Rodent Exterminators in Wisconsin
Have you heard strange sounds in your walls in the middle of the night? Or noticed unexplained gnaw marks? Don’t ignore the warning signs – you may have a rodent infestation. Our professional rodent control services protect you, your home, and your family.
Rats can squeeze in through cracks or holes in your exterior that are no bigger than a quarter. Mice only need an opening the size of a dime. Rodent trapping and removal provide a temporary solution, but if you’re seeking a long-term solution, rodent control and rodent exclusion from the experts at Batzner Pest Control can help.
Our licensed rodent exterminators in Wisconsin will solve your rodent problem and give you lasting peace of mind. Call us today to schedule a complimentary rodent control inspection.
Look for These Key Signs of a Rodent Infestation:
- Rodent Droppings: Small, brown, and typically rice-shaped.
- Gnaw Marks: Rodents must constantly gnaw to manage the growth of their teeth. Noticeable damage to wood or food packaging strongly suggests rodent presence.
- Nests: Found in secluded areas where the rodents are unlikely to be disturbed.
- Scratching Sounds: These are often heard late at night within walls or attic spaces.
- Rub Marks: Rats and mice leave shiny, greasy streaks on surfaces and walls in frequently traveled pathways.
Why Select Batzner Pest Control for Rat and Mouse Control Services?
We recognize you have choices for rodent exterminators in Wisconsin. To distinguish ourselves, Batzner Pest Control provides a unique combination of local expertise, advanced treatments, and outstanding customer service. When you partner with us, you benefit from:
- Prompt, localized service: We offer effective rodent trapping and removal to immediately resolve your infestation.
- Advanced exclusion technology, including Flexi Armour™: We proudly utilize this proprietary rodent exclusion solution, an innovative method for protecting your Wisconsin property from future rodent intrusion.
- Transparent and consistent communication: We clearly communicate the actions taken and any necessary follow-up steps. Our customer service team is readily available to address any questions.
- Highly responsive service professionals: We understand the urgency of your situation and ensure the fastest possible response.
- Convenient online account management: A centralized platform for all appointment scheduling, bill payments, and other account needs.
Our Professional Rodent Control Process
When you partner with Batzner Pest Control, our experienced rodent control technicians implement a comprehensive, long-term solution for both rodent removal and prevention, utilizing advanced tools and products, including Flexi Armour™.
Our proven process ensures dependable results:
- Thorough Inspection: Our team conducts a detailed inspection to identify potential entry points, assess risk factors, and determine the full scope of any existing rodent infestation.
- Custom Treatment Plan: We develop a tailored treatment plan specifically designed to meet your property’s rodent removal and exclusion needs. This plan also incorporates protection against other nuisance wildlife.
- Humane Removal: We employ advanced, humane trapping and removal methods to eliminate any rats or mice currently inside your home, effectively addressing the immediate problem.
- Exclusion: We fortify your home’s exterior by sealing vulnerable gaps, from the foundation to the chimney, using industry-leading pest exclusion products like Flexi Armour.
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What’s the Most Effective Rodent Management Strategy?
While trapping and removing rats and mice offers a temporary fix, it does not prevent future intrusions. Exclusion, however, provides a permanent solution by blocking all entry points. For these reasons, we assert that exclusion is often the most effective and cost-efficient method of long-term rodent control for many homeowners.
The advantages of professional rodent exclusion include:
- Effectively sealing access points to prevent entry by rodents and other wildlife.
- Providing an environmentally responsible and eco-friendly solution.
- Offering a durable, high-performance, and long-lasting defense system.
- Ensuring continuous, long-term protection against internal pest infestations.
- Withstanding diverse and extreme weather conditions.
- Protecting your property from a wide range of common household pests.
Our Proven Rodent Control Techniques
To protect your property from pests, it’s important to regularly check your property for things that may invite pests indoors. Before the winter and throughout the year, make sure to check the following areas of your home:
- Roof: Replace and repair shingles or any other roof damage
- Vents: Cover all vents securely
- Screens: Fix or replace any damaged window, door, or porch screens
- Vegetation: Keep a tidy yard and cut tree limbs back away from your home
- Gutters: Clean debris from gutters and downspouts
- Outside: Securely seal trash cans and keep a clean yard
- Garage: Make sure your garage closes flush to the ground
- Foundation: Seal any cracks or crevices larger than a dime
FAQs on Rodents and Rodent Infestations
As a leader in mouse and rat control in Wisconsin, we strive to have as deep an understanding of these creatures as possible. Below you’ll find some of the information we’ve compiled to help you combat your infestation.
If you have any additional questions about rats, mice, or other rodents and wildlife, don’t hesitate to call us today!
Rodents are gnawing mammals distinguished by their ever-growing incisor teeth. These characteristic teeth are used as chisel tools to gnaw through insulation, wood, walls and electrical wiring. This can cause extensive damage to homes and structures. Rats, mice, squirrels, beavers, and capybaras all classify as rodents. They are nocturnal, meaning they are completely active at night and sleep during the day.
Most rodents tend to prefer eating plant foods like seeds, grains, and small fruit. However, mice and rats are omnivores, meaning their diet consists of plant and animal products. When inside your home, rodents may consume pet food, sugary products, and other dried goods in your cupboards.
House mice, Norway rats and roof rats are the three most common rodent species to infest and live inside of homes. The rodents that live in your home are considered commensal because they are generally found living in close association with humans and are dependent upon the human habitat for food and shelter. Mice and rats don’t just inhabit homes, but also gardens, farms, food stores, apartments and commercial buildings.
Rodents are known for their athleticism and ability to get inside through tiny openings. Rats and mice are excellent climbers and rats can jump from overhanging trees to access roof lines and attics. Mice can squeeze through a hole the size of a dime and rats only need a gap the size of a quarter. For the most part, rodents enter homes using gaps around dryer vents, utility pipes, exterior doors, chimneys, and garage doors.
Many people confuse rats and mice. Here’s how to tell them apart:
- The typical house mouse is 2-4 inches in length, as opposed to most rats, which can measure up to 9 inches long.
- Rats have larger feet, a thick and hairless tail, and small ears.
- Mice, on the other hand, have larger ears and a long thin tail covered with hairs.
- Mice breed more rapidly and defecate more frequently.
Rodents are known to spread more than 35 diseases, including hantavirus, leptospirosis, lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV), tularemia, and salmonella. These diseases can be spread to humans directly by handling live or dead rodents, through contact with rodent feces, urine, or saliva, and through rodent bites. Additionally, the droppings and urine of house mice and rats contain allergens that can trigger rhinitis in individuals who are more susceptible.
Like most pests, rodents enter homes for food, warmth, and shelter. Rodents will eat anything and are especially attracted to food sources like grains, meat, birdseed, pet food, and garbage debris. Leaky faucets and dripping pipes provide rodents the water needed for survival. Compost piles and pet waste debris in yards are another food source and very attractive to rodents. Once indoors, they will be attracted to dark, secluded areas.
There are several ways you can deter rodents from your home. The best rodent prevention tips include:
- Eliminate access to your home and remove the food and water resources that attract them.
- Seal gaps and holes around utility cables, outdoor vents or pipe work with steel wool or silicone-based caulk.
- Keep your home clean and free of clutter, and use tight fitting lids on trash bins.
- Outdoors, pick up fallen fruit, clean up around bird feeders, remove leaf litter and and pick up pet waste.
Contact Us Today for Professional Rodent Control in Wisconsin
For top-tier, customized rodent control solutions, you can rely on Batzner Pest Control. Our experienced exterminators begin every service with a detailed inspection, followed by a personalized strategy to permanently resolve your rodent infestation.
Contact us today for a complimentary estimate and discover why Batzner Pest Control has been the trusted choice in Wisconsin since 1946.
Commercial Rodent Control Services
We also specialize in providing comprehensive rodent control services for businesses in Wisconsin. If your commercial property is experiencing issues with rats or mice, please contact Batzner Pest Control. From effective trapping and extermination to implementing long-term prevention measures, we ensure a smooth process so you can quickly return to normal operations.