Rodent Removal
We offer rodent baiting and exclusion services to Camden and surrounding areas.
There are over 2,000 species of rodents. The 3 most common rodents in South Carolina are:
- Mice – 2″ – 4″ long – tail is longer than the body – nest inside or outside of homes.
- Norway Rat (brown rat) – 8″ – 10″ long – tail 7″ – 10″ – Primarily noctornal – nest are ground level or in burrows.
- Roof Rat (black rat) – 5″ to 8″ long – tail 5″ to 9″ – nests above ground, attics, trees, houses, etc.
Problems most often caused by rodents include:
- chew wires (cause fires)
- ruin insulation
- carry diseases (leave droppings inside homes)
- cause odor when they die in attic, crawlspaces and walls
- bite
Rodent Treatment Options
- Traps (live and snap traps)
- Glue boards
- Bait
- Exclusion
- Seal openings (vents, screens, covers)
- Repair damaged areas (trim, siding, holes, etc)
- Remove harborage (trash, storage near home, shrubbery, etc)