Rats and mice can cause stress and financial pain for homeowners and business owners in the Sacramento area. It might be difficult to know if you have a rodent infestation problem at first, because rats and mice nest in dark quiet areas, hidden from everyday sight. Their nocturnal schedule further conceals their existence within your home. While you are sleeping peacefully at night, they are actively causing damage while searching for food and creating new nesting sites.

Some of their favorite nesting sites indoors include attics, wall voids, behind large appliances, inside furniture & couches, closets, and even under cabinets. Outdoors, some common places include crawl spaces, under decks, woodpiles, overgrown grass, shrubs, trees, and also under foundations. These are some key signs to look for to help you identify if you are experiencing rodent issues.

• Scratching/ Scampering Noises in the attic, under floorboards, and inside walls.
• Gnaw Marks/ Holes on walls, wood, electrical wiring, and food packaging.
• Rodent Droppings in the attic, garage, fence line, and in any other suspected areas.
• Runways, rodents will scurry along pathways such as fence lines, foundations, and ledges.
• Strong Urine Odor, rodent urine has a strong musky odor.
• Rodent Nests, look for shredded materials indoors or burrows in the ground outside.
• Unusual Pet Behavior, your pet may act strange when they hear or small rodents in the house.