Rats and Mice
Rats and Mice of Perth
Bump in the night? Gnawing from the roof? Scurrying sounds all around? You probably have rats or mice.
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Roof Rat / Black Rat (Rattus rattus)
​Habitat: Roof spaces, palm trees, wall cavities, sheds, and warehouses.
Key Characteristics: Sleek body, 16-24cm long. Tail is longer than its body.
Risks: Spreads diseases like leptospirosis and salmonella. can carry fleas that transmit plague pathogens. Constant requirement to gnaw, risking electrical wiring and insulation.
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House Mouse (Mus musculus)​
Habitat: Kitchen, pantries, wall voids, offices and retail stores.
Key Characteristics: Small and agile, 7-10cm long. Light brown to grey. Shorter tail compared to body. High reproduction rate (breeds every 3 weeks).
Risks: Damage to food packaging, contaminates food. Leaves urine and droppings frequently.
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Norway Ray (Rattus norvegicus)​
Habitat: Ground level burrows, sewers, drains, compost piles and garden beds.
Key Characteristics: Larger in weight than Roof Rat (up to 500g), blunt nose, small ears and shorter tail than body. Not a strong climber.
Risks: Ground dwelling, so digs under slabs, around drains and shed. Aggresive chewers, can damage foundations, piping and electrical.
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Rats and Mice Pest Control Perth
Rats and Mice can cause physical, environmental and health hazards in Perth homes and businesses.
​External: Our highly skilled technicians will complete an assessment. Rodenticides, placed in tamper-proof stations, are placed in areas where the rodents travel, feed, rest and breed. Rodenticides are highly effective at controlling rats and mice in Perth.
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Internal: If required and/or part of your package, our highly skilled technicians will complete an assessment. Rodenticides placed in tamper-proof stations. are placed in areas where rodents travel, feed, rest and breed. In areas inaccessible to non-target species and humans (roof void only), rodenticides are secured in cardboard stations. Rodenticides are highly effective at controlling rats and mice in Perth.
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** Please note, Tritan Pest Management uses 3rd generation rodenticides, also known as SGARs (Bromadiolone). These are more toxic than previous generations, meaning only a single dose needs to be consumed for it to be lethal. These chemicals can persist in rodents after they have died and can have a detrimental affect on non-wildlife if consumed.
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*** NEW SERVICE ALERT ***
Tritan Pest Management is proud to offer a premium baiting service, using 4th generation baits. These baits so no signs of toxicosis in cats, dogs or birds. They work 3 x faster than SGARs and does not bioaccumulate, meaning non-target species are safe.
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Need Rats and Mice Pest Control? Contact us today.
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