Nobody wants to share their home with uninvited guests, especially if those guests are of the furry or slimy variety, but how exactly do you know when you’re being visited by critters? Here are six vital signs to be on the lookout for.
1. Droppings… and Not the Chocolate Chip Kind
If you’re spotting little black pellets anywhere in the house, you’ve got company. Rodent droppings are easy to identify, and they’re usually in corners, along walls, or behind furniture. And no, they won’t just go away on their own. Droppings are like a neon sign flashing “We live here!” for any savvy exterminator. If you’re noticing them, it’s time to suit up or, better yet, call the pros.
2. Mysterious Noises in the Night
No, you’re not imagining things. Scratching, scurrying, and even faint squeaks mean something’s having a party in your walls, attic, or even under your floors. Rodents, especially mice and rats, are notorious for having late-night rambles. These pests are impressively nimble, climbing through walls and squeezing into places that’ll make you wonder if they’re liquid. If the walls are alive with sound, it’s time to bring in a professional exterminator to evict them.
3. Chew Marks and Gnawed Wires
Do you have random chew marks on your furniture, baseboards, or – worse – electrical wires in your home? Rodents, in particular, love gnawing on things to keep their teeth in check, and they don’t care if it’s the corner of your favourite couch or your Wi-Fi cables. If you notice tiny teeth marks or mysteriously chewed items, that’s not the work of an aggressive dust bunny. Call a professional before they chew through something important (or expensive).
4. Holes and Cracks in the Wrong Places
Small holes and gaps are like “Pest Welcome Mats,” especially for insects and mice. If you’re seeing tiny holes appearing in your walls, floors, or around pipes, pests may be coming and going as they please. Bugs like cockroaches, ants, and rodents are all pros at squeezing in and out of tight spaces. Grab a flashlight, check for holes, and get those plugged up – and if the invasion’s well underway, it’s time for an exterminator.
5. The Great Mystery of Vanishing Food
Find yourself wondering if you ate that last biscuit – or if it mysteriously disappeared? It might not be your memory. Pests love helping themselves to your pantry. Nibbled packaging, crumbs that appear out of nowhere, or missing snacks can signal that critters are raiding your stash. Mice, ants, and roaches can turn your kitchen into their personal buffet, so if you’re spotting trails of crumbs or torn food wrappers, you’ve got pests and probably need an expert to clear them out.
6. Spotting One (Which Means There’s Probably a Hundred)
Seeing a roach scuttling across the floor or a mouse darting out from under the fridge? Pests are masters of hiding, and by the time you’ve seen one, it’s likely a whole crew is hanging around. Insects and rodents multiply fast, so don’t wait for it to become an infestation. A professional exterminator will tackle the problem at its source, so you can stop playing pest detective.
Here’s to a pest-free home!
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