Rodent and Mouse exterminator in Virginia, D.C. & Maryland

How to Identify a Rodent Infestation

Mice and Rats are more intelligent than many other pests and can hide in your house without your knowledge. To determine if you have a rodent problem, look for chewed baseboards, furniture, and cabinets; mouse/rat droppings; and listen for scratching noises in your walls.

Our rats and mice pest control in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland identify four common rodent infestations: House mice, Deer mice, Norway rats, and Roof rats.

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House Mouse

House mice are identified by their round gray body and cream-colored stomach. They are about 4-6 inches long (including their tail) and have pointy noses with large ears. These mice breed all year and seek out structures with easy access to food, water, and shelter.

Deer Mouse

Deer mice are round with a brown body and white-colored feet/stomach. They are about 5-8 inches long (including their tail) and are commonly found in rural areas. They tend to make their homes in outdoor locations such as tree logs, leaf/log piles, and piles of debris. If they find their way into your home, they will likely choose areas with low foot traffic, such as attics, garages, basements, or barns.

Norway Rat (Sewer rat, common rat, brown rat)

Norway rats are brown with speckled black bodies and light stomachs. They are around 7-9 inches long (including their tail), stocky, and have a blunt/rounded nose. Norway rats are also excellent climbers, making it easy to enter through cracks anywhere in your home. They often find their way into homes in the fall in search of food.

Roof Rats

Roof rats are brown or black with light-colored stomachs. They are smaller and thinner than Norway rats and typically measure 6-8 inches long. As their name suggests, they usually make their home in the upper parts of buildings and homes. These rats have poor vision but a strong sense of smell and touch.

Tips for Preventing Mice and Rats

Clean your yard of debris and woodpiles.
Trim back foliage near your home.
Seal up entry points all over the house.
Ensure all food products are correctly stored and disposed of.
Get rid of easily accessed fruits and vegetables in your yard.

How My Pest Pros Helps

At My Pest Pros, we know how damaging rodents can be to your health and business. That is why we use a multi-step approach to solving your rodent problem. We want to ensure your home is rodent-free and stays that way.

Our specialists evaluate your rodent problem and form a plan to remove the problem from your home. If your rodent problem doesn’t go away, we take the time to get the job done correctly with focused rodent control in Northern VA, DC, and MD. So you can feel safe knowing we are on your team.

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