Rats, Mice and Squirrels

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 throughout Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester 

Have rats and mice made their home in your property? Contact Budget Pest Services for rodent control services if you are in Warrington. 

Rats

The most common rat is the brown rat (Norwegian rat). They are brown with a white underbelly and range from 7.5 to 9.5 inches in length and have a 6 to 8 inch tail. They are nocturnal and generally quite cautious. When they enter a property, they prefer to live either above or below human activity i.e. in basement or attic spaces. Foods of choice are meat, fish and cereals. They will chew through just about anything to get to food and water. Typically an adult rat will live for 6 to 12 months and a pair will produce 3 to 6 litters with an average of 7 to 8 young per litter.
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Mice

The house mouse is much smaller than a rat measuring 3 to 4 inches in length with the tail being roughly the same length. They are greyish in colour with a white underbelly. They can live just about anywhere and live in groups with one dominant male and 3 to 5 females. Mice urinate continually while moving around and deposit 40 to 50 droppings per day. An adult female can have 7 to 8 litters per year. They reproduce up to 8 times in their lifespan and produce 4 to 8 pups per litter. They eat much the same that a human does but don’t drink as they get the water they need out of the food.
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Controlling rats and mice 

For a normal domestic dwelling the process takes 2 to 3 visits depending on the infestation with around 1 week between visits. Bait boxes/traps are set around the premises which deal with the problem in the most humane way.

Grey squirrels 
This species is a serious pest in the UK. They can cause damage to structures and electrics in roof spaces, often using roof insulation as nesting material. A thorough inspection is made prior to Warfarin bait being added. A return visit is made within 7-10 days to remove any dead squirrels.
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Call Budget Pest Services on
07704 231 181 or 01925 818 309 
 for rodent control in and across Warrington. 

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