Category: Rodents
Chicago Is Trying Rat Birth Control. Will It Actually Work?
Rat Birth Control in Chicago Written by: Gigi Lubin Rodents will gnaw on just about anything from car wires to books to soft metals and even concrete. It’s hard to imagine having to be chewing all the time but it’s a necessity for them in order to prevent their front teeth from overgrowing. With an […]
The Winter Pests No One Talks About (But Everyone Finds)
Written by Rose Pest Solutions’ Technical Specialist, Allison Beach, B.C.E.-Intern Winter is supposed to be a break from bugs. When temperatures drop, most homeowners assume pest problems disappear until spring. That is why seeing a stink bug in February or a fly hovering near a window in January can feel so unsettling. Here is the […]
Why You (Might) Have Norway Rats
Written by Rose Pest Solutions’ Technical Specialist, Allison Beach, B.C.E.-Intern Chicago is the second rattiest city in the United States according to researchers at Orkin (and was the first for ten years before that!). Rats are a growing concern for homeowners, business owners, and neighborhoods across the region. Between fluctuating weather, urban infrastructure, and natural […]
Is It Just One Mouse or a Whole Infestation?
It happens to the best of us: you’re standing in your kitchen late at night when something small and brown darts across the floor. Your heart skips a beat. You hope it’s just this one that’s found its way into your home and pray you don’t see another! The truth is that seeing even one […]
Differences Between Rats and Mice
Knowing your pest makes all the difference in identifying, preventing, and controlling rodent issues. Different rodent pests vary in their biology and behavior, therefore requiring differing methods of control. This blog post takes a closer look at various species of mice and rats and explains their differences and similarities. Written by: Rose Pest Solutions Technical […]