I think we must have a dead mouse somewhere in our walls. There’s a really bad smell in our upstairs hallway. If it’s a mouse, how long is this smell going to last? B.B., Pinardville, NH There are many variables that contribute to the amount of odor from a decaying animal: the size of the
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I have been finding mouse droppings inside the cabinets of my kitchen island. We have a grill with a pop up vent that works great, but there is always mouse activity. What is going on and how can we prevent this in the future? A: Mice are always trying to find a place to live,
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It is tough to keep mice out of a cabin especially when it is unoccupied for periods of time. Mice need such small openings to enter that it’s probably impossible to find and seal all of the entry points in a cabin. At the very least, you should make sure that all doors have thresholds
VIEW MORENo, they wouldn’t be the larvae (maggots) of house flies or blow flies since these larvae don’t have legs and can’t climb, although they can wriggle around pretty good. You should have the “worms” identified to be sure, but I think they could be the larvae of a food moth, probably the Indianmeal moth. Mature
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Roof Rats or Black Rats Are Occasional Coastal Pests It would be unusual for you to have a roof rat, but not impossible. Our main rat here in most of the Northeast is the brown rat or Norway rat. Roof rats (also called black rats) are found primarily in coastal regions and usually in warmer
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You say you’ve seen evidence of mice in your basement and you’ve finally decided you need to do something about it. If you haven’t purchased rodent control products in a few years, you might notice some changes in what you can buy and how you can use the product. About three years ago, the Environmental
VIEW MOREFall is a good time to check your home for potential rodent entry points. When the weather turns colder, mice especially, start looking for warmer places to spend the winter. The typical home has no shortage of tiny gaps and openings that can let mice inside. But your home can be rodent-proofed to keep mice
VIEW MOREOccasionally we are called out to a house where there has been a heavy mouse infestation with lots of mouse poop and urine throughout. Often the resident has been trying to clean up the mouse evidence without knowing that they should be taking precautions. Persons cleaning up garage, sheds, outbuildings, or any site where rodent
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Rodent-proofing a home can be an overwhelming job since you’re looking for very small opening or gaps. At Colonial Pest, we can do that for you. We have a team of experts who specialize in rodent exclusion. They’ll check your home for potential entry points and will use quality materials to seal them. Not all
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