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VERTEBRATE PESTS

Rats and mice live in drains, under concrete, in sub floors and in garbage refuse areas, kitchens, roof voids and other areas where a potential food and moisture source is available.

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Rats and mice cause severe damage every year, not only on farms and in food processing plants but also in industrial, commercial and domestic premises.

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POSSIBLE SIGNS

  • Droppings

  • Damaged stock and damage to fabric and premises.

  • Nesting material – shredded insulation, cardboard etc.
     

POTENTIAL HARM

  • Spread many diseases to livestock and humans such as Salmonella & Weil’s disease.

  • Cause damage to stored materials including human and animal foodstuffs, paper and plastic goods.

  • Cause structural damage to buildings by undermining the floors.

  • Contaminate huge volumes of food material, making it unfit for human or animal consumption.

  • Create fire hazards by chewing power and data cables.
     

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