One mouse can become sixty in a year. Rats are worse. Sealing entry points is the difference between a fix and a yearly problem.
Rodent problems in the Ozarks come from two directions. Field mice push indoors in fall as temperatures drop, and roof rats (less common here but increasing) enter through rooflines and eaves. Either way, the answer is exclusion first, then knock down, in that order. Any company that skips exclusion is building you a return customer relationship.
The most common indoor rodent in the country. Small, light gray to brown, about three inches plus tail. Prolific breeder, can fit through a quarter inch gap.
Common in rural and semi rural Ozark homes. Larger than house mice, white belly and feet. Carries hantavirus in rare cases, treat droppings with care.
Similar to white footed, also a hantavirus vector. More common in outbuildings and cabins than main residences.
Large, brown, burrowing rodent. Lives at ground level, sewers, crawlspaces, and under sheds. Less common in NWA than Central AR but present.
Slightly smaller than Norway, black, and climbs. Enters through rooflines, attic vents, and tree branches touching the house. Moving north into our region.
Exclusion first. We seal every entry point larger than a quarter inch with copper mesh, hardware cloth, or structural repair. Then we trap interior populations and set tamper resistant bait stations on the exterior perimeter. Caulking alone is not exclusion, rodents chew through caulk. Proper materials matter.
Rodent incursion peaks in fall (September through November) as outdoor populations look for warm winter harborage. Secondary peak in early spring when populations expand.
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