Rodent Pest Control onWhidbey Island

RODENT PEST CONTROL

Whidbey Pest Control rodent control program has protected many families and their residences on Whidbey Island from rodent infestations. We eliminate rats and mice, then keep them from coming back and reestablishing themselves in your home or business.

Both Mice and Rats Exist on Whidbey Island

The House Mouse ~ Brought over by European settlers, the House Mouse species is now well established on Whidbey Island. You’ll find them in homes and farms throughout the area.

The Deer Mouse ~ Found in both suburban and rural settings, the Deer Mouse is a native species found throughout western Washington. 

Both the Deer Mouse and the House Mouse are well adapted to our Northwest climate and conditions. While mice are significantly smaller than rats, they make up for their small size with their quick proliferation and large populations. As few as a dozen mice can cause severe damage to a home or others building.

Rats ~ Rats have become more numerous on Whidbey Island over the last couple of years. They are not just a problem in winter weather anymore. Rats are now year-round pests. Cold weather simply encourages rats to seek shelter in homes, cars, wood piles.

No matter which rodent is causing you problems, call Whidbey Pest Control today to get rid of those pesky critters!

WHY ARE RODENTS SUCH A NASTY PROBLEM?

Humans have lived with rodents for thousands of years and have a natural disgust for both rats and mice. We associate them with food contamination, destruction of property, crop destruction, and filth. 

Following are some reasons why rodents are such significant pests on Whidbey Island:

• House mice aren’t natural to the Puget Sound basin. They are an invasive species competing with other, native species.

• Mice come in great numbers so they rival rats in terms of the damage they can do to property. 

• Rodents cause significant damage to attic and crawlspace insulation. The cost to remove and replace rodent-damaged insulation in these spaces can cost thousands of dollars.

• Mice and rats also damage other structural items of homes by chewing and gnawing on a wide assortment of items. 

• Mice and rats can easily get inside homes and businesses. Their extremely flexible bodies allow them to squeeze through holes the size of a dime, or through pencil size cracks! 

• Rats and mice love to gnaw on upholstery and auto wiring. Commonly found inside boats, cars, and stored RVs, once inside the damage results in aggravation and costly repairs.

• Both rats and mice are nimble! They can climb vertically up most types of house siding and other surfaces and can move across thin branches or wiring to find their way onto house roofs. From there, they often gain access to attic spaces.

Call Whidbey Pest Control today to get rid of mice and rats that are causing you problems.

RODENT DAMAGED INSULATION

How do mice and rats damage insulation? They enter crawl spaces, attics, and even voids in walls and between floors. Once they get in, they love the insulation they find—it’s a perfect material for keeping them warm and providing new nest material!

Mice and rats tunnel through insulation and in the process compress it and fully contaminate it. The result is insulation with a highly compromised, reduced insulating R-value. It no longer properly insulates your home. This also leaves your insulation, which is just inches from your living space, filthy and disgusting.

The result? Removing and replacing contaminated and damaged insulation in such tight spaces is a dirty job, demanding a high price. 

Call Whidbey Pest Control to replace insulation damaged by mice and rats.