At FLASH Pest, we offer unmatchable mouse and rat control services. When it comes to rodent infestations, our clients recognize us as the only pest control company in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton regions that offers the most complete Integrated Pest Management treatment. Besides offering interior and exterior chemical control using industry's most reputable products, we also utilize the latest IPM techniques to make the structure as mouse-proof as possible. Identifying and eliminating the rodent access points is crucial if the structure is to remain rat-free in the long term.

 

We will use our computerized scanning technology to locate the hidden roots of the problems. We will develop a custom eradication plan to ensure a complete eradication in the most effective manner possible. Our most important asset, however, is still our knowledge and experience in responding to very tough infestation. 

 

Give us a call for a free over-the-phone assessment of your rat infestation or to book an onsite consultation. 

 

 

About Rats

 

 

A rat is around 40 cm long and weighs 300-500 g. Rats have greyish white bellies, with the rest of their bodies being brownish grey in colour. It has a hairless tail, which can be as long as half the length of its body. It has four toes in the front paws and five toes in the rear paws. A rat can drop over one hundred droppings each day, which are capsule shaped and contain hair, and can be as long as 30 mm. The rat teeth grow up 12.5 cm per year, but gnawing keeps their length constant.

The female rats give 5-8 litter per year. Each litter contains 5-15 blind young, which open eyes in 14 days. Rats have a lifespan of longer than one year.

They have strong jumping, swimming and climbing abilities. Rats burrow under buildings, litter, rubbish, and prefer ground levels. They are mostly active at night time. Rats do not like to change routes when travelling and their travel range is no more than 30m. The rat behaviour is mostly conditioned by habits. Rats eat 100gr per day.

 

About Mice

Mice weigh around 15-30 grams, are dusty grey in colour, and have a body length around 10cm. Their tails are as long as their body length. Mice have small heads with large ears. Droppings are dark in colour, 5mm long with pointed ends, and usually contain hair.

The female mice give 6-10 litter per year, each of which contains 5-15 young. The young are born blind and their eyes open about 12 days after their birth. They have a lifespan of one to two years.

Mice transmit diseases and contaminate foods with their urine and droppings. Mice cannot vomit. They eat around 3 grams per day. They can eat any food stored at the house. Mice travel no more than 15m. They usually investigate new objects with care before touching them. Mice are more active at night time.

They prefer nesting inside floor joints and between walls. They make holes with a diameter of around 12mm. They can gnaw through wood,aluminium and asphalt.