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Rodent Extermination

Rodents can cause over $20 billion in damages every year in the United States and often carry disease which make them a serious threat to your home and health. In addition, most rodents reproduce frequently in large numbers which can turn a small rodent population into a massive infestation before you even know you have a problem.

At Griffin Pest Management, we strive to keep your southern California home or business free of Norway rats, roof rats, house mice, ground squirrels, gophers, and moles. These different species of rodents are extremely common around southern California due to its ideal climate and abundance of food. To make things worse, most rodents are extremely clever which often requires an integrated pest management strategy. This is where Griffin’s years of knowledge and experience gives us an advantage over our competition.

We know how these rodents enter your home, garden, or business and will look for these entry points during our inspection so we can prevent entry before they access your home. Even after rodents have found their way in, Griffin has the experience to ensure that we can stop the rodents, guaranteed.

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Rodent Services

Griffin Pest Management removes mice, rats, ground squirrels and pocket gophers. These are the most commonly found rodents across southern California. Untreated rodent infestations can cause damage to your home and yard and introduce other pest species like mites, fleas, ticks and bed bugs. Some rodents like mice and rats can spread disease with their droppings and urine, which is why it is important to remove the infestation as soon as possible.

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Types of Rodents

Norway Rats

One of the most common household rodents are these brown rats. They are commonly known as sewer rats and are generally some of the biggest rodents people deal with. These rodents will chew through just about anything in their path including drywall, wood, and metal.

Roof Rats

The other common species of rats are these black rats which tend to find shelter in higher areas like trees and attics. They are the smaller of the 2 common household rat varieties but no less damaging and they will often find their way in via overhanging branches that come in contact with the roof.

Ground Squirrels

The ground squirrel is the most common type of squirrel found in southern California. It is has light brown, grayish fur and is roughly 18 inches long, head to tail. Ground squirrels will feed on ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables and so they are often considered garden pests. Squirrels can also spread disease and parasites. In some cases, squirrels can find their way to attic space and destroy insulation while they build their nests.

House Mice

These tiny creatures are another common threat and are the smallest of the household rodents. They reproduce at incredible rates which can make them the biggest threat as one mouse can quickly grow to 500 in a few generations.

Moles

Pocket Gophers

Pocket gophers are ground dwelling rodents, commonly found around California. They are brownish grey in color and store food in their cheek pockets. These animals build tunnel systems that can destroy yards and gardens. Gophers damage lawns, forests, farms and gardens. A gopher’s tunnel system can destroy sprinkler systems, utility cables and structural foundations in a matter of weeks.

Griffin Pest Management & Rodent Removal Services

Step 1: Inspection – A licensed rodent exterminator will inspect inside and outside of your home or business to see if there are signs of rodent activity and any potential entry points and harborage areas.

Step 2: Estimate – The rodent exterminator will develop a rodent exclusion and elimination plan for all rodent types and create a competitive estimate to execute that strategy.

Step 3: Custom Plan – A Griffin rodent exterminator will implement a custom rodent management plan to trap and remove all rodents and eliminate all entry points.

Step 4: Restore – If the rodents have caused any damages or if decontamination needs to happen, we have licensed contractors that are able to help.

Step 5: Recurring Service – To prevent rodents from coming back, on-going services will monitor for any signs of future rodent activity.

Rodent Management Strategies

Rodent Exclusion

Preventative measures can be taken to seal any access points that rodents use to enter a home or business. This includes sealing exterior gaps, covering vents, sealing foundation cracks, and replacing exterior door’s weather stripping. Once rodents have been removed, these measures are important to implement so rodents have no way to reenter a structure.

Rodent Traps

Glue traps, snap traps, and live traps are all effective rodent traps that Griffin Pest Management uses. They are all highly effective when placed in areas that show signs of high rodent traffic.

Rodent Baits

Rodenticides come in bait stations and are made of chemicals that are lethal to rodents. Griffin pest control specialists are experienced in using these methods in the safest way possible to ensure that rodent populations are eliminated.