Fulham Pest Control News:
| mice on the increase by kurt on 23/11/2012 |
| 2012 Has been the year of the mouse and rat in the Fulham area. We have seen a huge increase in rodent activity throughout Fulham this year. This is largely due to the unusual weather conditions we have been experiencing this year. Rain, rain and more rain!!!! We normally experience a decrease in rats and mice in the summer months and a significant increase in insect pests during this period. This year however, we have not noticed any decrease in rodent activity over summer, but rather a very significant INCREASE!!! Insects like bed bugs and cockroaches have also increased this past summer, which is normal. However insect pests like garden ants and wasps have seen a massive decrease on last years level. Once again this is due to the the weather coditions we have been experiencing. Wasps have decreased by around 80 percent on last years levels and garden ants down around 50 percent! The rainfall this summer is the reason for the increase in rats and mice and decrease in wasps and ants. The rain has forced rats and mice to seek shelter from the wet in homes and offices throughout fulham area, leading us to get an unusual level of rodent callouts over the summer. Another reason seems to be the increase of available food sources for rodents to feed on. It seems many people no longer respect their local area with some people throwing their uneaten lunch leftovers on the pavement rather than in the ample rubbish bins provided by the council!!! We often see people it would appear to intentionally throw their rubbish next to bins rather than in the bins provided! WHY? The economic situation throughout europe also appears to have an impact on rat and mouse numbers with many people trying to treat their homes themselves to try to save money. Sadly DIY products seldom work, in fact sometimes actually make the situation a lot worse. Many formulations available over the counter are not effective and often serve to attract rodents into properties. Rats and mice are not easy for the novice to exterminate. In order to treat any property against rodent activity you need to understand how rodents operate and their habits and prefered habitats. We are here for the residents of fulham that need good quality affordable pest control. |