Rats in the kitchen

After one of our technicians was called out to a café in Wilmslow, it clearly shows that Rats are not leaving our homes and workplaces even when the weather has now warmed up. Usually rats don't want to be anywhere near us, but with plenty of food, water and harbourage being so readily available they're staying put. I encourage you all to check all those nooks and crannies, voids and the unseen places for rodent activity.

Mice in the kitchen

Customers are now calling me more and more often about a problem with mice in the home, in particular the kitchen.

To ensure you keep this problem to a minimum, then ensure all food debris is cleared up and nothing is left to entice them into your home. Dog bowls moved, food packets put into plastic containers and food raised to higher locations are just some ways to help prevent a mouse infestation.,/p>

Check under kitchen unit and under the work tops for split foodstuffs, as these places are out of view and often missed.

Get some DIY done by checking for holes, cracks and crevices as likely entey points for the rodent. Fill these gaps with a wire wool as a tempory measure, but get a professional in to ensure the job is done correctly.

The picture here show mice dropping around the of washing machine, after the had gnawed through the waste pipe!!!!!

Fox caught in a School

This little fella had to be caught in a primary school in Manchester after becoming over friendly with the pupils. They were led to believe that feeding the foxes was a good thing and helped the wildlife. However, this is quite the opposite as the Fox (Vulpes vulpes) not knowing our boundries decided that the door of the school canteen was open invitation and wanted to "gate crash" lunch time. The Pest control Technician, trapped and humanely dispatched the fox during the early hours this morning.

Pigeon in a wall

Today Town & Country Pest control were involved with removing a pigeon from a wall cavity. Using modern equipment and a little brute force the bird was quickly removed and humanely dispatched by a technician. Chimney pots and holes in vents are the usual suspect locations as to how the problem bird will enter your home. These need to be checked and any problems rectified immediately.