Rodents

Rats are intelligent, quick learners and can take some time to approach new objects as they have a fear of new things (neophobia).
This can lead to them becoming trap shy fairly easily if not completed correctly.
Rodents can cause property damage, which can also lead to risk of fire or flood.
Or just a very expensive repair bill!

A rat population can swell from only two rats to over 1000 in as little as a year!
A female rat can have around 6 litters each year of around 5-10 pups, reaching maturity at just nine weeks old.

In rats they grow at a rate of up to 1mm daily or on average around 13cms a year!
Rodents need to keep teeth at a consistent length which is why they chew on your property – usually hard things such as your waterpipes!

There is a myth that rats chew at water pipes to get to water after eating bait.
This is not the case based in our experience – they have no trouble getting access to water, they chew because they must and will chew whatever is convenient – even our plastic stations.

Types of Rodents in NZ;
– Norway Rat
– Ship Rat
– Polynesian Rat (Kiore)
– House Mouse

Can you get rid of rats permanently?
There is no permanent way to eliminate rodents from a property without rodent control in place. Once removed there is nothing to stop the next another rat in the area moving in once territory is available. Often the problem lies over the fence.
Talk to your neighbour or surrounding businesses and get them on board and improve your results and protective perimeter.

Why do I need ongoing Rodent Management?
To ensure your property remains protected from rodents at all times this would require regular and ongoing rodent management onsite. This ensures that any invading rodents are taken care of before their presence has even been noticed!

Rodent Control Options

Ask us about our New Generation non-anti-coagulant baits with low avian (bird) toxicity.

We offer Rodent Management options to suit all requirements both residential and commercial including one-off plans or ongoing monthly management.
For best practice our rodent management plan visits are completed monthly, this is for safety reasons.

For long-term rodent control, long-term rodent management is generally recommended.

Internal Management and Monitoring
– including non-toxic options

Exterior Management
– including full perimeter management
We provide perimeter control options to provide greater protection to your property and buildings within. On larger sites, if wide enough this can help to keep property and buildings within virtually rodent free as we eliminate them at the perimeter line.

Proactive Rodent Management
– you can be reactive or you can get Proactive!

Many commercial operators should have a proactive IPM plan in place to ensure appropriate hygiene and health and safety is adhered to.
This includes but is not limited to food and dairy processing, butcheries, healthcare, hospitality and education and storage facilities.
Commercial clients may also want to do their part for birdlife in their area, such as tourism operators that showcase the beauty of NZ.

Many residential, rural and lakeside clients do proactive rodent management on their property purely to encourage and protect native species such as birds on their property.

Keep your property protected and do your part for birds
– It starts in your backyard!