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Animal Removal Services: Raccoons, Skunks, Opossum, Bats, Voles, Groundhogs, Snakes, Squirrels, Mice: Northern Virginia
Animal Removal Services: Raccoons, Skunks, Opossum, Bats, Voles, Groundhogs, Snakes, Squirrels, Mice: Northern Virginia
The purpose of this blog is to discuss he nature of various rodents and wildlife in the northern Virginia area. All questions and inquiries will be answered.
I would like to start with rodents, particularly our common rats and mice. The main animals associated with this category are the house mouse and the Norway rat. these rodents are very common in the Virginia area and the District of Columbia. Recently there has been quite a bit of interest in the DC law governing the handling and control of "rats" and other rodents.
The Norway rat is a rather large invader and cohabitant of urban area inside and outside of structures. the general classification of this animal is a commensal rodent meaning that it has adapted very well in its association with people. They essentially live with us in one way or another and cause quite a bit of discomfort when they invade structures. They are opportunistic and can find ways of getting into structures at ground level. once inside they can do very well living inside and going outside to fee or vice verse.
control of thee animals is basically governed by government agencies through pest control services. the control methods of choice are to trap ( snap traps or kill traps) and use of rodenticide baits or poisoning the animal. populations can grow rapidly in the right conditions. we removed a litter of seven from a structure where we have already trapped of found 12 rats. Capturing this animal alive is usually not an option and is very difficult to do especially when they can become trap shy or just avoid new objects placed in their territories.
As far as the DC law is concerned this rat is not covered under the law and pest control services regulated by the Department of Environment in DC oversees the businesses controlling this animal.
The purpose of this blog is to discuss he nature of various rodents and wildlife in the northern Virginia area. All questions and inquiries will be answered.
I would like to start with rodents, particularly our common rats and mice. The main animals associated with this category are the house mouse and the Norway rat. these rodents are very common in the Virginia area and the District of Columbia. Recently there has been quite a bit of interest in the DC law governing the handling and control of "rats" and other rodents.
The Norway rat is a rather large invader and cohabitant of urban area inside and outside of structures. the general classification of this animal is a commensal rodent meaning that it has adapted very well in its association with people. They essentially live with us in one way or another and cause quite a bit of discomfort when they invade structures. They are opportunistic and can find ways of getting into structures at ground level. once inside they can do very well living inside and going outside to fee or vice verse.
control of thee animals is basically governed by government agencies through pest control services. the control methods of choice are to trap ( snap traps or kill traps) and use of rodenticide baits or poisoning the animal. populations can grow rapidly in the right conditions. we removed a litter of seven from a structure where we have already trapped of found 12 rats. Capturing this animal alive is usually not an option and is very difficult to do especially when they can become trap shy or just avoid new objects placed in their territories.
As far as the DC law is concerned this rat is not covered under the law and pest control services regulated by the Department of Environment in DC oversees the businesses controlling this animal.
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