by John Bozarjian | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, Pest Control, Rodent Removal
Staying healthy during winter is always a challenge, especially with the incidence of common colds and flu. Regrettably, most people do not consider the threat posed by Norway rats during this time of the year, both to property and human health. Every year, rodents...
by John Bozarjian | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, Rodent Removal
Norway rats originated from Asia and arrived in North America in the mid-1700s via Europe ships. They are also known as wharf rats, sewer rats, street rats or brown rats. They are larger compared to roof rats weighing a pound and 12-18 inch long when fully grown. They...
by John Bozarjian | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Pest Control, Rodent Removal
It wouldn’t be that wrong to say that mice are one of the most successful mammals on earth. The house mouse in particular is one of the most impactful rodent pests in the US, and despite the billions of dollars that are spent in getting rid of it, it survives and...
by John Bozarjian | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Pest Control, Rodent Removal
Rat infestations bring many problems into the home, and getting rid of them can be difficult. This is because rats are not only hardy, sneaky, and acrobatic, they are also quite intelligent, being able to avoid trapping efforts for a considerable period of time.....
by John Bozarjian | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Rodent Removal
Hepatitis E is a virus that only infects rats, but a new strain has appeared in Hong Kong and it is now infecting people. The first case of rat-to-human transmission of the rat hepatitis E virus (rat HEV) first showed up in Hong Kong in 2018. By May 2020, 10 more...
by John Bozarjian | Dec 27, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control, Rodent Removal
While most of us hate rats, they are increasingly kept as pets nowadays, as strange as that sounds. Some people are simply drawn to them and it turns out that they are actually interesting creatures. We have put together a list of science-based rat facts that just...