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ARK-04 · El Paso, TX
Rat and Mouse Control in El Paso
Remove rodents, protect food, and close the routes they use.
In El Paso
El Paso’s desert edge, alleys, canals, vacant lots, mature trees, and irrigated landscapes can supply rodents with cover, water, and travel corridors. Roof rats climb vegetation and utility lines, while Norway rats are more likely to use ground-level burrows; house mice fit through much smaller gaps. Garages, evaporative-cooler openings, roof transitions, block-wall gaps, and pet-food storage deserve close inspection. Rodent work should combine removal, sanitation, and exclusion rather than trapping alone.
Species: House mouse (Mus musculus) · Roof rat (Rattus rattus) · Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Signs you have them
- Droppings in pantries, garages, attics, or along walls
- Gnaw marks on food packages, wood, plastic, or wiring
- Scratching sounds at night in ceilings, walls, or cabinets
- Greasy rub marks, nesting material, or a stale odor
- Burrows near foundations or movement along fences and rooflines
How we treat it
- InspectIdentify the rodent, entry points, nesting areas, food sources, droppings, and travel routes.
- TreatSet appropriately placed traps or control devices and remove accessible attractants.
- SealClose confirmed openings with rodent-resistant materials after planning safe removal.
- MonitorRecheck devices, fresh droppings, gnawing, and entry points until activity stops.
What you can do today
- Store pantry goods, birdseed, and pet food in hard sealed containers.
- Do not sweep or vacuum dry rodent droppings; follow CDC wet-cleaning guidance.
- Trim branches away from roofs and remove dense cover beside walls.
- Repair garage-door gaps, screens, vents, and utility penetrations.
- Keep trash containers closed and remove fallen fruit.
Price
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07 — Questions
Questions: Rodents
How do I know whether I have rats or mice?
Dropping size, gnaw marks, tracks, nesting location, and the openings used help distinguish rats from mice. Roof rats often travel above ground, Norway rats favor lower burrows, and house mice use very small gaps. A correct identification determines trap size, placement, exclusion materials, and where the technician should inspect next.
Can rodent droppings carry hantavirus?
Some infected wild rodents can spread hantaviruses through urine, droppings, or saliva; the deer mouse is the primary U.S. carrier of the virus that causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Do not sweep or vacuum dry droppings. Ventilate when appropriate, wet them thoroughly with disinfectant, wear gloves, and follow current CDC cleanup guidance.
Will sealing holes trap rodents inside?
It can if exclusion is done without understanding active routes. That is why inspection and removal planning come before final sealing. The technician identifies likely entry and exit points, places control devices, then closes openings in a practical sequence. Monitoring afterward helps confirm that fresh droppings, sounds, and gnawing have stopped.