It’s never nice to realize that you have pests in the home. Of course, one small creature like a mouse or a bat flying in through the window does not necessarily mean that you’re going to have a full-blown problem, but it is a sign that inspecting for further nesting is key.
On top of that, it’s important to take preventative measures to discourse pests making residence in your home, seeing as though they can’t understand tenancy contracts and will rarely if ever offer to pay you rent.
It’s also important to note what actions you can take when you believe they’re in your home. If bats occupy your attic, for instance, their protected status means you may just need to wait for them to fly away before you fix any openings they may have managed to get through.
If you’re not certain of the presence of pests within your home space, it’s important to consider what signs there are that denote this outcome. In this post, we’ll discuss a few markers that could help you on that journey:
Droppings
Droppings are usually a good sign of pests. If you notice them, don’t touch them, instead take a picture with your phone and present that image to the pest control service you contact, more often than not they’ll be able to tell what kind of pests you’re dealing with. Cleaning the spot in question is of course necessary and can be achieved without extra help; just make sure you wear gloves and use the right cleaning solution for the floor in question.
Bites/Scratches
If you notice bites, scratches or damage to the wood in your property, you may have pests. Of course, this doesn’t have to take the form of claw marks or anything quite so concerning, but you may notice softened wood is an indication of termites and using termite control services can be tremendously helpful with that in mind. On top of this, if you notice small bites or scratches on your body, it could be that you have bedbugs and disposing of your mattress in the most hygienic manner and treating the house for such an outcome is essential.
Nesting
If you notice nesting, then this can be a problem, because it means that more specialist care will need to be taken. For instance, nesting within your hedges can mean that birds are trying to live out the season there, and so trimming the hedge is probably off the table for now until they fly away. Evidence of nesting can provide small twigs, feathers and disturbed ground or vantage point, and you may need to wait to see what kind of pest has resided there. Bee hives and wasps nests, however, are also quite clear to see and the sound of humming or scratching will also gain your attention.
With this advice, you’ll find it easier to identify the presence of pests within your home so you can take the most appropriate and pressing action going forward.
