Southern Care Lawn and Pest
Rodent control from Southern Care Lawn and Pest is built to take that worry off your shoulders. We look for how rodents are getting in, where they are living, and what needs to change so they do not feel at home in your home.
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You are sitting in a quiet house and you hear it. A light scratching in the ceiling. A little scurry behind the wall. Maybe you find droppings in the garage or notice a bag of pet food that looks chewed. It is an uneasy feeling, wondering if rats or mice are moving around your home while you sleep.
Rats and mice are not just a nuisance. They are destructive and can create real health and safety issues if they stay too long.
In Florida, our mild winters and plentiful shelter mean rodents can stay active most of the year. Once they find an easy way into your home, they are quick to move in and slow to leave on their own.
Chew on wires, insulation, and stored belongings.
Leave droppings and urine in attics, garages, and living spaces.
Contaminate food and food prep areas.
Carry fleas, ticks, and other parasites.We treat rodent control like a combination of detective work and repair work. Before we set a single trap, we want to understand how rodents are using your home so we can build a plan that actually solves the problem.
Once we have a clear picture of what is going on, we put together a plan that may include trapping, baiting in safe locations, and sealing entry points.
Talk with you about what you have seen or heard and where it is happening.
Inspect the exterior of the home for gaps, cracks, and openings rodents can use.
Look in attics, garages, utility rooms, and other likely hiding spots.
Check for droppings, nesting material, rub marks, and chew marks.
Identify whether you are dealing with rats, mice, or both.
Inside the home, the goal is to remove rodents in a way that is effective and as clean as possible.
We avoid random placement. Every trap or station is set with a purpose, based on what we see in your home. Follow up visits are often needed to check, reset, or remove traps and to make sure activity is dropping.
Set snap traps or other mechanical traps in targeted locations.
Use tamper-resistant bait stations in approved areas, especially outdoors or in garages.
Place traps along known travel paths, near droppings, or close to nesting areas.We want rodent control to feel straightforward, not confusing. In the days and weeks that follow, you should notice fewer noises at night, fewer droppings in problem areas, and less evidence of chewing or nesting. For heavier infestations, multiple visits are normal to fully work through the problem.
Show you where signs of rodent activity were found.
Point out entry points and explain what can be done to seal them.
Describe the trapping or baiting plan in clear, everyday language.
Give you a realistic timeline for when you should see less activity.
While we handle inspection, trapping, and exclusion, a few small changes at home can make your property less inviting to rodents.
You do not have to do everything at once. Even a few of these steps can support the work we are doing and help keep rodents from returning.
Store pet food and bird seed in sturdy, sealed containers.
Pick up spilled food and clean up after cooking.
Keep garbage cans closed and as clean as possible.
Reduce clutter in garages, attics, and sheds where rodents like to hide.
Trim back branches and vegetation that touch the house and can act like bridges.If you are hearing noises in the walls, seeing droppings, or just have a nagging feeling that something is moving around where it should not be, do not ignore it. Southern Care Lawn and Pest can help you find out what is going on and put a stop to it. Call us now or fill a form to get a quote for rodent control, and let us help you make your home feel like yours again.