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Rodent Activity In Your House?

Rodent activity is already starting and really this year has been a busier year than usual with rodent activity staying fairly consistent throughout the year. Perhaps the extreme heat had them trying to escape it, but whatever the reason we have had many customers call for rats and mice inside. The winter is surely to bring more, so start looking and listening around your home. Do you hear scratching or rustling overhead in an attic…

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Cold Snap? Rats!

It finally got cold again in Austin so rodents and rats are bound to come indoors more often, looking for food and shelter as the outdoor offerings are less available to them. So what are the signs of rats in your home? Here are a few things to keep an eye, ear or noise out for: Urine Odor: Rat urine has a musky odor. You can easily smell it with large infestations. Rub Marks: Oily…

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Rat Extermination in Austin

There are two primary methods to handle rats: extermination or trapping. We use the extermination method because it is faster, more cost-efficient and more reliable in helping homeowners get rid of their rat or mouse problem. Ours is a two-part process: Our technician arrives on site and we inspect and place bait as needed. Our technician also does a house inspection to find any areas 1/4 inch or larger that need to be closed up.…

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Austin Rodent Issues

As temperatures cool down most pests become less active and troublesome. Ants, roaches and even spiders are more dormant and not seen as much during late fall and winter months. Rats and mice are actually less active in the winter as well, but the colder temperatures can drive them inside for warmth or snooping around your home for food sources. As a result, we see a lot more calls for rats and mice during winter…

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Cooler Temps and Rodent Season

Today is the first cold “snap” after a blisteringly hot August, which means Fall and Winter are around the corner. Those cooler temperatures also mean Austin’s “rodent season” is around the corner. Rodents in Austin Rats, mice and other vermin often move indoors seeking a warmer place to winter as the temperatures drop. There are fewer food sources available outside so there is less reason for them to be out hunting for food. They will…

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Rodent Baiting Information

We use Contrac Blox because it always works, unlike trapping, and is very inexpensive as compared to trapping. Trapping requires multiple visits and may not achieve 100% eradication, especially when large numbers of rodents are present. Contrac Blox has a low chance of secondary poisoning. Rodents do not have to eat much of the bait and then it is passed quickly through their system. The small amount of active ingredient in the liver of the…

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Signs of Rats in Your Attic

Rodents and rats can be a problem around Austin and central Texas, so homeowner’s should familiarize themselves with some indications of rats inside their home: Urine Odor. Rat urine has a musky odor. You can easily smell it with large infestations. Rub Marks. Oily rub marks are left in places where rat travel along walls. If rub marks smear, you know they are fresh. Runways. Rat pathways are generally along the attic walls & in…

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Sealing and Exclusion-Keep Rodents Out of Your Home

The best & longest-lasting form of rat & mice control in homes is sealing & exclusion. Rodents can get into entry points that are 1/4″ or larger so sealing cracks and openings in foundations and any openings for water pipes, electric wires, sewer pipes, drain spouts, and vents is a must. Make sure doors, windows, and screens fit tightly. Their edges can be covered with sheet metal if gnawing is a problem. Hardware cloth, wire…

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Rodents!

We use Contrac Blox because it always works, unlike trapping, and is very inexpensive compared to trapping. Trapping requires multiple visits and may not achieve 100% eradication, especially when large numbers of rodents are present. Contrac Blox has a low chance of primary & secondary poisoning. Rodents do not have to eat much of the bait and then it is passed quickly through their system. The small amount of active ingredient in the liver of…

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Do I Have Roof Rats?

Most people don’t realize they have a problem with rats until they hear them in the attic or under the house. Occasionally you might find fruit chewed into or even one scurry across the floor. There are some other sign that you can look for, before it gets to that point. Droppings- Rat dropping kind of look like dark brown rice, but tapered at the ends. It’s usually found in places where they have been…

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Aztec’s philosophy is to provide the most effective pest control service available, having the least negative impact on people and the environment here in Austin, Texas. We use a combination of the least toxic and most effective pest control products available.

We originally offered pest control using only natural, “organic” pest control products. While we still offer that service, we now combine those products with a low-toxicity, odorless, synthetic pyrethrin (crushed chrysanthemum flower), offering a longer-lasting residual effect.

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