Allison Pest Control

Category: Rodents

  • Big Norway Rats Are Found in NJ

    Norway rats have made an impression on the general public due to their numbers and size. While you might think these rats are only seen scurrying around the streets and subways of NYC, these common rats are also found in other places, including Newark. One city worker managed to catch a Norway rat that measures…

  • The CDC Documents Diseases Transmitted Directly to Humans by Rodents

    Seeing rats in or near your building can do more than make an unfavorable impression on customers. These rodents can also put employees and customers alike at risk of catching transmittable diseases. The CDC keeps track of diseases that can spread from rats to humans, and many of these can be serious or even life-threatening.…

  • NJ Mice Squeeze Into Your Home Through Impossibly Small Holes

    Mice have been pests for as long as humans have lived in buildings. They will foul food supplies, leave feces around on counters, in cabinets and on the floor, and they can destroy such things as wiring in the walls with their constant gnawing. Try as we might, it may seem almost impossible to keep…

  • Tell Me: What Squirrels Live in New Jersey?

    The Garden State has more engineers and scientists per square mile than any other place on earth, according to the New Jersey State Society. Even New Jersey’s squirrels are smart. They notice the heat radiating from your home and know it can provide warmth and protection for them during the winter months. Here is bit…

  • Proactive Rat Tip Chat Line by City Government Gets Great Response

    A recent online chat in Washington gave residents an opportunity to ask questions and receive advice about rodents. The district also offers a hotline where residents can call in to report problems with rats or sightings. Here are a few of the questions people shared and some of the advice given regarding rats and what…

  • Are UK Pesticide Resistant Super Rats Coming Our Way?

    You may have heard the stories of the “super rats” in England that are resistant to rodenticides. They have been found in public places like hospitals, and pest control companies seem to be at a loss as to what to do about them. Old Pesticides VS Modern Rats The biggest issue here is that pesticide companies…