From the very beginning of urbanisation rats and mice have been a significant problem for mankind. This is due to several factors. For example, rodents can contaminate food sources with urine and faeces. Additionally, they can cause significant damage to buildings and electrical wiring through constant gnawing. Furthermore, rodents have historically contributed to the spread of plague-carrying lice throughout populations.
So, let’s have a look at how we, as pest management technicians, control rodents in and around your home, specifically with baiting.
Technician filling Rodent Station.
What are rodenticides? Rodenticides are poisons that have been developed into blocks or baits specifically for the control of rats and mice. These rodenticides fall into two categories, anti-coagulants and non-anti-coagulants such as zinc phosphide, cholecalciferol, bromethalin and strychnine. These rodenticides have all been approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and have varied uses. Use case is based on the type of poison and the risk posed to humans and non-target species such as cats, dogs etc.
Anti-coagulant: This type of rodenticide works by preventing the clotting process, causing internal and external bleeding, typically causing death 5 to 10 days after the rodent has eaten a lethal dose.
How do they work?
Non-anti-coagulant: The main type used is Cholecalciferol, which affects a key regulator of calcium levels in the blood which causes hypercalcemia at toxic doses. The mean time of death is 2.8 days with 100% mortality at day 3.
How do we make this safe for you, your children and pets to be around?
Well, simply we place the rodenticide in a lockable station. Gone are the days of cardboard boxes or simply dumping baits. This prevents non target species from accessing the baits. Technicians secure the stations with chains or screws to prevent tampering.
Do I need to keep getting them checked?
It is important to have your stations regularly checked, as an empty station is a wasted station. A licensed pest technician will be able to tell you how frequently to have them inspected based on infestation levels, frequency of baits being consumed etc. View our rodent control page.
Whether you have questions or are ready to book, our friendly team is here to help with your rodent treatment needs. here.
Although the following are our primary service areas, we may be able to help elsewhere. If your area isn’t listed, please reach out!
Albany Creek, Alderley, Algester, Annerley, Anstead, Archerfield, Arana Hills. Ashgrove, Aspley, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Bardon, Banyo, Bardon, Beachmere, Bellbowrie, Bellmere. Belmont, Bowen Hills, Boondall. Bracken Ridge, Bribie Island, Bridgeman Downs, Brighton, Brisbane CBD, Brookfield, Burpengary, Calamvale. Camp Hill, Cannon Hill, Carina, Carina Heights, Carindale, Carseldine, Chandler. Chapel Hill, Chelmer, Chermside, Clontarf, Coorparoo, Corinda, D’Aguilar, Darra, Deagon, Donnybrook. Drewvale, Dutton Park, East Brisbane, Eight Mile Plains, Enoggera, Everton Park, Fairfield, Fig Tree Pocket, Fitzgibbon. Forest Lake, Fortitude Valley, Geebung, Gordon Park, Graceville, Grange, Greenslopes. Gumdale, Hawthorne, Heathwood, Hemmant, Hendra, Highgate Hill, Holland Park, Holland Park West. Indooroopilly, Inala, Jindalee, Kangaroo Point, Kelvin Grove, Kedron, Kenmore, Kenmore Hills, Kippa Ring, Kuraby. Lota, Macgregor, Manly, Manly West, Mansfield, Margate, McDowall, Middle Park.
Milton, Mitchelton, Morningside, Moorooka, Morayfield, Mount Gravatt, Upper Mount Gravatt, Mount Gravatt East. Mount Ommaney, Mt Mee, Murarrie, Nathan, Narangba, New Farm, Newmarket, Newstead, Ningi, Norman Park, Northgate. Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Nundah, Oxley, Paddington, Pallara, Parkinson, Pinjarra Hills, Pullenvale, Red Hill, Redcliffe. Richlands, Riverhills, Robertson, Rochedale, Rocklea, Rothwell, Runcorn, Salisbury, Sandgate, Sandstone Point, Scarborough. Seventeen Mile Rocks, Shorncliffe, Sherwood, Sinnamon Park, South Brisbane, Southbank, Stafford, Stafford Heights. St Lucia, Stretton, Strathpine, Sumner, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills, Taigum, Taringa, Tarragindi, Tennyson. Toorbul, Toowong, Upper Caboolture, Virginia, Wakerley. Wamuran, Wavell Heights, West End, Wilston, Windsor, Wishart, Woody Point, Woolloongabba, Wynnum, Wynnum West, Yeerongpilly, Yeronga, Zillmere.