Why Rodents Start Looking for Warm Places in Wisconsin Every Fall

Colder weather makes the outdoors less hospitable to mice and rats. Keep rodents from living in your home with help from Wisconsin rodent control

Summers in Wisconsin are a treasure, with glorious green foliage and warmth abounding during these months. However, due to our Northerly location relative to the rest of the United States, our winters arrive earlier, and our thaws come later, and it is these seasonal patterns that give rise to unique pest control problems. Unlike areas in the South that are hot during the summer and remain pretty mild during the winter, Wisconsin is far less hospitable when winter’s chill arrives. Rodents in the South often don’t need to look around for the best possible shelters because the weather is mild enough, allowing them to build a nest anywhere they deem comfortable. On the other hand, rodents in our region have to be far more resourceful and hardy, because autumn signals the return to frigid temperatures and long, uncompromising winters that make finding warmth and resources extremely difficult. So, as we approach autumn this year, it is a good idea to keep an eye and ear open to discover if rodents have deemed your home their new shelter for the winter.

Do You Have Rodents in Your Home? Telltale Signs

Unlike smaller pests like insects, which are also capable of infesting your home, rodents are often much more conspicuous due to the noises and damage they cause to properties. For example, when a rodent finds a way into your crawl spaces, walls, attic, or other region of your home, they will try to modify the space to suit their needs. In addition to the scrabbling you might hear under your floorboards or behind the drywall, you may hear chewing, scratching, and squeaking as rodents interact with each other, chew new holes, and gather insulating materials to create a nest. Indeed, rodents like to collect paper, insulation, leaves, and other elements that will provide them with the most warmth over the summer. For obvious reasons, collecting insulation from your walls is damaging behavior, and that’s not even counting the chaos rodents wreak when they chew through wires and leave their excrement and urine festering in your walls. While we can commend rodents for their determination to overwinter successfully, they simply can’t be allowed to do so in your home, making professional intervention essential. 

Wisconsin Rodent Control for Best Results

At Mosquito Squad Plus, we understand the significant costs that accompany serious rodent infestations, which is why we are happy to offer powerful Wisconsin rodent control services to help fight back. With the help of our highly trained technicians, powerful treatments, and detailed inspection practices, we can provide you with top-tier care and the assurance that your rodent problem is handled quickly and efficiently. Rodent control is one of our specialties, and we are determined to ensure you can enjoy your home without rodent problems this autumn, winter, and beyond. 

For all your rodent control needs, give our team at Mosquito Squad Plus of Wisconsin a call today at (920) 821-1142 to learn more about us and how we can help you!