Protech Pest Control is the most preferred rodent control company in Melbourne that can eliminate traces of rodents from your home.

1. Welcome to Protech Pest Control
Your Trustworthy Rodent Pest Control Experts

2.  Rodents can be one of the
dirtiest and most notorious
pests to invade your property.
 They can eat and contaminate
crops like cereals, vegetables,
oilseeds, etc. on the field as well
as when these commodities are
stored.
 They not only damage 1/5 of
the world's crop production
but also transmit various
hazardous diseases like plague,
leptospirosis, etc. to humans
and other animals.
Introduction

3. 1. Norway Rat
 Sewer Rat or Brown rat
 Life span: 9-12 months
 They are Omnivore and can eat
both plants and animal matter
Characteristics:
 Large build with a blunt nose,
short ears and fine hair
 Grey or brown fur with grey feet
 Head and body length - 20–27
cm
 Tail length - 16–20 cm
 Weight - 200–500 grams
Rodents’ Types and Characteristics

4. 2. Roof Rat
 Ship rat or black rat
 Life span: 9-12 months
 They feed on cereals, fruits, grains,
etc.
 Omnivores and can eat insects or
meet if required
Rodents’ Types and Characteristics
Characteristics:
 Small, slender build with a pointed nose and translucent ears
 Grey, black or brown fur with white belly fur and pink feet
 Head and body length - 14–20 cm
 Tail length – 25 cm
 Weight - 200–300 grams

5. 3. House Mouse
 Small
 Life span: 12 months
 They eat fruits, grains, cereals and
animal feed
Characteristics:
 Small, slender build with a pointed nose
and large, hairy ears
 Grey or brown fur with pink feet
 Head and body length – 8-10 cm
 Tail length – 8-10 cm
 Weight – 14-20 grams
Rodents’ Types and Characteristics

6.  Excellent climbers and
swimmers
 Nocturnal
 Enter through small openings
 Nice sense of hearing and
smell
 Chew through materials like
wiring, wood, aluminium,
lead, etc.
Common Traits

7.  Life span: 1-3 years
 Puberty Age: 6-16 weeks
 Oestrous Cycle: 3-7 days
 Heat Duration: 9-24 hours
 Mating Habit: Promiscuous
 Gestation Period: 18-30 days
 Breeding Season – Round the year
 Litter Size: 1-22
 Postpartum Heat: 4-96 hours
 Breeding Potential Per Pair Per Year:
800-1500
Rodents Infestation - Breeding Machines

8. 1. Leptospirosis
 Symptoms: Fever, sore muscles, red eyes, chills and vomiting
 Mode of Transmission: Mouse and rat urine
2. Rat Bite Fever
 Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, headache, vomiting, rash and joint pain
 Mode of Transmission: Bite of an infected animal
3. Gastrointestinal Infections: Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis and
Cryptosporidiosis
 Symptoms: Fever, headache, vomiting, lethargy and diarrhoea
 Mode of Transmission: Foodborne. Contamination of food or preparation
surfaces
Rodent Infestation and Diseases

9.  Instantly clean the wound with
soap and water
 Pat dry the area. Rub on
antibiotic cream and secure it
with a clean bandage
 Visit a doctor and opt for medical
treatment. You might need
tetanus or antibiotics
Things to Do If Got a Rodent Bite

10.  Gnawing
 Feeding
 Holes
 Smears
 Droppings
Rodent Infestation Signs
Look out for Damage Signs Produced by:

11.  Eliminate grass, weeds and
undesirable vegetation
 Get rid of garbage and trash piles
 Remove potential rodent
harbourages
 Regular cleaning inspection
Sanitation

12.  Seal all the openings with
the help of mortar, steel
wood, sheet metal,
hardware cloth, etc.
 Use a metal sheet at the
bottom of the doors
Exclusion

13. 1. Traps
 Cage
 Wooden
 Wire
 Snap
 Bamboo
 Bandicoot
How to Reduce Rodent Population?

14. 2. Poison Baiting & Rodenticides
Traps
 Single Dose Poison
 A full-proof poison which kills
the rodent in a single dose
 Multiple Dose Poison
 Need to feed multiple time
poison baits
How to Reduce Rodent Population?
Factors Affecting Baiting
Programs
 Insufficient bait placements
 Poor maintenance
 Availability of other food sources
 Once feeding begins, avoid
moving the bait station
Key To Ensure Effect Rodent Control/Mice Control
 Install fresh baits and bait points
 Try to keep appropriate bait points with right formulation

15. 3. Biological Control – Predation
 Hawks, owls, eagles, foxes, etc. feed on rats. This may help reduce the
rodents but may not be as effective as to reduce damage.
How to Reduce Rodent Population?
4. Cultural Practices
 Irrigation
 Crop rotation
 Soil cultivation
 Grazing management

16.  They are well-versed with effective
mouse control and removal
methods
 They can identify rats and opt for
the best rodent treatment, which is
most effective for that particular
species
 They opt for mice removal
methods that are safe for humans
and the environment
 Rat removal experts hold expertise
in using chemical rodent treatment
and in the right quantity
 They provide a 100% rat control
guarantee
Why Opt for Professional Rodent Pest Control?

17. Protech Pest Control
4/11 Cooper Street, Campbell field,
VIC 3061, Australia
Mon to Fri - 8:30AM to 5:00PM
Muzi Tsolakis – 1300 486 149
https://www.protechpestcontrol.com.au
To Make Your Property Mice FREE and Prevent Rodent Diseases
Call Protech Pest Control
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