Finding droppings in the garage, hearing scratching behind a wall, or discovering chewed food packaging can be unsettling. But there is another question that often comes immediately afterward: Do I have mice or rats? The distinction matters because mice and rats differ in size, behavior, nesting habits, and the ways they may enter and move …
As summer winds down and fall approaches, Western Washington homeowners may notice something they would rather not see: evidence of mice or rats around the house. A cooler evening, a little scratching in the crawl space, droppings in the garage, or chewed food packaging can be an early warning that rodents have found your home …
Many homeowners assume they don’t need pest control until they actually see a mouse, a trail of ants, or a wasp nest. By that point, however, the infestation may already be well established. One of the biggest misconceptions about pest control is that pests always make themselves obvious. In reality, many insects and rodents are …
Many homeowners assume rats become a problem only when temperatures begin to drop in the fall. While it is true that rodents often seek shelter indoors during colder months, summer is actually one of the most active seasons for rat populations throughout Western Washington. In communities such as Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, Tacoma, and the …
Even as winter lingers in Kent, Tacoma, and Seattle with damp, breezy days, many homeowners are already thinking ahead to spring. The New Year’s resolution energy might be fading, but planning for warmer weather doesn’t have to wait. In the Pacific Northwest, spring brings blooming landscapes—and a surge in pest activity. At AAA Pest Control, …