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Your Local Rodent Exterminators

Serving Long Island | Nassau County | Suffolk County | Queens | Brooklyn

From mice to rats, rodents are a pest no one wants to deal with. Rodents are skilled invaders that only need a small opening to squeeze through, will eat almost anything, and breed rapidly. They cause harm to family and pets, damage property, and ruin the reputation of a business.
 

These creatures are infamous for spreading contamination and illnesses. In some individuals, they can trigger allergic reactions, and their fondness for gnawing on electrical wires and structural components can lead to extensive damage. Establishing a strong and effective rodent management plan is crucial for safeguarding your Long Island property against these unwelcome intruders.

Are You Dealing with Mice or Rats In Your Property? 

 
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House Mouse

  • Small slender rodent with solid color coats of light brown or grey.
  • Protruding eyes and thin whiskers.
  • Virtually hairless tails.
  • They spread disease through food contamination. These diseases include salmonella, hantavirus, plague, leptospirosis, and Lassa fever.
Deer mouse
Deer Mouse
  • Size: 5 to 8 inches long
  • Characteristics: brown or tan fur with white bellies and legs.
  • Habitat: Build nests in trees or beneath logs outdoors; inside, often found in basements or attics. Deer mice often prepare their nests in old fence posts, tree hollows, log piles, and beneath decks.
  • Habits:
    • Prefer to nest outdoor areas will enter into properties if the weather is cold.
    • Like house mice, deer mice can spread diseases through food contamination. Deer mice also carry Hantavirus.
Norway rat

Norway Rat

  • Size: 7-9 ½ inches long
  • Rats will kill mice if they are in the same property.
  • Their fur is shaggy and brown or grey in color.
  • To get inside, Norway rats will find an entry point and gnaw to make it bigger. They can chew through wood, pipes, and wires, causing immense damage in the process.
  • Rats will nest in underground burrows. They will burrow under and around sheds, homes, businesses, fences, garbage bins, and concrete slabs.
  • Just like mice, Norway rats are carriers of various diseases that can transfer to humans through urine and feces.

Our Rodent Control Process for Homes & Businesses

Catching sight of a rat or mouse darting across your home's flooring can be an unsettling episode. Given rodents' quick breeding habits, encountering even a single one often signals the presence or imminent arrival of additional unwelcome guests.

Moreover, these pests pose a significant threat by inflicting considerable damage to your premises, endangering not only your physical assets but also the well-being of your customers and staff.

EM Pest Control will:

  1. Inspect your property to determine the species of the rodent and how they are getting into your property.
  2. Next, we create a customized and detailed treatment plan describing what we will be doing on your property.
  3. Next, we find and seal entry points to prevent further infestation.
  4. Finally, we offer preventative tips to keep you rodent free in the future.
 

What to Do If You Have an Infestation?

If rodents are in your home or business, contact EM Pest Control. Homeowners, prevent rodents from damaging your home and harming your family's health. Business owners don't let rodents scare away your customers and ruin your reputation. Contact us today for a free estimate.