​​Facts about Rodents:

Tennessee is home to many species of rats and mice, many of which are fond of living in homes. This problem is often worse in the winter, when many rodents seek shelter from the cold. A rodent sees your home as a source of shelter, food, and water.

Rodents can enter a home through the smallest of holes. They are also capable of climibing up siding and wiring so the foundation and attic are often equally vulnerable to rodent entry.

Some rodents, such as field mice, can carry diseases in their droppings such as Hantavirus. It is imperative that these droppings not be swept up or vacuumed with a standard vacuum, as they are highly dangerous when the dust is inhaled.

Wildlife Pros offers bacterial mitigation services once mice are gone to ensure the home is clean and bacteria-free. 

Mice and rats do not have a specific breeding season, though they do have some times of the year where they have babies more than others. Mice can have up to 10 litters per year, and 6 to 14 pups at a time. It is very important to 

do exclusion work to reduce the influx of rodents into a home, as infestations can grow very rapidly.​