Why Do Rodents Thrive in Winter?

Have you ever noticed that you are more likely to see rodents inside in the winter? While rodents, like most other animals, do their best in warm weather, they are hardy animals. If they can find a warm place to live, they do great over the winter. Not only can they survive, but they can also have babies. That means that if even a single mother rodent makes her home in your house or business, you can quickly have a winter rodent infestation.

Rats and Mice Seek Shelter, Food, and Warmth

Rodents can reproduce incredibly fast. A female can give birth to 5 litters a year with each litter having 5-14 offspring. On average, that means that one female will give birth to around 40 mice! Multiply that by all those female offspring also reproducing and you can see how one rodent can quickly turn into hundreds in a short time. Rodents hate the cold and look to invade any home or business to take advantage of shelter, food and warmth.

Keep rats out this winter

So. What does this all mean for you? The best way to ensure you keep rats out of your home is to sweat the small stuff: look for any possible entries, no matter how small, and practice good organizational and cleaning habits. If you make your home as inaccessible and unappealing as possible, even the most ambitious rats won't trouble you this winter.

However, the best way to get rid of a rat infestation in the winter is to get help from a professional pest control company. Sometimes rats get in no matter how hard you try to keep them out. Flick gets and keeps rats out get in touch with them today. For more information, visit https://www.flick.com.au/blog/why-do-rodents-thrive-in-winter/.