Find out information on preventing rodents from entering your property.

Rats and Mice

Rats and mice cause many issues such as spreading diseases, eating, damaging fruits and other garden crops or to a greater extent damaging building conduits and wiring. Rats or mice can be commonly seen during the colder months on your property, ceilings, or walls as they seek shelter in buildings and residential areas.

There are signs of rodent activity to look out for and measures to safely and effectively deter or bait rodents.

How to Identify, Deter and Appropriately Remove Rodents

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More information and contact

Further information on rodent control is available on the Department of Health website.

A helpful list of what rodenticides to use or avoid can be found of the Birdlife Australia Website.

More information on anticoagulant rodenticides can be found on the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines website.

More information on bird-friendly rodent control is available on the Birdlife Australia website.

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