{"id":165,"date":"2026-10-12T04:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/rodents\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T04:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:28:06","slug":"rodents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/rodents\/","title":{"rendered":"Mice &#038; Rats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uncoder uncoder-165 uncoder--page\" data-uncoder-doc=\"165\"><section id=\"top\" class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-drn86cd\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-k9en6sy\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-o76qbq4\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"1252\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Two mice eating scattered grain on a wooden plank at night\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-1024x641.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-768x481.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-1536x962.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-tz5voo5\"><h1 class=\"uncoder-heading uncoder-ovwy119\">Mice &amp; Rats<\/h1><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-f70zm22\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-hv5tur9 uncoder-text\"><p>Mice and roof rats move indoors when nights turn cold. A gap the size of a dime is enough for a mouse.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-button uncoder-px5rhq0 sw-btn sw-btn--lime\"><a href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/contact\/\" class=\"uncoder-btn uncoder-btn--primary uncoder-btn--md uncoder-hover-flip\"><span class=\"uncoder-btn__text\">Book an inspection<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"pest\" class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-xgfoa94 uncoder-container--boxed\"><div class=\"uncoder-container__inner\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-hr64y5n\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-j1qqa3d\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-sdbdhw2\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-kz65vc6 uncoder-text\"><p>Busiest months in Austin<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-ikidh42 uncoder-text\"><p>Oct\u2013Feb<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-py4mmyn uncoder-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/#calendar\">See the pest calendar<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-ypiiqie\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-yzytlov uncoder-text\"><p>Main risk<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-ykz0c1g uncoder-text\"><p>Property damage<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-bgg1ldn uncoder-text\"><h2>Signs to look for<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Scratching in walls or the attic at night.<\/li><li>Droppings along walls, in pantries and under sinks.<\/li><li>Gnawed food packaging, wiring or insulation.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>Rodents contaminate food, spread disease and chew through electrical wiring, which is a fire risk. A pair of mice can become dozens within a few months.<\/p>\n<h2>How to keep them out<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Seal gaps around pipes, vents and garage doors with steel wool or metal mesh.<\/li><li>Store food, birdseed and pet food in sealed containers.<\/li><li>Trim tree branches back from the roof.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>How we treat them<\/h2>\n<p>We find every entry point, trap and humanely relocate the rodents, then seal the gaps so they can\u2019t come back.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-sd7auq7\"><h2 class=\"uncoder-heading uncoder-on2plbr\">Matching service<\/h2><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-drt78ki sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/services\/rodent-control\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-srxt4er\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-rmmxsh8\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"1252\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Two mice eating scattered grain on a wooden plank at night\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-1024x641.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-768x481.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-1536x962.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-u1ik2lp uncoder-text\"><p>Rodent Control<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"other-pests\" class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-sqogoo7 uncoder-container--boxed\"><div class=\"uncoder-container__inner\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-cynq9an\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-rp1wqcb\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-ifxquhy uncoder-text sw-tag sw-tag--dark\"><p>Pest Library<\/p><\/div><h2 class=\"uncoder-heading uncoder-hlwzuxd\">Other pests we handle<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-q5an3n5 uncoder-container--grid\"><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-g3nozu9 sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/ants\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-uzp14ab\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-ebuwigc\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Red ant climbing a bright green leaf stem\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-1536x1536.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-um95v3q uncoder-text\"><p>Ants<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-u9y4wb8 sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/cockroaches\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-no0d51i\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-pn9pm0b\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Brown cockroach crawling across a dark green leaf\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-1638x2048.webp 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-hmyynk8 uncoder-text\"><p>Cockroaches<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-zsyf9qt sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/termites\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-dv81p71\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-zcxpnu7\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Wood eaten away by termites, with mud tunnels across the grain\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels.webp 1600w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-eyzh2cq uncoder-text\"><p>Termites<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-r0d131x sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/bed-bugs\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-mquvyfo\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-h6py5ir\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Close-up of a bed bug on glass\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass.webp 1600w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-sbksdmy uncoder-text\"><p>Bed Bugs<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-cn5z8ud sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/mosquitoes\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-x0dmjxo\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-t9u43vq\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Mosquito resting beneath a green leaf\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1.webp 1707w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-1366x2048.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-htyvodt uncoder-text\"><p>Mosquitoes<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-db9481r sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/wasps\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-zmzgplz\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-j8rosle\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"1340\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Yellow-and-black wasp in flight against a black background\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-1024x686.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-1536x1029.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-n9uj6w8 uncoder-text\"><p>Wasps &amp; Hornets<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mice &amp; Rats Mice and roof rats move indoors when nights turn cold. A gap the size of a dime is enough for a mouse. 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