Welcome! Pittsburgh Rodent Exterminator is a full-service rodent control company specializing in the permanent removal of mice and rats in Pittsburgh, PA. Whether you have a problem with mice in your attic, rats in your walls, or rodents scratching in your house, we can solve it! The key to PERMANENT rodent control lies in our inspection and preventative work - we seal the rats and mice out of your house forever, and we trap and remove them. We do not use poison! We answer our phone 24/7, and can schedule a same-day or next day appointment. Some of the services we offer include:

Pittsburgh's Best Rodent Removal: We're a rat removal company who's been in the business for over ten years, and we consistently deliver the best services found in the area. Most of our technicians have been with us for a long time, and all of them have over four years of experience on the job. That's why we can help you out regardless of the situation, as our operators know all the tricks of the trade. Our company prides itself on keeping up to date with the best practices in the industry. That's why we equip our technicians with only the most innovative and effective tools for rat removal. These allow us to do an excellent job at a much faster pace than your ordinary wildlife removal company. Our company is also always trying to better itself. That's why our technicians regularly attend workshops and attend mentorship programs where they can up their skill even more. That's why we know we have the best technicians working for us. We're also licensed and certified by the state, and we carry insurance that will benefit you the customer. We combine our skills and tools with a great service. Our call staff is always ready to receive your call, and they're available 24/7. We also offer our services whenever you need, which is why we offer same-day scheduling! So if you find yourself with a rat problem, don't hesitate to give us a call. We'll be there as soon as we can, and we'll solve the problem quickly and effectively.

We Pennsylvania's top experts in rodent control. We are not a typical Pittsburgh rat removal or pest control company. We don't treat rats or mice like insects, because they are not - they are mammals! You can't just use poison to get rid of them, like you can with insects. Unlike most Pittsburgh pest control, we focus on complete and permanent solutions. We don't just use poison every month. We solve your rodent problem forever, by following these steps:

• Inspect the entire house, ground to roof, and the attic
• Seal shut all entry areas, no matter how small, with steel
• Set a dozen or more rat or mouse traps in the house and attic
• Remove all rodents as they are caught and monitor for activity
• Once there is no more activity and no more caught, we're done
• When necessary, we clean rodent droppings, replace insulation, and repair chewed electric wires

Pittsburgh Rodent Removal Tip:

Rats and black pepper
Rats infest all kinds of human environments. The critters can come in through holes that are about the size of a coin. They then go on to cause a lot of destruction. The critters also spread serious diseases, from hantavirus to rat-bite fever. 

Because of the highly invasive and destructive nature of the critters, a small rat infestation can easily become a full-blown issue, causing significant structural destruction. Businesses can also shut down because of rat infestations. 

Rats are smart critters that get all the support they need from human environments. This is why they hang around. Because the critters love to hang around humans, it takes deliberate efforts to remove them. Efforts towards removing the critters range from lethal and non-lethal trapping to exclusion and the application of natural repellents. This article focuses on black pepper, a natural repellent of the critters. 

How does black pepper affect rats?
Black pepper is said to affect rats in two ways. It contains an active ingredient called piperine. Black pepper has large quantities of piperine, which is toxic to rats. The piperine content of black pepper thus makes it a rat poison. 

Rats are curious critters and eat basically anything. They will nibble at black pepper and consume the toxic substance. If they consume sufficient quantities of piperine, they can die. Poisoning is generally considered an inhumane way of getting rid of the critters. Because the critters will most likely not consume large quantities of black pepper, it is not considered an inhumane method. 

The smell of black pepper also affects rats. The critters hate the smell of black pepper. The smell irritates their nasal passages and is generally unpleasant. The use of black pepper to attack the sense of smell of the critters is based on the fact that rats are bound to react similarly to humans. Although there is minimal scientific evidence, it is believed that the critters will react just like humans who find the smell of the pepper irritating. 

Rats rely heavily on their sense of smell and wouldn't want to endure unpleasant odors. This is why the smell of the pepper could cause them to leave. 

Although scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of black pepper as a natural repellent of rats is lacking, the combination of the effects of the unpleasant smell and piperine content should encourage the critters to leave. 

How to apply black pepper as a natural rat repellent
Clean up the infested or suspected area. It is important to start with the cleanup of the area so that other items will not mask the smell of the pepper. They will have limited food choices and have to eat the pepper. Also, seek out entry points and susceptible areas and seal them. 

After preparing the area, apply a barrier of black pepper. If you do not already have crushed black pepper, you can get it from the grocery store. Apply the layer of black in the areas you suspect are infested. 

Remember to check for all possible areas of infestation, and apply the pepper. Also, remember to re-apply the pepper as often as possible. 

Black pepper works just like many other natural repellents to make an area unappealing to the critters. Other natural repellents for rats include peppermint oil, garlic, onions, and eucalyptus. 

Getting rid of rats is simply based on the principle of making the area uncomfortable for them. You could also apply habitat modification measures that make your entire property unappealing to the critters. Black pepper is readily available and could be applied to keep the critters at bay. 

No side effects have been identified with the use of black pepper. The critters will most likely leave and not die on your property. It also eliminates the use of harsh chemicals in getting rid of the critters.


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