Do electronic rodent repellers work?

Do electronic rodent repellers work?

Do those ultrasonic things you plug in the wall work? People often ask our team at Bug King about using those ultrasonic things you plug in the wall to get rid of rats, mice and unwanted insects. And no, we don’t use them. Why not?  Because electronic rodent repellers...
Why do rats chew on water pipes?

Why do rats chew on water pipes?

Rats chew pipes because they’re poisoned – or not? We sometimes get asked about rodent baits and water. Clients have been told, or have read, that poison baits make rats and mice thirsty and that they will gnaw pipes to get at the water to drink. Well,...
Best way to get rid of mice

Best way to get rid of mice

Getting rid of mice Heard scurrying sounds in the middle of the night? It’s most probably mice. If you’re a mouse, there’s nothing nicer than a warm hot water cupboard, or a cosy nest in the pile of shopping bags in the pantry, and as temperatures drop over winter,...
Talking about the Auckland rat problem

Talking about the Auckland rat problem

Rats in New Zealand Rats are a problem in Auckland. Rats can transmit diseases and destroy property. They pose a major risk to our environment, economy, health and wellbeing. Rodent control is one of the most common enquiries we get at Bug King, particularly over...