MICE, RAT, RODENT CONTROL

Rodents—most commonly mice and rats—are a common concern in residential, commercial, and industrial environments. These animals are often found in areas where people live and work, particularly in urban and suburban settings. Rodents rely on hearing, scent recognition, and environmental cues as they search for food sources and nesting areas.

Bird-X rodent deterrent products are designed to help discourage rodent activity using physical and electronic deterrent technologies as an alternative to chemical control methods.

Health Concerns Associated With Rodent Activity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rodents such as rats and mice are associated with the transmission of numerous diseases worldwide. Exposure risks may occur through:

• Contact with rodents
• Exposure to rodent droppings, urine, or saliva
• Rodent bites
• Indirect contact through parasites such as ticks, mites, or fleas

Diseases that have been linked to rodent activity include:

• Lyme Disease
• Salmonellosis
• Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
• Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis
• Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM)
• Rickettsialpox

Managing rodent activity can help reduce the likelihood of human contact with these risks.

Deterring Mice, Rats, Squirrels, and Other Rodents

Rodents are known to perceive high-frequency sound, which is sometimes used as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Bird-X ultrasonic rodent deterrent devices emit high-frequency sound designed to help discourage rodent activity in treated areas.

Common Applications

Indoor use: Transonic PRO®, Transonic Bugchaser®

Outdoor and semi-outdoor use: Yard Gard®, Solar Yard Gard®

These products are often used in areas such as homes, garages, warehouses, patios, gardens, and storage spaces where rodent activity has been observed.

How Rodent Deterrents Function

Rodent deterrents work by altering environmental conditions rather than eliminating animals. Depending on the product type:

• Scent-based deterrents may introduce odors that rodents find undesirable
• Electronic deterrents emit high-frequency sound designed to interfere with rodents’ comfort levels within an area

When used as directed, deterrents are intended to discourage lingering, nesting, or foraging behavior in treated spaces.

Squirrel Deterrent Options

Once squirrels establish nesting locations, discouraging continued activity can be challenging. Ultrasonic deterrents are commonly used as part of an integrated pest management approach to help discourage squirrel activity in certain areas.

Yard Gard®, Solar Yard Gard®, and Transonic PRO® are frequently selected for use in yards, attics, and other spaces where squirrel activity may be present.

Product Evaluation & Research

Certain Bird-X ultrasonic deterrent technologies, including Transonic PRO® and Yard Gard®, have been evaluated in controlled research settings examining ultrasonic sound as a rodent deterrence method. Results may vary depending on species, environmental conditions, and placement.