10/08/2026
I usually start telling homeowners to pay closer attention to rodent signs around the house once October arrives.
Here in the Greater Charlotte area, cooler nights can start pushing mice and rats toward garages, crawl spaces, attics, and other protected areas.
Most problems don't begin with someone actually seeing a mouse. It might be scratching at night, a few droppings behind something in the garage, or signs that a bag of pet food has been disturbed.
Those small clues are worth paying attention to because rodents may already be finding their way inside.
I recently handled a rodent job that started with scratching near the kitchen and a few droppings in the garage.
I wrote up what we found and how the problem was handled in this month's journal.
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– David - Owner - Guardian Pest & Termite Services