Q&A for How to Keep Your Home Free of Rodents

Keeping your house impeccably maintained is going to help. Also, physically sealing up your house is important if you're experiencing rodent issues. If a hole is bigger than a dime, a rodent can fit through it.

Yes, since the rats won't be able to get through the block.

No. They can live off the water in what they eat for a few days.

The smell of a cat is not a favourite smell of mice.

No, I don't recommend this; fiberglass/insulation is great nesting material. Instead, use steel wool. They can't chew through it.

You can spray poison. You can also use peppermint or garlic. Spicy things or salt work well too.

Carefully move the fridge to gain access to the hole, then stuff the hole with steel wool. Rodents won't chew through it.

You can search for names on the internet. Also, you can ask people. Some companies are, Terminix, Trapping and Removing Critter control, and Ehrlich Pest Control.

Yes, you can get diseases from mice/rats. What diseases you could get depend on what type of contact you had with the rodent. For example, some diseases are more commonly transmitted by bites/scratches, while some diseases are more commonly caused by contact with rodent waste. A few diseases you can get from rodents include rabies, leptospirosis, rat bite fever, salmonellosis, and even the plague. However, many of these diseases are somewhat rare, and your likelihood of getting them can depend on several factors, including geographical location.