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Mice and Rats

Health Risks of Having a Rodent Infestation

Mice—small, harmless creatures who many of us don’t worry about. However, these little critters are a health risk that will likely damage to your home. To the dismay of many homeowners, two or three mice can quickly turn into an infestation. Although this can happen at any point in the year, the fall season is
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What Damage Can Mice Cause to My House?

House mice are elusive critters, and they can easily go undetected by homeowners. Many Baltimore County residents worry about mice being in and around their homes because they can transmit diseases to humans. However, mice can also cause damage to your house and property.  If you’re worried about a mouse problem, it’s important that you
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Reasons Mousetraps Are No Longer Effective

Fall is coming to the Baltimore area, and due to the weather shift of the season, rodents, such as mice, will be trying to make their way into your home. A common removal method that homeowners try is a traditional mousetrap. This requires homeowners to set the mouse traps around their home with bait, like
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How Many Homes in the United States Suffer from Pests?

The average American home is crawling with pests, even if invisible to the naked eye, our pest experts are on the hunt in Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas! If you, like many other homeowners, suffer from pests, you don’t need to worry! With the help of Brody Brothers Pest Control, you can eliminate and prevent
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The Basics of House Hunting with an Eye on Pests

Spring is here, which means plenty of prospective homebuyers are headed to open houses, showings and online listings to find their perfect home. Unfortunately, even new and beautiful homes may have serious pest issues or underlying conditions that attract pest activity. What should you be looking for when buying a home? The Top 6 Things
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What Would a World Without Pest Control Look Like?

Some people dream of a world without pest control, where bugs and pests are allowed to proliferate freely without human intervention. Other people just want the mosquitos and disease-carrying mice to stay away from their homes. While some people think that a world without pest control would be more environmentally-friendly, the past can show us
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Eek! Why Are We So Afraid of Mice that Squeak?

While plenty of household pests are more dangerous that mice, homeowners are particularly terrified when they spot a mouse in their home. In fact, the fear of mice and rats is one of the most common phobias in the United States. Where did the fear of mice many people experience come from and are mice
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The Impressive March of the Mouse

Any homeowner or business owner who has dealt with the aftermath of an infestation of mice can tell you one thing—two mice can turn into twenty mice in the blink of an eye. Since these four-legged rodents hitched a ride on Viking ships in the 10th and 11th centuries, mice have been bothering homeowners and
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Breaking Down the Biggest Rodent Myths

Just like with many other aspects of pest control, there are plenty of myths floating around about rodents and rodent control. While some of these myths have a grain of truth hidden inside, they are still just that—myths. #1: Rodents Get Thirsty When Poisoned and Go Outdoors to Die There is no known rodenticide on
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Rats! The Rodents Chewing Baltimore Car Wires

Over the past few years, many Baltimore residents have gotten in the car to head to work only to find that the car won’t start. Unfortunately, the battery isn’t always the problem. Rats have been chewing wiring in Baltimore cars, leading to very annoyed car owners with steep repair bills. A Growing Problem Many Baltimore-area
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