The return of winter means you’ll be spending more time in your home, but chances are, you won’t be the only one seeking shelter.

As temperatures drop, some of our most despised house guests – rats and mice – are busy searching for a warmer spot to sleep, and many will find it in a wall cavity, snuggled up in ceiling insulation or curled up behind a fridge. This can be a matter of concern, but there are ways of coping with them other than putting down anti-coagulant poisons, which can harm pets that ingest the poison or the poisoned vermin. Continue reading Unwanted winter houseguests – rats and mice →