Unlike many other repellers on the market the PestBye Whole House Rat and Mice repeller combines BOTH ultrasonic and electro-magnetic technology for maximum effectiveness.
Ultrasound is a loud noise at a high frequency: it's too high for humans and domestic pets to hear, but is thought to be audible to most rodents. We imagine that, for a mouse, it's like having a smoke alarm going off constantly.
Whenever electricity passes through a wire, an electromagnetic field is created: it has been suggested that electromagnetic fields create an environment where rodents are less likely to nest. Rodents are likely to move quickly away from a house where they cannot nest.
For every 1000 sold, we've had less than 2% returned as ineffective.
Most problems seem to disappear within a few days. However, if the rodents have already built a nest in your house, they are unlikely to desert their young until they are old enough to move.
Fortunately, rodents mature quickly and the babies will be fully grown within a month. If you suspect that there is a nest in your house you can speed up the removal process with traps, but remember that traps alone do not provide a long-term solution to your problem (see Why not just use traps and poison?)
If money's no object then there's no doubt that the more you throw at the problem, the better. Combine 2 or more devices with traps and/or single room-by-room ultrasonic devices.
We stock a great range of Humane traps, both lethal and non lethal, to use with the 'Whole House' device
Our Rat and Mouse pest repellers have not been found to affect cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, amphibians or children. The device may affect rodent pets such as gerbils, hamsters or chinchillas.
If you do have such a pet, it's advisable to rehouse them while the device is switched on - either outside/in a shed (at least 2m away from any wiring connected to the house) or with a friend or neighbour.
Either in the kitchen or alternatively where you see most rodent activity. Because ultrasound doesn't pass well through solid objects (that's why doctors can use ultrasound to get images of babies in the womb) the ultrasound will be most effective in the room you plug the device into. Consequently, if you plug the device into the room where you've seen most activity, you're maximising the effect.
If you want to find where the mice or rats are coming from then try using our Rodent Tracker Dust to ensure optimal placement of your repeller.
Traditional methods leave a lot to be desired. Poison is a danger to children, pets and wildlife. The rodents die in your walls and ceilings leaving a bad smell and a dangerous hygiene problem.
However, by far the biggest weakness of traps and poisons is that they very rarely provide a long term solution to your problem: as soon as you've killed a mouse or rat, you've created a vacancy for another one to move into your house. Because they breed so fast, it's very difficult to achieve a permanent solution using the expensive methods offered by your local council or pest controller: if you've had rats or mice once, the chances are that more of the beasts will frequently be sniffing around your property looking for a nice place to live. If you leave traps or poison, you're also leaving a highly-scented bait that will attract more rodents in.
Fortunately, modern electronic methods can now provide a simple, safe solution that make it much less likely that they will stay. Although the device won't stop them taking an occasional look round, if rodents realise that your house isn't an attractive place to make a home, they will quickly move on. Keep the 'Whole House' device plugged in permanently, and you could be taking an important step to providing a safe home for your family.
Our Rat and Mouse pest repellers will not affect any electrical equipment like computers or burglar alarms.
