Dandenong's council and creek
Termites: not declared, still checked
The City of Greater Dandenong says it isn't a declared termite area, yet it recommends regular inspections for signs of termites and termite protection in residential building work. A declaration is only a building rule, so it says nothing about what's under your house.
Rodents: the owner's job, traps first
The council says rodent control on private property must be done by the owner, and that ideally traps should be used rather than baits.
Snakes follow the food
Snakes feed on frogs, lizards, mice and rats, the council says. Don't approach one or try to catch or kill it. Keeping rodents down gives snakes one less reason to visit.
Police Paddocks and Dandenong Creek
Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve covers 499 hectares, and Parks Victoria calls the swamp scrub remnants along Dandenong Creek particularly precious.
Possums stay put
The council describes possums as native animals that have adapted to the suburbs, and says relocating them is prohibited.
Traps or baits? Ask before they start
Because the council prefers traps, ask the pest business what they plan to use and why. If baits are part of the plan, ask for locked bait stations, the product's full name and a map of where each station sits.
If a child swallows rat bait, call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26. If a pet does, go to the vet now.
Worth asking at a Dandenong termite inspection
- What will you look at: the roof space, the subfloor, the outside of the slab and the yard?
- Does the technician's licence carry the timber pests authorisation?
- Will I get a written report, with photos of anything you find?
- If you find activity, what are my options, and can I take a few days to compare them?
Our take for Dandenong
Put a termite inspection on the calendar even though the area isn't declared, and clear up whatever is feeding the rodents. On a rodent job, talk through traps first. Then tell us what you've seen and your postcode.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
