SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As temperatures drop across the region, hardware stores are experiencing a familiar seasonal rush.

Matt Cowan of Cowan’s Ace Hardware says customers are flocking to his store looking for ways to keep rats and mice away from their homes.

“If they can fit their nose through it, they’ll find a way into where they’re wanting to go. They’re very nimble,” Cowan said.

While rodents naturally seek warmer shelter during colder months, Cowan emphasizes that one critical factor drives them into homes more than any other.

“They have to have food to survive. So, if we can eliminate their source of food that they’re trying to get to, we’re going to have more success in getting them out of their house,” he said.

Homeowners can take several preventive measures to keep rodents

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