What is expected of us when we are hired to solve rodent infestations? Rodents are complex mammals that become established in complex urban environments. Rodent control equipment is an important component in our arsenal towards providing expedient and sustainable control services. But equipment can't perform unless we first perform quality assessments of the sources, breeding areas and the rodent colony's favorite pathways from their nests to the food or water sources. Pest pros execute effectively based on assessment, not on linear lay-downs of baits and/or traps.